Bayshore

Bayshore was first built in the mid 60s. Minto Group was the developer. As time went on, more townhouses and high rises were built.

Bayshore Shopping Centre was built in 1973, and was further extended in 1987.

Bayshore is a highly diverse place, with a large part of the population from the Philippines, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The area also has a large Muslim population, with the 2011 census reporting 34% of the population as Muslim.

There are plenty of schools accessible for residents of Bayshore!

• Bayshore Public School

• St. Rose of Lima School

• Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic School

• Lakeview Public School

• Regina Street Alternative School

• Pinecrest Public School

• D. Roy Kennedy Public School

• Severn Avenue Public School

• St. Paul High School

• Woodroffe High School

• Sir Robert Borden High School

• St. John the Apostle School

• Bell high School

• Agincourt Road Public School

• Al-Furqan School

• École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-Bond

• Académie de la Capitale IB World School

The Bayshore community has a few community centres and initiatives to help keep the community safe, healthy, and connected.

• Bayshore Field House

• Bayshore Park Community Garden and Oven

• Bayshore Home Health

Bayshore offers a PetSmart, The Hill Pet Supply, and Pet World!

For dog friendy parks, check out Andrew Haydon park and Bayshore Park.

Bayshore area has lots of great options for children’s shopping at the mall, and the amazing Andrew Haydon Park right on the Ottawa River. There are also plenty of schools in the surrounding area.

You can do plenty of shopping in Bayshore, at the Bayshore Shopping Centre! This is the largest mall in Ottawa, with 3 floors and plenty of options for whatever your interests are.

Some of the grocery stores in the Bayshore area include

• Chilly Chiles at Bayshore

• Walmart at Bayshore

• South Asian Supermarket at 3059 Carling

• Damas Supermarket at 3033 Carling

• Vaishali’s Super Store at 62 Wylie

• MF Food Mart at 2914 Carling

• Metro Lincoln Heights at 2525 Carling

• Grab n Eat Grocers at 2910 Carling

• Manila Mart at 2924 Carling

• Miniso at Bayshore

If you live in Bayshore, you’ll most likely want to head into Kanata or downtown Ottawa for night life. If you’re looking for a more relaxed vibe, you can visit the Cineplex Cinemas in the evening!

The best takeout on offer in the area will be from the Bayshore dining hall, which has amazing options like shawarma, health foods, fries and poutines, noodles, burgers, and more.

This neighbourhood is primarily understood as being mainly rental homes. There are plenty of row townhouses, garden homes, and high-rise apartment buildings in the area.

Bayshore is a fairly small neighbourhood, but residents can enjoy the Bayshore Community Park and surrounding areas, or head down to the water to enjoy the absolutely massive Andrew Haydon Park.