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Orléans: schools, parks and getting around

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

45,800addresses (rounded)
43schools
154parks and green spaces
22bus routes

Schools

Schools in Orléans

43 publicly funded schools are located in Orléans: 35 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 5 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example).

By type: 14 English public, 11 English Catholic, 4 French public and 14 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 Orléans

154 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Orléans, about 651 hectares of it.

What the parks have

95 parks have a play structure
43 parks have an outdoor rink
39 parks have a sports field
38 parks have a basketball court
34 parks have a splash pad
25 parks have a ball diamond
18 parks have a sledding hill
14 parks have tennis courts
11 parks have a volleyball court
10 parks have pickleball courts
2 parks have a skateboard park
1 park has a boat launch

The largest

Ottawa River Pathway 74 ha in Orléans
Voyager Creek Valley 62 ha in Orléans
Bilberry Creek Valley 60 ha in Orléans
Cardinal Creek Valley 44 ha in Orléans
Cumberland Millennium Sports Park 21 ha in Orléans
Saint-Louis Woods 15 ha in Orléans

Sports & recreation

Pools, arenas and community centres in Orléans

City recreation buildings in Orléans include:

Recreation complexes

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans pool, arena, fitness centre
François Dupuis Recreation Centre pool, gym, fitness centre
Ray Friel Recreation Complex pool, arena, gym, fitness centre

Community centres

Fallingbrook Community Centre
J. Sauve School Community Centre
Notre-Dame-des-Champs Community Centre
Pierre Rocque Community Centre
Queenswood Heights Community Centre
Roy G. Hobbes Community Centre
South Fallingbrook 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 Orléans

22 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Orléans, at 770 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 Orléans

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

Ottawa River Pathway 1.2 km

Questions

Orléans: good to know

How many schools are in Orléans?

43 publicly funded schools are located in Orléans: 35 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 5 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example). By type: 14 English public, 11 English Catholic, 4 French public and 14 French Catholic.

Which school will my child go to in Orléans?

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 Orléans?

154 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Orléans, about 651 hectares of it. 95 of them have a play structure.

Which bus routes serve Orléans?

22 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Orléans, at 770 stops. Routes: 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 138, 221, 226, 228, 234, 237, 302, 405, 455, 526, 539.

Is there a public pool or arena in Orléans?

City pools: Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans, François Dupuis Recreation Centre and Ray Friel Recreation Complex. City arenas: Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans and Ray Friel Recreation Complex.

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

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 Orléans: Homes with an Orléans mailing address, and the ground around them. Counted October 2026. Schools, parks, routes and facilities change; confirm anything that matters to your decision.