Elmvale Acres and its surroundings
The community association defines a residential core, while a City planning document also uses Elmvale Acres for a Walkley Road site. This guide distinguishes the core from surrounding amenities.
Elmvale Acres is a post-war residential neighbourhood in Ottawa’s Alta Vista area. Campeau Construction Company first offered housing here in 1955. A City heritage study describes detached mid-century homes and tree-lined streets. Nearby destinations include the Elmvale Acres library branch and Canterbury Recreation Complex.
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Neighbourhood centres
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Explore Elmvale Acres’ post-war streets, local schools and nearby everyday services.
Definitions vary. This guide follows the community association’s residential core: Smyth Road to the north, Othello Avenue to the east, Pleasant Park Road to the south and the hydro corridor to the west. The shopping centre and other surrounding destinations are described as nearby amenities.
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Elmvale Acres a good place to live?
Elmvale Acres has established residential streets, Weston Park and nearby library and pharmacy services at the shopping centre. OC Transpo provides a downtown connection, while Canterbury Recreation Complex offers swimming and skating nearby.
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Where is Elmvale Acres?
Elmvale Acres is in the City of Ottawa’s Alta Vista area. Its residential core lies between Smyth Road and Pleasant Park Road, with the hydro corridor on the west and Othello Avenue on the east.
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What are homes like in Elmvale Acres?
Elmvale Acres’ original housing character is predominantly detached mid-century homes associated with Campeau. The City’s heritage study describes one- and two-storey red-brick houses, large picture windows and long driveways; individual homes can differ from that area-level description.
As of 2026-10-30 · pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com
Do different sources use different Elmvale Acres boundaries?
Yes: the community association uses a residential boundary ending at Pleasant Park Road, while a City planning document describes a Walkley Road site as being in Elmvale Acres. Addresses and the stated boundary are more precise than the neighbourhood name alone.
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What municipal ward is Elmvale Acres in?
Elmvale Acres is in Alta Vista Ward in the City of Ottawa. The City’s published ward map identifies Alta Vista as Ward 18.
As of 2026-10-30 · elmvaleacres.org documents.ottawa.ca
Can I walk to everyday services in Elmvale Acres?
The library and Rexall are both listed at 1910 St. Laurent Boulevard, providing a specific shopping-centre destination to assess from a home address. Walking convenience depends on the actual route; the community association advises pedestrians to use available sidewalks and crosswalks or intersections.
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