Alta Vista
Welcome to Alta Vista, a residential neighbourhood in Ottawa filled with green space and community spirit.
Alta Vista is known by its main road, also named Alta Vista, as well as plenty of community centres, parks, schools, churches, and a strong community. It is broken up into smaller neighbourhoods named Applewood Acres, Billings, Canterbury, Faircrest, Guildwood Estates, Heron Gate, Playfair Park, Rideau Park, Ridgemont, and Urbandale Acres.
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Alta Vista is a family-friendly neighbourhood with plenty to do for the whole family. From outdoor spaces to community centres, Alta Vista offers outdoor and indoor activities year-round. It is close to downtown while being in its own separate, more residential area.
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Alta Vista has a population of around 20,000 people.
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Public elementary schools
Alta Vista Public School
Arch Street Public School
Featherston Drive Public School
Pleasant Park Public School
Public secondary schools
Ridgemont High School
Catholic schools
St. Gemma Catholic
Ste-Geneviève Catholic School
St. Patrick's Intermediate
St. Patrick's High School
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Alta Vista has a great number of community centres, parks, and support systems for residents.
Heron Park Fieldhouse
Community Centre
1560 Clover
Somaliland Community Centre
2660 Southvale
Killborn Allotment Garden
Community Garden
Off of Pleasant Park Rd
Heron Road Community Centre
1480 Heron
Ottawa Public Library
2516 Alta Vista
South-East Ottawa Community Centre
1355 Bank
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Alta Vista is a relatively small neighbourhood, but benefits from The Glebe and Centretown’s pet services. In Alta Vista, there is a Pet Valu at 2641 Alta Vista Dr and an animal hospital at 2679 Alta Vista.
There are a great number of dog and dog-friendly parks:
Faircrest Heights Park
Lynda Lane Park
Grasshopper Hill Park
Alta Vista Park
Applewood Park
Jackson’s Trail
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Alta Vista is a great kids neighbourhood with plenty of schools, parks, daycares, and more.
Check out some of the highlights:
Andrew Fleck Children’s Services
Alta Vista Park
Alta Vista Public School
Kumon Alta Vista
Ottawa Public Library - Alta Vista
Centre des Petits d’Ottawa
Alta Vista Dental Clinic
Capital Daycare
!00% Martial Arts & Fitness (Martial Arts School)
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Alta Vista has a few shopping centres, as well as stores on the main roads. For more shopping, you can head down to the Rideau Centre in Byward Market or up to Bayshore Shopping Centre.
Alta Vista Shopping Centre
1559 Alta Vista
Alta Vista Plaza
2630 Alta Vista
Alta Bank Shopping Plaza
2660 Alta Vista
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The main landmark in Alta Vista is the Billings Estate National Historic Site on 2100 Cabot Rd.
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Alta Vista is packed with grocery stores of all types. There are main chain stores like Independent, Farm Boy, and Shoppers, and local grocery stores as well.
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Most Alta Vista residents will head to downtown to Byward Market or head to Centretown for a night out, but there are plenty of sports bars and pubs in the area for a more casual evening.
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There are plenty of restaurants in Alta Vista, especially along Bank Street. You can also head into Centretown or down to Byward Market for even more dining options.
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Alta Vista has a great selection of single family and semi-detached homes as well as townhomes. There are not many condo buildings in the area. The few that are there are called:
Vista on the Park
1705 Playfair
340 McLeod
Central 1
354 Gladstone
Legendary Warehouse Lofts
555 Anand
Riviera Condominiums
1500 Riverside
The Classics
1480 Riverside
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Alta Vista is filled with parks. Here is a non exhaustive list of some of the parks in the area:
Alta Vista Park
Applewood Park
Grasshopper Hill Park
Orlando Park
Faircrest Heights Park
Sawmill Creek
Billings Park
Jackson’s Trail
Heron Park
Bruce Timmermans Park
Playfair Park
Cunningham Park
Kaladar Park
John Murphy park