A Guide to South Ottawa Living

You don’t need to live in the downtown corefood court.
to experience all the good things Ottawa has toBoth South Keys and Billings Bridge are
offer. South of where the Rideau River turns toconveniently located along the Transitway,
join up the Rideau Canal, you’ll find a wide mixproviding for easy access from any part of the
of everything you’d expect from a big citycity. As well, other major retail outlets can be
– lots of shopping, museums, and plenty offound all along Bank Street South.
greenspace. Whether you’re living on HuntSchools
Club or Prince of Wales, near South Keys orParamount’s apartments in South Ottawa are
Mooney’s Bay, South Ottawa is a great placeperfect for students going to Carleton University,
to live.as our Prince of Wales Complex and Riverbank
Paramount Properties has four apartmentApartments are just a short walk from campus.
complexes in South Ottawa – Prince of WalesFor those with young families, South Ottawa also
Complex, Riverbank Apartments, Windsor Parkhas 19 public elementary schools, 12 Catholic
Village and Villa Vista Apartments.elementary schools, 3 public high schools and 2
TransportationCatholic high schools.
Looking at the map, it might seem like gettingMuseums and Art Centres
downtown from South Ottawa might be a bit ofIf you’re looking for some culture, you
a chore. However, that couldn’t be farthercan’t beat the Billings Estate Museum (2100
from the truth! OC Transpo provides severalCabot Street). A National Historic Site and
direct links to from the south end to the rest ofOttawa’s oldest wood-framed house, Billings
the city. Route 97, which goes along theEstate lets you trace the story of Ottawa’s
Transitway from Bayshore in the west end,beginnings.
through downtown and finally all the way to theThe Canadian Agriculture Museum, located on
Ottawa International Airport in the south, runsPrince of Wales Drive, showcases Canada’s
until well past 2 a.m. every night. As well, the– and Ottawa’s – unique agriculture
O-Train can take you from Greenboro station allheritage (Ottawa is the only world capital that has
the way to Bayview station in about 10 minutes,a working farm at its heart!)
or to Carleton University in about five minutes!For art lovers, be sure to check out the Carleton
Major Shopping CentresUniversity Art Gallery (1125 Colonel By Drive).
South Keys Shopping Centre is one of the largestOther Attractions
in Ottawa, with a vast selection of retail storesMooney’s Bay has something for everybody,
(including Wal-Mart, Chapters, Future Shop andall year round. Enjoy swimming, playing volleyball
Staples) and restaurants (such as Denny’s,and lounging on the beach in the summer. In the
Outback, Montana’s and Kelsey’s). Whenwinter, the Terry Fox Athletic Facility has 5 km
you’re done shopping, you can also catch aof groomed trails for cross-country skiing.
movie at the 12-screen South Keys CineplexOr, if the sights and sounds of the casino are
Odeon.more up your alley, head down to the slots at the
Billings Bridge Plaza is Ottawa’s oldestRideau Carleton Raceway (4837 Albion Road).
shopping centre. Shop at the wide variety ofThese are just some of the perks to living in
stores  (including LCBO, Zellers, Reitmans andSouth Ottawa. Explore your neighbourhood today
Grand & Toy), then stop for lunch at theand discover everything Ottawa has to offer!