Centrally located, with close access to the 417 and many bus routes to downtown, Katimavik is a very popular neighborhood providing a variety of detached homes, townhomes and condominiums for families and professionals. From Eagleson Road, a beautiful forest welcomes residents and guests to the neighborhood. The original homes were built in the 1970s by Campeau. The neighborhood has many charming parks including the Young’s Pond Park, Hewitt Park and Hazeldean Woods Park. A variety of Catholic and Public elementary schools offering English, early and middle French immersion, and French programs serve the area including: Katimavik Public School, Castlefrank Public School, Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Roger St. Denis, and Holy Trinity and Earl or March Secondary Schools (offering grade 7 to 12 programs). Bounded by the Queensway (highway 417), Hazeldean Road, Eagleson Road and Terry Fox Drive), residents have easy access to shopping, Kanata Recreation Complex (two ice rinks, recreation space, rentalble rooms), the Walter Baker Park with toboggan hill, soccer, baseball, football fields, splash pad & play structure, beach volleyball, skate board park, Ron Maslin Playhouse, Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool.