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Stittsville Real Estate
Stittsville is one of Ottawa's most popular family suburbs, just west of Kanata along Hazeldean and Carp Roads. Built around the historic Main Street village and surrounded by newer Mattamy and Cardel communities like Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, Wyldewood, and Westwood, Stittsville offers newer housing, top-rated schools, and a strong small-town feel.
Here's everything you need to know about Stittsville real estate before you tour.
Community overview
Stittsville is anchored by Main Street's village feel — independent shops, breweries, restaurants — and surrounded by newer subdivisions: Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, Wyldewood, Westwood, Crossing Bridge Estates, Timbermere, and Bryanston Gate. The vibe is small-town Ottawa with full big-city amenity access through Kanata.
Schools in Stittsville
Stittsville schools include A. Lorne Cassidy, Westwind, Sacred Heart High School, and St. Stephen Catholic among others. Stittsville also benefits from Kanata's school options across the OCDSB and OCSB. Boundary maps change as new schools open — confirm street by street.
Transportation & commute
Highway 417 puts downtown 30–40 minutes away outside peak. OC Transpo runs express routes from the Hazeldean and Eagleson park-and-rides. Stage 3 LRT will extend service to Moodie and eventually Hazeldean, gradually shortening commutes.
Parks & recreation
Stittsville sits next to the Carp River and the Trans Canada Trail, with Goulbourn Recreation Complex, Cardel Recreation Complex, Jackson Trails Park, and the South March Highlands a short drive away. Outdoor amenity density is excellent.
Shopping & amenities
Stittsville Main Street, Hazeldean Mall, Kanata Centrum, and the Tanger Outlets cover everything from indie shops to big-box. New retail keeps following the new-home growth in Fairwinds and Westwood.
Lifestyle
Stittsville's lifestyle is best described as small-town suburban — Main Street brewery culture, busy hockey rinks, a vibrant farmers market, and a strong community calendar. It's a favourite of families who want a village feel without giving up new-home convenience.
Real estate market
Stittsville's resale market is dominated by 2000s-and-newer detached and townhome stock, with active new-build pipeline from Mattamy and Cardel. Demand consistently outpaces nearby suburbs on a per-square-foot basis because of the village character premium.
Average home prices
Detached homes in Stittsville typically trade in the high $700,000s to low $1Ms, with executive homes in Fairwinds and Crossing Bridge pushing higher. Townhomes generally sit in the high $500,000s to mid $700,000s.
Who should live in Stittsville
Stittsville suits families who want a small-town atmosphere with modern housing stock, west-end tech professionals who prefer Stittsville's character over Kanata, and downsizers staying in the west end.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average home price in Stittsville?
- Detached homes in Stittsville typically trade in the high $700,000s to low $1Ms, with executive homes in Fairwinds and Crossing Bridge Estates pushing higher. Townhomes generally sit in the high $500,000s to mid $700,000s. Stittsville carries a small premium per square foot over neighbouring Kanata pockets thanks to the village character.
- What's the difference between Stittsville and Kanata?
- Kanata is bigger, more tech-park-oriented, and has a wider mix of housing ages. Stittsville is smaller, centred on a walkable historic Main Street, and dominated by 2000s-and-newer Mattamy and Cardel housing. Many buyers tour both — Stittsville wins on village feel, Kanata wins on commute to the tech park and amenity density.
- Which schools serve Stittsville?
- Public elementary options include A. Lorne Cassidy, Westwind, and Stittsville PS; Sacred Heart HS is the closest OCSB secondary, and many families also draw on Kanata's secondary schools (Earl of March, A.Y. Jackson). New schools have opened recently in Fairwinds and Westwood — confirm boundaries street by street.
- Is there a lot of new construction in Stittsville?
- Yes — Mattamy and Cardel have been active in Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, Wyldewood, and Westwood for years, with regular new releases of singles and towns. Pre-construction inventory tends to sell quickly because of strong family demand for the Stittsville village brand.
- What is Stittsville Main Street like?
- Main Street is the heart of Stittsville — independent restaurants, breweries like Stalwart and Broken Stick, the Saturday Stittsville Farmers' Market, the Goulbourn Museum, and community events through the year. It's a real differentiator versus the typical Ottawa suburb.
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