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.

  • 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.

  • Alta Vista has a population of around 20,000 people.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • The main landmark in Alta Vista is the Billings Estate National Historic Site on 2100 Cabot Rd.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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