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Elmvale Acres

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Elmvale Shopping Ctr
Elmvale Shopping Ctr. Photo: User:P199, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ward 18 — Alta VistaMunicipal ward · source
1955First housing offered by Campeau · source
1963Elmvale Acres library branch opened · source
6Schools inside
17Parks & places inside
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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. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 9.6 km away, roughly 14 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

The neighbourhood

About Elmvale Acres

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.

Boundaries

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. elmvaleacres.org openstreetmap.org

Homes

The City’s area study describes mostly Campeau-built detached homes of one or two storeys, often with red-brick exteriors, large picture windows and long driveways. This is an area-level description, not an individual property assessment or heritage designation. pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com

Highlights
  • Detached mid-century housing is a defining feature in the City’s heritage study.
  • Weston Park has a seasonal wading pool listed in the City’s 2026 summer programme.
  • The Elmvale Acres library branch is in the shopping centre at 1910 St-Laurent.
  • Route 5 links Elmvale with downtown.
  • Nearby Canterbury Recreation Complex includes a pool and Brian Kilrea Arena.
  • Kilborn Allotment Gardens offer seasonal plots near Pleasant Park Road.

Community

History

How Elmvale Acres came to be

Ste Genevieve Parish, Ottawa
Ste Genevieve Parish, Ottawa. Photo: Earl Andrew, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. 1955

    Campeau Construction Company first marketed Elmvale Acres housing west of the Russell Road and Smyth Road intersection. gloucesterhistory.com

  2. 1956

    Bus service to Elmvale Acres began on June 25, linking the neighbourhood with the Bank and Grove terminal, according to the Gloucester Historical Society’s chronology. gloucesterhistory.com

  3. 1959

    Nearby Arch Street Public School was built, according to the school’s own history. archstreetps.ocdsb.ca

  4. 1963

    The Elmvale Acres library branch opened in the shopping centre. Ottawa Public Library says it moved twice within the centre and has occupied its present location since 1989. about.biblioottawalibrary.ca

  5. 2016

    Residents approved the present Elmvale Acres Community Association and its constitution at a meeting on January 31. elmvaleacres.org

Map

Around Elmvale Acres

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Elmvale Acres: schools, parks, shops and transit within about 1.3 km of the centre
Elmvale Acres: schools, parks, shops and transit within about 1.3 km of the centre · Distances are straight-line from the marked centre. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  1. 1ÉÉP Marie-Curie230 m
  2. 2Hutton Park470 m
  3. 3Vincent Massey PS490 m
  4. 4Hillcrest HS550 m
  5. 5Wading Pool - Weston560 m
  6. 6Weston Park640 m
  7. 7LCBO660 m
  8. 8Home Hardware670 m
  9. 9Rexall670 m
  10. 10Arch Street PS670 m
  11. 11Dollarama670 m
  12. 12Russell Heights Outdoor Rink670 m
  13. 13Russell Heights Community Centre680 m
  14. 14Ottawa Public Library - Elmvale Acres Branch680 m
  15. 15Weston Park Ice Rink690 m
  16. 16Your Independent Grocer690 m

Schools

10 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Elmvale Acres centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

10 nearby

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • OC Transpo route 48

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    830 m10 min walk

  • OC Transpo route 49

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    1.2 km15 min walk

  • OC Transpo route 40

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    1.5 km19 min walk

  • OC Transpo route 42

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    1.9 km24 min walk

  • Bus to downtown

    OC Transpo’s published Route 5 map links Elmvale with Waller through the hospital campus and central Ottawa. Consult current service alerts before travelling.

    octranspo.com

  • Bus to the O-Train

    Route 49 connects Elmvale with Hurdman via Pleasant Park Road; the map identifies the connection to Line 1.

    octranspo.com

  • O-Train connection

    From Hurdman, Line 1 serves central stations including uOttawa, Rideau and Parliament.

    octranspo.com

  • Hospital access

    CHEO identifies Routes 5 and 45 as serving its main campus at 401 Smyth Road; Route 5 is the Elmvale connection.

    cheo.on.ca

The full transit guide.

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    Questions people ask

    Quick answers

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    1. 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.

      As of 2026-10-30 · pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com ottawa.ca

    2. 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.

      As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org

    3. 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

    4. 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.

      As of 2026-10-30 · elmvaleacres.org webcast.ottawa.ca

    5. 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

    6. What parks and outdoor recreation are near Elmvale Acres?

      Weston Park is at 955 Pleasant Park Road, and the City lists a seasonal wading pool there. Nearby Canterbury Recreation Complex also has an adjacent park and outdoor courts.

      As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

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