Trend-Arlington
A leafy, mostly owner-occupied area with the highest tree canopy of the twelve neighbourhoods.
Trend-Arlington had 4,695 residents in 1,905 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 4,695 (2021).
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About Trend-Arlington
Trend-Arlington had 4,695 residents in 1,905 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The median age was 45.2 and 77.5% of households owned their home. Tree canopy coverage was 34.5% in 2024, the highest of the twelve areas in this guide. Trend-Arlington Park is 0.2 km away and Metro is 0.6 km away, both in a straight line.
Boundaries
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area 'Trend-Arlington'. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
Homes
In the 2021 census, 47.1% of dwellings were single-detached houses and 31.5% row houses, with 13.5% in apartment buildings of five or more storeys and 7.1% semi-detached. Owner households were 77.5% and renter households 22.5%. The median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $650,000 (2021 census). ons-sqo.ca
- Population 4,695 (2021 census)
- Median age 45.2 and seniors 22.8% of residents (2021 census)
- Tree canopy coverage 34.5% (2024)
- Trend-Arlington Park and Trend Park 0.2 km away (straight line)
- Knoxdale Public School (OCDSB) 0.5 km away (straight line)
- Queensway-Carleton Hospital 1.8 km away (straight line)
- 2018
In September 2018 a powerful storm that spawned six tornados in the Ottawa area caused widespread damage in the Arlington Woods, Craig Henry and Colonnade Road Business Park areas of Nepean. en.wikipedia.org
Graham Creek starts at the Bruce Pit Quarry near Trend-Arlington and ends at Andrew Hayden Park at the Ottawa River. en.wikipedia.org
Around Trend-Arlington
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
6 nearbyKnoxdale Public School
OCDSB170 ch. Greenbank Rdmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
470 m6 min walkSir Robert Borden High School
OCDSB131 ch. Greenbank Rdmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
810 m10 min walkSt. John the Apostle School
OCSB30 av. Costello Avemaps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca
970 m12 min walkMamawi Public Elementary School
CÉPEO20 rue Harrison Stmaps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca
1.2 km14 min walkSt. John XXIII School
OCSB165 ch. Knoxdale Rdmaps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca
1.5 km18 min walkBriargreen Public School
OCDSB19 crois. Parkfield Crmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.5 km18 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Trend-Arlington 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
10 nearbyTrend-Arlington Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
50 Bellman Drive, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
220 m3 min walkTrend Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
36 Canfield Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
230 m3 min walkRecreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
188 McClellan Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
310 m4 min walkOutdoor rink, Trend-Arlington Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
50 Bellman Dr.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
370 m5 min walkArlington Woods Park
Passive Recreation park
270 McClellan Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
520 m7 min walkSplash pad, Banner Park
Splash pad (summer only)
90 Banner Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
740 m9 min walkGeorge Brancato Park
Active Recreation park
90 Banner Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
750 m9 min walkRecreational Trail
Passive Recreation park
300 Greenbank Road, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca
780 m10 min walkOutdoor rink, Leslie Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
31 Abingdon Dr.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
890 m11 min walkLeslie Park
Active Recreation park
21 A Dayton Crescentmaps.ottawa.ca
920 m12 min walk
Shops & dining
5 nearbyI.D.A.
Pharmacy
250 Greenbank Roadopenstreetmap.org
540 m7 min walkMetro
Supermarket
250 Greenbank Roadopenstreetmap.org
600 m8 min walkShoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
181 Greenbank Roadopenstreetmap.org
630 m8 min walkNepean Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
139 Greenbank Roadopenstreetmap.org
660 m8 min walkPharmaChoice
Pharmacy
2948 Baseline Roadopenstreetmap.org
1.4 km17 min walk
Getting around
TransitO-Train
Airport station is about 9.3 km away in a straight line (open; Line 4).
O-Train
Tunney's Pasture station is about 9.5 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).
Transitway / bus
Bayshore station is about 2.8 km away in a straight line (open).
Downtown
Parliament Hill is about 12.7 km away in a straight line.
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What is Trend-Arlington like?
Trend-Arlington is a Nepean area of 4,695 residents (2021 census) with the highest tree canopy of the twelve areas, 34.5% in 2024. In 2021, 77.5% of households owned their home and the median age was 45.2.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca