Carleton Heights, Ottawa

Name: Carleton Heights
Address: Ottawa, Canada

#373 among attractions in Ottawa

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Carleton Heights is a neighbourhood in River Ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. According to the Carleton Heights and Area Community Association, the neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Central Experimental Farm, on the east by the Rideau River, on the south by the junction of Prince of Wales Drive and Fisher Avenue and on the west by Fisher Avenue. The neighbourhood is sometimes referred to as Hog's Back after the nearby falls. The total population of the neighbourhood is 7,586 according to the Canada 2016 Census. ()

Coordinates: 45°21'60"N, 75°42'20"W

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Carleton Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hog's Back Falls, Mooney's Bay Park, St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Heron Road.

0.5 miNE
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Hog's Back Falls, Ottawa
14 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Ottawa, Hog's Back Falls, also known as the Prince of Wales Falls, presents a natural oasis that contrasts the urban landscape. This majestic waterfall is part of the Rideau River, which flows through the heart of Canada's capital.
0.7 miE
Park
Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa
17 min walk • Mooney's Bay Park is a public park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Rideau River. Its main entrance is on Riverside Drive, opposite Ridgewood Avenue, but can also be accessed from Hog's Back Road.
0.8 miE
Church
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa
22 min walk • St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an Antiochian Eastern-Orthodox cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 2975 Riverside Drive just east of Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls. The pastor of the cathedral is Fr. Nektarios Najjar.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Heron Road, Ottawa
17 min walk • The Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It connects Baseline Road to Heron Road and allows east-west traffic to cross both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal just south of Carleton University.
0.7 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, Ottawa
18 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a prominent Ukrainian Catholic church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1.1 miN
Park
Carleton School of Journalism, Ottawa
29 min walk • The School of Journalism and Communication is a department within the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest four-year journalism program in Canada. The journalism program is recognized as one of North America's most well-respected centres for the study of journalism.
1 miNE
Park
Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa
26 min walk • Vincent Massey Park is an urban park along the Rideau River in the Confederation Heights neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, accessible via Heron Road. It is extensively used in the summer for family and group picnics.
0.6 miN
Memorial
Shevchenko Monument, Ottawa
17 min walk • On The Shevchenko Monument is a bronze and granite monument of Taras Shevchenko, created by Leo Mol, that was unveiled on 26 June 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Hog's Back Bridge, Ottawa
10 min walk • Hog's Back Bridge is an asymmetrical swing bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at the intersection of Mooney's Bay and the Hog's Back locks, it crosses the Rideau Canal and carries 2 lanes of Hog's Back Road and a sidewalk.
~760 ftE
Neighbourhood
Rideau View, Ottawa
4 min walk • Rideau View is a sub-neighbourhood of Carleton Heights in River Ward, in the west-end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located near the Rideau River. It is bordered by Meadowlands Drive to the south, Claymor Avenue to the west and Dynes Road to the north.
0.8 miNE
Modernist architecture
Sir Charles Tupper Building, Ottawa
22 min walk • The Sir Charles Tupper Building has since its completion in 1960 served as the headquarters of the Department of Public Works, now Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carleton Heights?

Nearby attractions include Rideau View, Ottawa (4 min walk), Carleton Square, Ottawa (7 min walk), Courtland Park, Ottawa (8 min walk), Hog's Back Bridge, Ottawa (10 min walk).

How to get to Carleton Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carleton Heights:

Bus

Meadowlands / Claymore • Lines: 111 (2 min walk)
Prince Of Wales / Meadowlands • Lines: 111 (7 min walk)