{"id":53,"date":"2019-04-08T21:29:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T21:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2022-03-28T20:02:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T20:02:12","slug":"the-best-ottawa-neighbourhoods-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/the-best-ottawa-neighbourhoods-for-students","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ottawa Neighbourhoods for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going off to college or university is an exciting time, and choosing the best neighbourhood for your needs and budget is key to having a great experience while in school. If you\u2019ve decided to live off campus, there are many things to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

What type of neighbourhood would you enjoy most? In the heart of the action, or someplace \u00a0quieter? Right near campus, or further away?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will you walk, drive, or take public transit to campus?<\/span><\/p>\n

Will you live alone or with roommates? What can you realistically afford? Don\u2019t forget to take into account all expenses- rent, utilities, internet, mobile phone, groceries, dining out, entertainment, bus pass or gas, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever it may be, it’s important to get all your bases covered before signing a rental lease.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our guide to the most popular neighbourhoods for Ottawa students, listed by school.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a student at the University of Ottawa<\/b><\/p>\n

U of O is in downtown Ottawa, within the historic <\/span>Sandy Hill<\/b><\/a> neighbourhood, which has tons of student rentals<\/a> in the area (many in sub-divided Victorian mansions).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sandy

Sandy Hill Housing<\/p><\/div>\n

Other downtown neighbourhoods like<\/span> Lowertown<\/b><\/a> and the <\/span>ByWard Market<\/b><\/a> have a range of rental apartments and price points, but keep in mind that these areas are busier and noisier, with an active nightlife scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Byward

The Byward Market Boasts a large variety of restaurants and nightlife.<\/p><\/div>\n

Centretown<\/b><\/a> is on the other side of downtown, boasting the many shops, pubs and restaurants of popular Elgin Street and Bank Street.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Centertown

Restaurants in Centertown often have a more mature, sit down atmosphere.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you have a car, or don’t mind a half-hour bus ride to live in a quieter community, <\/span>Elmvale Acres<\/b> and <\/span>Overbrook<\/b><\/a> are two East Ottawa neighborhoods that have some Ottawa U students.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Elmvale<\/p>\n

Gatineau (Hull)<\/a>, Quebec<\/b>, just across the Ottawa River from downtown, is attractive to students for both the French culture and the lower rents.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gatineau<\/p>\n

If you are a student at Carleton University<\/b><\/p>\n

The Carleton U campus is located south of Ottawa’s city centre, surrounded by beautiful natural areas and attractions such as Dow’s Lake, the Rideau Canal, the Rideau River, Hog’s Back Falls, and Mooney’s Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Civic Hospital-Experimental Farm<\/b><\/a> neighbourhood across the Canal has easy access to campus and the rest of Ottawa, with its many buses and the Carling Station of the O-Train line.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ottawa

Dow’s Lake is conveniently located a 5 minute walk down river from Carleton University, for those times you need some fresh air.<\/p><\/div>\n

For those who prefer to be close enough to walk or bike, <\/span>Hog’s Back<\/a> (Carleton Heights-Rideauview)<\/b>, has many cycling and walking paths near the Falls and along the Rideau River, to campus but also to downtown Ottawa. Other nearby neighbourhoods include the trendy <\/span>Glebe<\/b><\/a> area (read: more expensive) and <\/span>Old Ottawa South<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The

The Glebe has a great combination of centrality and quiet.<\/p><\/div>\n

Alta Vista-Billings Bridge<\/b><\/a> is just a 10 minute drive from Carleton. Students who\u2019d like a more downtown vibe can find a place in <\/span>Centretown West<\/b><\/a> or <\/span>Chinatown<\/b><\/a>. <\/span>Little Italy<\/b><\/a> is also just outside <\/span>Dow’s Lake<\/b>, and is popular with students seeking a vibrant neighbourhood with a mix of cultures.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Little

Little Italy with a bit more than Italian restaurants.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you are a student at the Woodroffe campus of Algonquin College<\/b><\/p>\n

Algonquin’s main campus is in the West end of Ottawa, in Nepean. <\/span>Nepean<\/b><\/a> has several smaller neighbourhoods near the college, including <\/span>Centrepointe<\/b><\/a> (great for townhouse rentals or basement apartments) and Navaho-Deerfield (plenty of apartments and garden homes beside the College Square shopping plaza). Both of these areas are within walking distance to Algonquin College. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Centerpointe

Three story units nearby baseline station in Centerpoint.<\/p><\/div>\n

There are also quite a few rental apartment buildings along Woodroffe Avenue, Baseline Road, and Merivale Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students who have a car, or don’t mind riding the bus, can call the quiet suburb of <\/span>Barrhaven<\/b> (south of campus) home, or live in the busier <\/span>Bayshore<\/b><\/a> area, which has several high-rise apartment buildings next to one of Ottawa’s largest malls and an OC Transpo Transitway hub.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a student at La Cit\u00e9 coll\u00e9giale<\/b><\/p>\n

La Cit\u00e9 is Ontario\u2019s largest French-language college. The main campus is in Ottawa East, within <\/span>Gloucester<\/b><\/a>. Many of Ottawa’s east-end residents are French-speaking or bilingual. Nearby neighbourhoods such as <\/span>Beacon Hill South<\/b><\/a> (which includes the Gloucester Centre mall) and <\/span>Vanier<\/b><\/a> (which has some cheap rents<\/a> but is not considered one of the safest areas in Ottawa) host some La Cit\u00e9 students.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gloucester

Affordable Apartment Complexes in Gloucester<\/p><\/div>\n

Orl\u00e9ans<\/b> (a nice suburb even further east) is home to a smaller La Cit\u00e9 campus. Orl\u00e9ans has a significant francophone population and a Transitway hub from which you can get anywhere in Ottawa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Playgrounds

Welcoming all families to Orleans.<\/p><\/div>\n

Interested in these Ottawa neighbourhoods? You can search up apartments for rent near schools in these neighbourhoods<\/a> on Rentals.ca!<\/p>\n

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