Barrhaven: suburban Ottawa, built since the 1960s
Barrhaven is a suburb about 17 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with a 2021 census population of 103,234. It was part of the City of Nepean until amalgamation in 2001. This guide uses city open data, the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study and OREB figures to help you decide whether it suits you.
3 articulated buses in a bus lane in Ottawa. Photo: elysia, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
barrhaven.homes is an independent guide to Barrhaven, Ottawa, covering 4 Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas: Old Barrhaven East, Old Barrhaven West, Chapman Mills and Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay. It lists 34 schools, 67 parks and recreation places and 34 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
Four areas of Barrhaven
Census figures for each Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area used in this guide (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).
01Old Barrhaven East
A family-oriented area with a mix of single-detached homes and townhouses.
02Old Barrhaven West
The most heavily single-detached of the four areas, with the highest tree canopy.
03Chapman Mills
A younger area close to the Chapman Mills Marketplace and Limebank station.
04Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay
The largest and newest of the four areas, with the highest owner-estimated home values.
For sale now
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No homes listed right now
New homes appear here as soon as their websites go live. See recently sold.
Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
Parks & trailsParks & recreation
Parks, trails, rinks and rec centres.
Updated October 2026
SchoolsSchools
English and French public and Catholic schools.
Updated October 2026
Shops & diningShops & errands
Main commercial areas and groceries.
Updated October 2026
TransitTransit & commuting
Buses, O-Train access and commute modes.
Updated October 2026- Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
Map of Barrhaven
This guide covers Barrhaven using four Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas: Old Barrhaven East, Old Barrhaven West, Chapman Mills, and Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay. Wikipedia describes Barrhaven as roughly bounded by the Greenbelt to the north, the Rideau River to the east, Highway 416 to the west, and the Half Moon Bay area south of the Jock River.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Barrhaven a good place to live?
Barrhaven suits people who want a suburban, family-oriented setting with mostly low-rise housing and a car for most trips. In the 2021 census, 80.7% to 87.5% of Barrhaven workers commuted by car and 19.0% to 24.9% of residents were children aged 0 to 14, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
Where is Barrhaven in Ottawa?
Barrhaven is a suburb in southwest Ottawa, about 17 km southwest of the downtown core. Wikipedia describes it as roughly bounded by the Greenbelt to the north, the Rideau River to the east, Highway 416 to the west and the Half Moon Bay area south of the Jock River.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
How far is Barrhaven from downtown Ottawa?
Barrhaven is about 17 km from downtown Ottawa. Measured in a straight line to Parliament Hill, the four areas in this guide are 15.8 km (Old Barrhaven East), 17.3 km (Chapman Mills), 17.6 km (Old Barrhaven West) and 19.5 km (Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay).
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
What schools serve Barrhaven?
Barrhaven is served by four publicly funded boards: OCDSB (English public), OCSB (English Catholic), CECCE (French Catholic) and CÉPEO (French public). The city school data used for this guide lists 34 schools in the area, including 13 OCDSB, 12 OCSB, 4 CECCE, 3 CÉPEO and 2 independent schools.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca en.wikipedia.org
What are homes like in Barrhaven?
Homes in Barrhaven are mostly low-rise: single-detached houses and row houses make up most dwellings. In the 2021 census, single-detached houses were 39.4% to 56.3% of dwellings and row houses 30.1% to 40.1%, depending on the area, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org
How much do homes cost in Barrhaven?
This guide has no Barrhaven-specific sale prices. Citywide, OREB reported a $705,100 single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI) and a $685,640 average sale price for all homes in September 2026. Separately, the 2021 census median owner-estimated dwelling value was $600,000 in Old Barrhaven East and West, $650,000 in Chapman Mills and $750,000 in Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay.
As of 2026-10 · oreb.ca ons-sqo.ca