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Bells Corners East

An older, owner-occupied area next to Bells Corners' library and arena.

Ottawa, Ontario - Nepean Town Hall
Ottawa, Ontario - Nepean Town Hall. Photo: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5,220Population (2021 census) · source
2,140Private dwellings (2021) · source
47.6Median age (2021) · source
4Schools inside
7Parks & places inside
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Bells Corners East had 5,220 residents in 2,140 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 5,220 (2021).

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The neighbourhood

About Bells Corners East

Bells Corners East had 5,220 residents in 2,140 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. It had the highest median age (47.6) and the highest share of owner households (84.3%) of the twelve areas. Ottawa Public Library Centennial Branch is 0.4 km away and Bell Centennial Arena 0.8 km away in a straight line. Bells Corners became the centre of Nepean after Westboro was annexed by Ottawa in 1950.

Boundaries

Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area 'Bells Corners East'. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census, 54.6% of dwellings were single-detached houses and 29.6% row houses, with 2.8% in smaller apartment buildings and none in buildings of five or more storeys. Owner households were 84.3% and renter households 15.3%. The median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $500,000 (2021 census). ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Population 5,220 (2021 census)
  • Median age 47.6, the highest of the twelve areas (2021 census)
  • Owner households 84.3% (2021 census)
  • Library Centennial Branch 0.4 km away (straight line)
  • Bells Corners Public School (OCDSB) 0.4 km and Our Lady Of Peace School (OCSB) 0.5 km away (straight line)
  • Loblaws and Metro each 0.9 km away (straight line)
History

How Bells Corners East came to be

Nepean Museum
Nepean Museum. Photo: Itmejayz, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. 1950

    The original town hall of Nepean Township was in Westboro, which Ottawa annexed in 1950. Nepean's centre then moved to the community of Bells Corners. en.wikipedia.org

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Around Bells Corners East

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Schools

5 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Bells Corners East centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

9 nearby

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • O-Train

    Tunney's Pasture station is about 11.3 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).

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  • O-Train

    Airport station is about 11.9 km away in a straight line (open; Line 4).

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  • Transitway / bus

    Bayshore station is about 2.8 km away in a straight line (open).

    maps.ottawa.ca

  • Downtown

    Parliament Hill is about 14.7 km away in a straight line.

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The full transit guide.

Homes

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  1. What is Bells Corners East like?

    Bells Corners East is a Nepean area of 5,220 residents (2021 census) with the highest share of owner households (84.3%) and the highest median age (47.6) of the twelve areas. Ottawa Public Library Centennial Branch is 0.4 km away in a straight line.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

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