If you’re thinking of relocating in greater Ottawa, one of the hardest parts is figuring out where to live, especially if you’re not familar with the area yet. Ottawa is full of many beautiful neighbourhoods which have wonderful amenities such as recreation centers, parks, schools, daycares and shopping. How do you get started? Consider these questions and tips to help you determine where you want to live. 

Questions to answer

The Ottawa community is full of many wonderful neighbourhoods which have many types of amenities including recreation centers, arenas, schools, daycares, churches, shopping and more.

We recommend starting with a few key questions to assit in determining what is important to your family.

• How long is your ideal commute? and do you use public transit?

• Do you prefer walkable, urban areas or quiet neighbourhoods?

• Do you need to be near schools and parks?

• Is outside space important to you? and how much are you looking for?

• What is your price range?

• Have you spoken to a mortgage broker and obtained a pre-approval?

From here, we can help narrow things down and even share a custom list of neighbourhoods that could fit your lifestyle and goals. To help you answer these questions, here are some useful tools/sites from school locators to calculating budgets.

We would love to help you explore options that fit your needs and budget. Leverage our knowledge and experience in Ottawa. Learn more about the neighborhoods in Ottawa and surrounding communities.