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Nepean: schools, parks and getting around

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Schools

Schools in Nepean

30 publicly funded schools are located in Nepean: 20 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example).

By type: 15 English public, 11 English Catholic, 2 French public and 2 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 Nepean

112 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Nepean, about 401 hectares of it.

What the parks have

  • 71 parks have a play structure
  • 36 parks have a sports field
  • 33 parks have a basketball court
  • 31 parks have a ball diamond
  • 25 parks have an outdoor rink
  • 16 parks have tennis courts
  • 12 parks have a splash pad
  • 9 parks have a sledding hill
  • 7 parks have pickleball courts
  • 5 parks have a volleyball court
  • 4 parks have an outdoor pool
  • 3 parks have a wading pool
  • 1 park has a skateboard park
  • 1 park has a beach
  • 1 park has a boat launch

The largest

  • Monaghan Forest Park 55 ha in Nepean
  • Nepean Creek Park / Charmaine Hooper Fields 35 ha in Nepean
  • Andrew Haydon Park 21 ha in Nepean
  • Nepean Sportsplex Park 19 ha in Nepean
  • Centrepointe Park 15 ha in Nepean
  • Ben Franklin Park East 13 ha in Nepean

Sports & recreation

Pools, arenas and community centres in Nepean

City recreation buildings in Nepean include:

Recreation complexes

  • Nepean Sportsplex pool, arena, gym, fitness centre
  • Pinecrest Recreation Complex pool, arena, fitness centre

Arenas

  • Bell Centennial Arena
  • Howard Darwin Centennial Arena

Pools

  • Corkstown Centennial Outdoor Pool
  • Entrance Outdoor Pool
  • General Burns Outdoor Pool

Community centres

  • Fisher Heights Community Building
  • Michele Heights Community Centre
  • Tanglewood Park Community Centre
  • Westcliffe Community Centre

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 Nepean

48 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Nepean, at 651 stops.

  • 11
  • 53
  • 57
  • 58
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 116
  • 117
  • 158
  • 187
  • 189
  • 256
  • 261
  • 262
  • 263
  • 265
  • 266
  • 275
  • 277
  • 279
  • 301
  • 303
  • 305
  • 404
  • 406
  • 454
  • 456
  • 565
  • 566

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 Nepean

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

  • Rideau Trail 16.0 km
  • Greenbelt Pathway West 9.4 km
  • Pinhey Forest Trails 7.7 km
  • Hunt Club Pathway 3.5 km
  • Watts Creek Pathway 3.3 km · part of the Rideau Trail and the Trans Canada Trail
  • Carling / Ottawa River Pathway 3.1 km
  • Ottawa River Pathway 2.4 km
  • Woodroffe Pathway 2.2 km

Questions

Nepean: good to know

How many schools are in Nepean?

30 publicly funded schools are located in Nepean: 20 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example). By type: 15 English public, 11 English Catholic, 2 French public and 2 French Catholic.

Which school will my child go to in Nepean?

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 Nepean?

112 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Nepean, about 401 hectares of it. 71 of them have a play structure.

Which bus routes serve Nepean?

48 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Nepean, at 651 stops. Routes: 11, 53, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 158, 187, 189, 256, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 275, 277, 279, 301, 303, 305, 404, 406, 454, 456, 565, 566.

Is there a public pool or arena in Nepean?

City pools: Nepean Sportsplex, Pinecrest Recreation Complex, Corkstown Centennial Outdoor Pool, Entrance Outdoor Pool and General Burns Outdoor Pool. City arenas: Nepean Sportsplex, Pinecrest Recreation Complex, Bell Centennial Arena and Howard Darwin Centennial Arena.

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

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 Nepean: Homes with a Nepean mailing address, and the ground around them. Barrhaven has its own page and is not counted here. Counted October 2026. Schools, parks, routes and facilities change; confirm anything that matters to your decision.

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