Cardinal Creek
Eastern area on the Cardinal Creek valley, with the highest share of French speakers at home.
Cardinal Creek had 13,010 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 13,010 (2021).
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About Cardinal Creek
Cardinal Creek had 13,010 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. French was the language most spoken at home for 31.3% of residents, the highest of the eight areas. The median age was 39.2 and 88.8% of households owned. Place d'Orléans station is 4.6 km away in a straight line, and Caprihani Trailhead is 0.8 km away. Its ONS Bike Score average is 66, the highest of the areas that report one.
Boundaries
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Cardinal Creek. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
Homes
In 2021, 49.8% of dwellings were single-detached, 37.7% row houses, 5.1% semi-detached and 5.3% apartments in buildings of five or more storeys. 88.8% of households owned and 11.2% rented, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value was $600,000 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). ons-sqo.ca
- Population 13,010 (2021 census)
- French most spoken at home for 31.3% (2021)
- Caprihani Trailhead 0.8 km straight-line
- FreshCo 1.2 km straight-line
- Bike Score 66, Walk Score 30 (ONS averages)
- 20.0 km straight-line to Parliament Hill
How Cardinal Creek came to be
- 2009
The southern portion of the Cardinal Creek Karst, a cave and sinkhole landscape, was designated an Earth Science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest by Ontario in 2009. en.wikipedia.org
Around Cardinal Creek
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
2 nearbyTrillium Elementary School
OCDSB1515 boul. Varennes Blvdmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.3 km16 min walkMaple Ridge Elementary School
OCDSB1000 rue Valin Stmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.9 km24 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Cardinal Creek 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 nearbyCaprihani Trailhead
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
1980 Caprihani Way, Cumberlandmaps.ottawa.ca
830 m10 min walkCardinal Creek Valley
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
1276 Watters Road, Cumberlandmaps.ottawa.ca
1.0 km13 min walkSplash pad, Cardinal Creek Community Park
Splash pad (summer only)
1825 Trim Road, Cumberlandmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.1 km14 min walkCardinal Creek Valley North
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
1100 Regional Road 174maps.ottawa.ca
1.4 km18 min walkCoyote Trail Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
1829 Trim Roadmaps.ottawa.ca
1.5 km19 min walkMantha Park
Active Recreation park
525 Famille-Laporte Avenuemaps.ottawa.ca
1.6 km20 min walkOutdoor rink, Glandriel Park
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
2130 Valin St.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.7 km21 min walkOutdoor rink, Valin Park and South Fallingbrook Community Centre
Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)
998 Valin Dr.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.9 km24 min walkSouth Fallingbrook Community Centre
Community Centre
998 Valin Stmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.9 km24 min walkRecreational Trail (Hydro Corridor)
Passive Recreation park
1880 Portobello Boulevard, Cumberlandmaps.ottawa.ca
2.0 km24 min walk
Shops & dining
4 nearbyFreshCo
Supermarket
920 Watters Roadopenstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkCrown Pointe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
900 Watters Roadopenstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkPharmasave
Pharmacy
1282 Trim Roadopenstreetmap.org
1.4 km17 min walkShoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
1937 Portobello Boulevardopenstreetmap.org
2.3 km28 min walk
Getting around
TransitO-Train
Convent Glen station is about 5.9 km away in a straight line (under construction; 2026 (Line 1 east extension, per OC Transpo); Line 1).
O-Train
Jeanne d'Arc station is about 6.9 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).
Transitway / bus
Place d'Orleans station is about 4.6 km away in a straight line (open).
Downtown
Parliament Hill is about 20.0 km away in a straight line.
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What is Cardinal Creek like?
Cardinal Creek is an eastern Orléans area with 13,010 residents in the 2021 census. French was the most spoken language at home for 31.3% of residents, the highest of the eight areas, and the ONS Bike Score average is 66.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org