Northwoods by Mattamy Homes in Kanata

Connectivity

Northwoods is on March Road in Kanata North, between Maxwell Bridge Road and Dunrobin Road, as part of the Kanata North Urban Expansion Area. March Road runs south to Highway 417, where it meets Eagleson Road at exit 138. The City of Ottawa has also planned a 1.4 kilometre Transitway extension with a park and ride north of Maxwell Bridge Road, which would improve rapid transit access over time.

Local Living

Northwoods is a Mattamy master-planned community of more than 1,000 homes, with detached homes, townhomes, stacked townhomes and low-rise condos. It sits close to the Kanata North Business Park, a major technology employment centre with more than 540 companies. The builder describes walkable access to retail, with shops planned within the community, which suits first-time buyers, downsizers and workers who want a short trip to the office.

Outdoor and Recreation

The South March Highlands Conservation Forest is close to Northwoods and offers forest trails for hiking and walking. Elsewhere in Kanata, Shirley’s Brook Park and Morgan’s Grant Woods provide green space, and Kanata Lakes offers a golf community setting. Bell Sensplex and local recreation centres give residents ice, fitness and aquatic options, so there are activities to fit most seasons within a short drive of home.

Schools and Education

Kanata North is served by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board, and Mattamy notes more than 35 schools in Kanata. A Catholic elementary school sits across March Road from the community, and St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School is listed for the nearby Morgan’s Grant area. Earl of March Secondary School (OCDSB) and Holy Trinity Catholic High School (OCSB) are Kanata high schools. Confirm catchments with each board.

Shopping and Dining

RioCentre Kanata and Tanger Outlets Ottawa, which lists more than 75 brand name stores, are the main shopping destinations named by the builder near Northwoods. Kanata Centrum, beside Terry Fox station, adds a large shopping complex, and Landmark Cinemas Kanata is part of the wider entertainment area around the Canadian Tire Centre. Retail space is also planned inside the Northwoods community, according to Mattamy.

Family and Kid Friendly Amenities

Kanata has a wide choice of family facilities, including the Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool and the John G. Mlacak Centre, as well as neighbourhood parks such as W.C. Bowes Park, Logan Lea Park and Lawner Harris Park, according to local listings. Bell Sensplex offers ice sports, and the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, hosts hockey games and concerts for family outings.

Commute and Transit Access

Terry Fox station, next to Kanata Centrum and just east of the Highway 417 exit at Terry Fox Drive, is the western terminal for OC Transpo routes 61 and 62 for most trips, and it has 515 park-and-ride spaces. Highway 417 gives drivers a route east toward downtown Ottawa. Transit routes change, so check OC Transpo for current service along March Road.