Living in the Hunt Club area: questions, answered
Answers to 32 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Hunt Club area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.
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- Neighbourhoods 4
- Schools 5
- Commute & O-Train 6
- Prices & market 1
- Walkability & errands 2
- Parks & outdoors 3
- Shops & dining 4
- Safety & services 1
- History 2
- Who it suits 4
Neighbourhoods
4Where is Hunt Club?
Hunt Club is in south Ottawa near the airport. The community association defines its area between the Rideau River, Hunt Club Road, the Airport Parkway and the railway tracks crossing McCarthy Road; other uses of the Hunt Club name cover different areas.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org hunt-club.ca
Is Hunt Club the same as Hunt Club Park?
Hunt Club and Hunt Club Park are distinct neighbourhood names. The core Hunt Club area is west of the Airport Parkway, while Hunt Club Park lies farther east around Conroy Road and Hawthorne Road, north of Hunt Club Road.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca en.wikipedia.org
What smaller areas are known as Hunt Club?
Names associated with the core area include Quinterra, Hunt Club Woods, Hunt Club Estate and the Western Community. The community association’s naming history explains that developers and earlier municipal definitions used the Hunt Club name in different ways.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org hunt-club.ca
Which municipal ward is Hunt Club in?
The core Hunt Club neighbourhood is in River Ward, which the City identifies as Ward 16. The separate Hunt Club Park area is associated with Gloucester-Southgate, Ward 10.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org ottawa.ca
Schools
5What schools serve Hunt Club?
Schools to check include Bayview, General Vanier and Fielding Drive in the OCDSB, and Holy Family and Holy Cross in the OCSB. Brookfield identifies Fielding Drive as a feeder, while Holy Family and Holy Cross identify St. Patrick’s as their secondary pathway. French-language schools and address-specific eligibility are covered separately in this guide.
As of 2026-10-30 · ocdsb.ca brookfieldhs.ocdsb.ca
Is French immersion available near Hunt Club?
The OCDSB’s current boundary listing identifies Bayview as JK–4 Early French Immersion, and Fielding Drive lists Early French Immersion in Grades 5–8. Brookfield also lists French Immersion among its secondary programs.
As of 2026-10-30 · ocdsb.ca fieldingdrps.ocdsb.ca
What French-language schools can Hunt Club families check?
French Catholic options to investigate include George-Étienne-Cartier elementary school and Franco-Cité secondary school in the CECCE. The CEPEO operates the French public Omer-Deslauriers secondary school; use its address-based locator to establish the appropriate elementary school and confirm secondary eligibility.
As of 2026-10-30 · ecolecatholique.ca ecolecatholique.ca
Which secondary schools serve Hunt Club?
Brookfield High School lists Grades 9–12 and identifies Fielding Drive among its feeder schools. Holy Family and Holy Cross direct students completing Grade 6 to St. Patrick’s High School, which the OCSB lists as Grades 7–12.
As of 2026-10-30 · brookfieldhs.ocdsb.ca hfa.ocsb.ca
How do I confirm the school catchment for a Hunt Club home?
Use the relevant board’s school locator with the complete address and the child’s grade and program. The OCDSB makes these factors part of school selection, and the CEPEO’s locator also requests address information.
As of 2026-10-30 · ocdsb.ca cepeo.on.ca
Commute & O-Train
6How far is Hunt Club from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Hunt Club's centre is about 12.0 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 17 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). A route toward downtown from Hunt Club is north on the Airport Parkway, which continues as Bronson Avenue. No verified distance or drive time for a defined Hunt Club starting point and downtown destination was found for this guide; exact times vary.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org en.wikipedia.org
How do you get downtown from Hunt Club by transit?
From South Keys or Greenboro, take O-Train Line 2 north to Bayview and transfer to an eastbound Line 1 train for downtown. Lyon, Parliament and Rideau are downtown stations; the local connection and total journey depend on the home address and current service.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com plan.octranspo.com
Which O-Train stations serve the Hunt Club area?
South Keys and Greenboro are Line 2 stations on the rail corridor serving the area. South Keys is also the transfer station for Line 4 to the airport.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com yow.ca
Can you reach Ottawa airport by transit from Hunt Club?
O-Train Line 4 connects South Keys with Airport station. The airport authority states that the station connects to the terminal on Level 3.
As of 2026-10-30 · yow.ca
Is there a Park & Ride near Hunt Club?
OC Transpo lists Greenboro as a Park & Ride location. Its station area map places the facility by Bank Street and Johnston Road.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com
Which bus route runs through Hunt Club?
OC Transpo’s Route 90 schedule lists Greenboro–Hurdman service with stops on Uplands Drive, Paul Anka Drive and McCarthy Road. The appropriate stop, direction and departure time should be checked in the current travel planner.
