| You don’t need to live in the downtown core | | | | food court. |
| to experience all the good things Ottawa has to | | | | Both South Keys and Billings Bridge are |
| offer. South of where the Rideau River turns to | | | | conveniently located along the Transitway, |
| join up the Rideau Canal, you’ll find a wide mix | | | | providing for easy access from any part of the |
| of everything you’d expect from a big city | | | | city. As well, other major retail outlets can be |
| – lots of shopping, museums, and plenty of | | | | found all along Bank Street South. |
| greenspace. Whether you’re living on Hunt | | | | Schools |
| Club or Prince of Wales, near South Keys or | | | | Paramount’s apartments in South Ottawa are |
| Mooney’s Bay, South Ottawa is a great place | | | | perfect for students going to Carleton University, |
| to live. | | | | as our Prince of Wales Complex and Riverbank |
| Paramount Properties has four apartment | | | | Apartments are just a short walk from campus. |
| complexes in South Ottawa – Prince of Wales | | | | For those with young families, South Ottawa also |
| Complex, Riverbank Apartments, Windsor Park | | | | has 19 public elementary schools, 12 Catholic |
| Village and Villa Vista Apartments. | | | | elementary schools, 3 public high schools and 2 |
| Transportation | | | | Catholic high schools. |
| Looking at the map, it might seem like getting | | | | Museums and Art Centres |
| downtown from South Ottawa might be a bit of | | | | If you’re looking for some culture, you |
| a chore. However, that couldn’t be farther | | | | can’t beat the Billings Estate Museum (2100 |
| from the truth! OC Transpo provides several | | | | Cabot Street). A National Historic Site and |
| direct links to from the south end to the rest of | | | | Ottawa’s oldest wood-framed house, Billings |
| the city. Route 97, which goes along the | | | | Estate lets you trace the story of Ottawa’s |
| Transitway from Bayshore in the west end, | | | | beginnings. |
| through downtown and finally all the way to the | | | | The Canadian Agriculture Museum, located on |
| Ottawa International Airport in the south, runs | | | | Prince 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 all | | | | heritage (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 Centres | | | | University Art Gallery (1125 Colonel By Drive). |
| South Keys Shopping Centre is one of the largest | | | | Other Attractions |
| in Ottawa, with a vast selection of retail stores | | | | Mooney’s Bay has something for everybody, |
| (including Wal-Mart, Chapters, Future Shop and | | | | all 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). When | | | | winter, the Terry Fox Athletic Facility has 5 km |
| you’re done shopping, you can also catch a | | | | of groomed trails for cross-country skiing. |
| movie at the 12-screen South Keys Cineplex | | | | Or, 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 oldest | | | | Rideau Carleton Raceway (4837 Albion Road). |
| shopping centre. Shop at the wide variety of | | | | These are just some of the perks to living in |
| stores (including LCBO, Zellers, Reitmans and | | | | South Ottawa. Explore your neighbourhood today |
| Grand & Toy), then stop for lunch at the | | | | and discover everything Ottawa has to offer! |