Transit and commuting in Nepean
Nepean's neighbourhoods are closest to Transitway stations such as Baseline, Iris and Bayshore, and most workers commute by car.
The O-Train does not run through the Nepean area yet: Carleton station, just east, is the western end of Line 1.
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In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, car, truck or van commuting ranged from 62.2% of workers in Parkwood Hills to 82.6% in Bells Corners East. Public transit ranged from 9.4% in Bells Corners East to 28.3% in City view. Between 20.0% (Parkwood Hills) and 46.9% (Trend-Arlington) of workers worked from home.
The nearest O-Train station is Mooney's Bay, about 2.0 km in a straight line from Carleton Heights, and other neighbourhoods are 3.6 km to 12.4 km from the nearest station. Straight-line distance to Parliament Hill runs from 6.5 km (Carleton Heights) to 15.8 km (Bells Corners West). OC Transpo publishes information on O-Train extensions on its website.
Map of Nepean transit stations
O-Train stations
1Carleton station
O-Train Line 2
Transitway stations
5Baseline station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
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Bayshore station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
OpenIn Qualicum – Redwoodmaps.ottawa.ca
Queensway South station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
OpenIn Braemar Park – Bel Air Heights – Copeland Parkmaps.ottawa.ca
Iris station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
Openmaps.ottawa.ca
Queensway North station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
Openmaps.ottawa.ca
Quick answers
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How far is Nepean from downtown Ottawa?
Nepean's neighbourhoods are 6.5 km to 15.8 km from Parliament Hill in a straight line, as the crow flies. Carleton Heights is closest at 6.5 km and Bells Corners West is farthest at 15.8 km.
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Is Nepean on the O-Train?
The twelve Nepean neighbourhoods in this guide do not contain an O-Train station; the nearest is Mooney's Bay, about 2.0 km in a straight line from Carleton Heights. Other neighbourhoods are 3.6 km to 12.4 km from the nearest station, and Transitway stations such as Baseline, Iris and Bayshore are closer.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Nepean?
The nearest O-Train station to any Nepean neighbourhood in this guide is Mooney's Bay (Line 2), about 2.0 km in a straight line from Carleton Heights. Carleton station (Line 2) is 2.4 km from Carleton Heights and 3.8 km from Parkwood Hills.
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How do people in Nepean get to work?
Most workers in Nepean commute by car. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, car, truck or van commuting ranged from 62.2% in Parkwood Hills to 82.6% in Bells Corners East, and public transit from 9.4% to 28.3% (Bells Corners East and City view).
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Is Nepean walkable?
Nepean is mostly car-oriented. Walk Score neighbourhood averages from the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study run from 21 in Craig Henry – Manordale to 39 in Parkwood Hills, while Bike Score averages run from 54 to 79.
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Do many people work from home in Nepean?
Yes. In the 2021 census, 20.0% (Parkwood Hills) to 46.9% (Trend-Arlington) of workers in the twelve Nepean neighbourhoods worked from home. The census was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, so it may not reflect current patterns.
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