Homes for Sale in Stittsville | Maison Property Group
A 200-year-old village on Ottawa's western edge, heritage main street, newer suburban streets, and space to breathe.
Living in Stittsville
Stittsville was founded in 1818 by Jackson Stitt, an Irish immigrant who built the area's first mill, and the name stuck through nearly two centuries of small-town life before becoming part of the amalgamated City of Ottawa in 2001. What's distinctive about Stittsville today is that it has kept its main-street character, Stittsville Main Street still reads as a village centre rather than a suburban arterial, with independent shops, the historic Stittsville Library building, and an annual Village of Stittsville Festival that draws residents out in numbers.
At the same time, Stittsville has absorbed significant suburban expansion since the mid-1990s, mostly west and south of the original village. New subdivisions like Jackson Trails, Poole Creek, and Amberwood offer the kind of newer family-home inventory you'd find in Kanata's outer rings, but with slightly lower price points and a quieter feel. Buyers who want newer construction, family amenities, and a Saturday-morning main street they can actually walk to tend to choose Stittsville over more anonymous newer suburbs.
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Housing stock in Stittsville
Stittsville has a sharper split than most Ottawa neighbourhoods between heritage and new. The original village around Main Street has century homes, small Victorian cottages, and character properties that rarely come up for sale. West and south of the village, you'll find standard newer subdivision stock: detached singles and townhomes from the 2000s onward, on 30–50 foot lots. Pockets like Amberwood Village offer more estate-feeling lots adjacent to the golf course. Condo inventory is minimal but emerging near Hazeldean Road.
Typical home types you'll see:
- Newer detached 2-storey homes (most common)
- Freehold townhomes in Jackson Trails, Poole Creek
- Heritage village homes on and around Main Street
- Estate homes around Amberwood Golf Club
Schools in Stittsville
Stittsville shares high schools with Kanata, most students head to A.Y. Jackson or Sacred Heart, but has its own network of local elementary and middle schools. The OCDSB and OCSB both run schools within Stittsville itself, and French-immersion is widely available. Because the neighbourhood is still growing, some schools have been at capacity and catchments have been adjusted; verify current boundaries before buying a home specifically to access a target school.
- Sacred Heart High School
- OCSB Catholic high school serving Stittsville.
- A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
- OCDSB public high school (nearby Kanata North) with STEM focus.
- Stittsville Public School
- OCDSB elementary anchor with French immersion.
- Goulbourn Middle School
- OCDSB middle school serving Stittsville grades 7–8.
- Westwind Public School
- OCDSB elementary in newer western Stittsville.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB).
Transit & commute from Stittsville
Stittsville is a car-first neighbourhood. Highway 417 is a 5–10 minute drive from most homes via Hazeldean Road or Carp Road, putting downtown about 30 minutes away outside rush. OC Transpo Connexion service covers commute hours from the Hazeldean Park & Ride, and the same Kanata-to-Downtown expresses pick up Stittsville riders. Mid-day and evening bus coverage is thinner than in denser neighbourhoods, so families with a single car tend to find Stittsville more workable than two-car-commute households with no backup.
Key transit routes
- Connexion 262, Hazeldean to Tunney's Pasture
- Route 256, Stittsville local to Kanata
- Kanata Connexion routes serve Hazeldean Park & Ride
Highway & road access
Highway 417 access at Hazeldean Road and Carp Road. West Hunt Club provides a secondary route into central Ottawa.
Amenities & lifestyle in Stittsville
Stittsville's defining amenity for many buyers is the Canadian Tire Centre, sitting right on the eastern edge, home to the Ottawa Senators and dozens of concerts and events each year. Beyond that, the lifestyle leans rural-adjacent: Bell Sensplex for hockey, the Trans Canada Trail, and the Carp River Conservation Area are all within easy reach. Main Street offers genuinely walkable shopping with a small collection of independent stores and restaurants. For bigger shopping runs, Hazeldean Mall and the Kanata Centrum complex are both within 10 minutes.
Parks & outdoor spaces
- Johnny Leroux Community Arena + Alexander Grove
- Village Square Park (on Main Street)
- Trans Canada Trail access points
- Carp River Conservation Area (adjacent)
Shopping & commercial
- Stittsville Main Street (independent retail)
- Hazeldean Mall (Hazeldean Road)
- Canadian Tire Centre complex (east edge)
- Kanata Centrum (short drive)
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Stittsville Real Estate FAQ
Common questions from buyers and sellers looking at Stittsville: schools, commute times, housing stock, and local market conditions.
How is Stittsville different from Kanata?
Stittsville is smaller, quieter, and has a genuine village main street with independent shops and a walkable core, Kanata doesn't. Commute times and home prices are similar across much of the two neighbourhoods, but Stittsville feels a touch more rural. Buyers choosing between the two often come down to whether they want the village-centre feel of Stittsville or the tech-corridor proximity of Kanata North.
What are the newer parts of Stittsville?
Jackson Trails, Poole Creek, Deerfield, and Westridge are among the newer subdivisions built from the late 2000s onward. These pockets have newer schools, community parks, and the homes are typically mid-2000s or later with more modern floor plans than the heritage village stock.
Is there public transit in Stittsville?
Yes, though less dense than in the city's core. The Hazeldean Park & Ride is the main transit hub, feeding Connexion express buses to downtown during commute hours. Local service runs between Stittsville and Kanata throughout the day but at reduced frequency evenings and weekends. Most households end up car-dependent for daily life outside the core commute.
How close is Stittsville to the Canadian Tire Centre?
The Canadian Tire Centre sits on Stittsville's eastern edge, a 5-minute drive for most residents. Living nearby is a real advantage for Sens season-ticket holders and concert-goers, some homes in the immediate area do attract noise and traffic on game nights, so check with an agent about specific event-day impact before buying close to the venue.
Does Stittsville have character-home inventory?
Yes, but it's limited. The heritage village around Main Street has Victorian-era cottages and early-20th-century homes that occasionally come up for sale. These tend to need updating and require a buyer comfortable with older construction, but they're some of the most distinctive homes in west-end Ottawa.
What's the annual Village of Stittsville Festival?
A community festival held each summer along Stittsville Main Street, food, live music, a parade, and local vendors. It's a good representation of why people choose Stittsville over more anonymous suburbs: the neighbourhood still organizes itself around a central main street and takes community events seriously.