The Civic Hospital area is a vibrant community with access to some of the best restaurants, cafe’s, and parks Ottawa has to offer. The Ottawa Civic Hospital, the region’s namesake, offers its residents easy access to essential services. It is the perfect location for those working in the healthcare sector or those looking for a peaceful neighborhood with accessible transportation to the downtown core.
Although it is a picturesque peaceful residential area, you do not have to go far to find yourself in the middle of the capital’s happening scenes. Nestled between two lively communities— Westboro and Hintonburg— residents have access to several hubs with fine dining, bars, coffee shops, unique local retailers, farmer’s markets and other necessary amenities. The neighborhood has no shortage of transit options with the O-train Trillium Line and multiple bus routes to get you to your destination whether it be for days at the office or nights out in the city’s downtown core.
Being in the vicinity of high-level healthcare is a benefit many residents seek when moving to the Civic Hospital Area. Whether you are a healthcare worker looking for proximity to work or a resident seeking accessible medical care the location offers many options that require minimum commuting. These include: its namesake the Ottawa Civic Hospital, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, and more. Families have close access to the Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) as well.
If you enjoy the outdoors, it is home to many of Ottawa’s beautiful greenspaces including the Central Experimental Farm, Reid Park, and Fairmont Park. These spaces facilitate family friendly activities and amenities such as playgrounds, trails, tennis courts, gardens and in the winter; skating rinks, and more. Enjoy a walk to Dow’s Lake, the popular man made lake on the Rideau Canal, and the Commissioners Park that hosts events year-round including the Canadian Tulip Festival. These amenities are managed by local residents giving the area a strong sense of community and belonging making it the ideal place to call home.
