Kanata: schools, parks and getting around

What is in Kanata, counted October 2026. For one home, build its free report: it measures everything from that address.

32,900addresses (rounded)
30schools
158parks and green spaces
29bus routes

Schools

Schools in Kanata

30 publicly funded schools are located in Kanata: 25 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 4 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example).

By type: 15 English public, 10 English Catholic, 2 French public and 3 French Catholic.

Which school a home gets depends on its exact address and is decided by the school board, not by the neighbourhood’s name. A report for an address lists the schools for that address. Always confirm with the board before you decide.

Parks

Parks in Kanata

158 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Kanata, about 454 hectares of it.

What the parks have

84 parks have a play structure
39 parks have a sports field
26 parks have an outdoor rink
26 parks have a basketball court
16 parks have a ball diamond
12 parks have a splash pad
10 parks have tennis courts
9 parks have pickleball courts
7 parks have a sledding hill
3 parks have an outdoor pool
3 parks have a skateboard park
1 park has a volleyball court

The largest

South March Highlands Conservation Forest 71 ha in Kanata
Tony Graham Community Park 38 ha in Kanata
Beaverpond Park / Graham Beasley Trail 19 ha in Kanata
Bill Teron Park 12 ha in Kanata
Ottawa-Carleton Trailway (part of the TransCanada Trail) 11 ha in Kanata
Deevy Pines Park 10 ha in Kanata

Sports & recreation

Pools, arenas and community centres in Kanata

City recreation buildings in Kanata include:

Recreation complexes

Beaverbrook Community Centre
John G. Mlacak Community Centre arena
Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool pool, fitness centre
Kanata Recreation Complex arena
Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata pool, gym, fitness centre

Arenas

Jack Charron Arena

Pools

Glen Cairn Community Outdoor Pool
Katimavik Community Outdoor Pool

Community centres

Bridlewood Community Centre
Dick Brûlé (Lions) Community Centre
Eva James Memorial Community Centre
Glen Cairn Community Centre
March Central Community Centre
Old Town Hall Community Centre - South March

A report for an address adds the private gyms, clubs and studios within a short drive, and the drive to each.

Getting around

Transit in Kanata

29 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Kanata, at 572 stops.

School routes are not counted. A report for an address gives the routes within a walk of that home and the trip downtown.

Trails

Trails and pathways in Kanata

Named trails and pathways, with the length that runs through Kanata:

Ottawa-Carleton Trailway 4.4 km · part of the Trans Canada Trail
Crazy Horse Trail 2.0 km
Old Quarry Trail 1.3 km
Beartree 0.9 km
Watts Creek Pathway 0.7 km
Rideau Trail 0.7 km
Klondike 0.4 km

Questions

Kanata: good to know

How many schools are in Kanata?

30 publicly funded schools are located in Kanata: 25 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 4 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example). By type: 15 English public, 10 English Catholic, 2 French public and 3 French Catholic.

Which school will my child go to in Kanata?

That depends on the home’s exact address and is decided by the school board, not by the neighbourhood’s name. A report for the address lists the schools for that address. Always confirm with the board before you decide.

How many parks are in Kanata?

158 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Kanata, about 454 hectares of it. 84 of them have a play structure.

Which bus routes serve Kanata?

29 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Kanata, at 572 stops. Routes: 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 110, 161, 162, 163, 165, 168, 256, 261, 263, 265, 266, 301, 303, 404, 405, 406, 454, 561, 562, 563, 565, 566.

Is there a public pool or arena in Kanata?

City pools: Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool, Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata, Glen Cairn Community Outdoor Pool and Katimavik Community Outdoor Pool. City arenas: John G. Mlacak Community Centre, Kanata Recreation Complex and Jack Charron Arena.

Can I get a neighbourhood report for a home in Kanata?

Yes. Type the address on the home page. The report is free, takes about a minute, and needs no account, no email and no credit card.

What this page counts as Kanata: Homes with a Kanata mailing address, and the ground around them. Counted October 2026. Schools, parks, routes and facilities change; confirm anything that matters to your decision.