As of 2026-10-30 · plan.octranspo.com plan.octranspo.com
Prices & market
1Where can I find official market information when considering Hunt Club?
The Ottawa Real Estate Board publishes market releases, and CREA publishes Ottawa board statistics. Neighbourhood Homes does not estimate Hunt Club prices or treat board-wide statistics as neighbourhood-specific figures.
As of 2026-10-30 · oreb.ca creastats.crea.ca
Walkability & errands
2Is Hunt Club walkable?
Hunt Club has pedestrian links to nearby destinations, including the Airport Parkway bridge toward South Keys, and a grocery store at 3310 McCarthy Road. These locations do not establish a single walkability score or walking time for every home; assess the actual route from the address.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org metro.ca
Can you walk or cycle from Hunt Club to South Keys?
The Juno Beach Memorial Bridge carries a pedestrian and cycling connection across the Airport Parkway toward South Keys shopping and transit. It provides a crossing of the parkway, but the full journey length depends on the starting address.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
Parks & outdoors
3Which parks are in Hunt Club?
The Hunt Club Community Association lists Cahill, McCarthy, Owl, Paul Landry, Riverwood, Uplands and Uplands Riverside parks. The municipal community centre separately lists outdoor play structures, basketball, soccer and baseball facilities.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca ottawa.ca
Are there woodland walks near Hunt Club?
McCarthy Woods and Meadows offers woodland and meadow walking routes described by Jane’s Walk Ottawa–Gatineau. The Hunt Club Community Association also maintains a Friends of McCarthy Woods & Corridor page about this green space.
As of 2026-10-30 · janeswalkottawa.ca hunt-club.ca
What is at the Hunt Club–Riverside Park Community Centre?
The City lists a gymnasium, weight room and multipurpose rooms at the Hunt Club–Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive. Its recreation offerings include fitness, arts and dance, with current programs and schedules published by the City.
As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca
Shops & dining
4Where can you buy groceries in and near Hunt Club?
Metro lists a grocery store at 3310 McCarthy Road in Hunt Club. The nearby South Keys shopping directory also lists Loblaws and Walmart.
As of 2026-10-30 · metro.ca southkeyscentrum.com
Where is a pharmacy near Hunt Club?
Hunt Club Pharmacy & Compounding Centre lists its address as 2430 Bank Street, Unit 7. The South Keys shopping directory also lists Shoppers Drug Mart.
As of 2026-10-30 · pharmaco.ca southkeyscentrum.com
Is there a medical clinic near Hunt Club?
Southbank Medical Centre lists a walk-in clinic at 2430 Bank Street, Unit 3. Its website warns that registration can close when capacity is reached, so a nearby address does not guarantee same-day access.
As of 2026-10-30 · southbankmedicalcentre.com
Where is a public library near Hunt Club?
Ottawa Public Library’s Greenboro branch is at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive. The branch page provides current opening hours and service information.
As of 2026-10-30 · about.biblioottawalibrary.ca
Safety & services
1Is Hunt Club safe?
Ottawa Police’s official crime mapping is a source for examining reported incidents around a Hunt Club address. Its published data covers selected offences and uses approximate locations, so it does not establish a complete safety assessment or a safest-neighbourhood ranking.
As of 2026-10-30 · data.ottawapolice.ca
History
2Why is Hunt Club called Hunt Club?
The name comes from the local hunt club and the road named for it. The community association’s history records Ottawa Hunt Ltd.’s purchase of most of the Upton property in 1907 and the later transition toward golf.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca
When was Hunt Club developed?
Hunt Club was planned as the Western Community in the early 1970s. The City’s 1997 report describes most original subdivision development east of Riverside Drive as dating from the late 1970s and 1980s, followed by some 1990s infill.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca
Who it suits
4Is Hunt Club a good place to live?
Hunt Club has municipal recreation facilities, schools such as Bayview and Holy Family, and access to rail through South Keys or Greenboro. Ottawa International Airport also publishes information on aircraft noise, which is relevant when assessing an individual address.
What are homes like in Hunt Club?
Hunt Club has detached and semi-detached houses, townhouses and apartments, including co-operative housing and retirement residences. The City’s 1997 report places much of the original subdivision development east of Riverside Drive in the late 1970s and 1980s, with some 1990s infill.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca hunt-club.ca
Where can residents find Hunt Club community events?
The Hunt Club Community Association publishes an events calendar and monthly meeting notices. Hunt Club Park has a separate community association with its own news and events.
As of 2026-10-30 · hunt-club.ca huntclubpark.ca
Should buyers consider aircraft noise in Hunt Club?
Aircraft noise is an address-specific consideration near Ottawa International Airport. The airport’s noise-management information explains that runway use depends on operational factors such as wind and weather and provides planning and noise-reporting information.
As of 2026-10-30 · yow.ca