Neighbourly Ottawa: Hail Britannia

Posted on March 12, 2008 
Filed Under Neighbourly Ottawa, Valerie Zinger

Valerie Zinger would love to list your home in Britannia.

Where else can you live in Ottawa, be a 15 minute drive from the office and go swimming at the beach every morning in the summer before driving to work?  Hail Britannia.  This was once a cottage community for the people of Ottawa.  Now, it is home to Britannia Park, Britannia Village and greater Britannia.  This is a neighbourhood with a collage of low and high income housing, parks, apartment blocks, town homes, new builds and former cottages now renovated to year round homes.

Located on the west side of Ottawa.  The area is bounded by Richmond Road, the Ottawa River, conservation areas and Carling Avenue.  From the top of Carling there is a spectacular view across the Ottawa River of the Gatineau Hills. 

Britannia has a sense of being a village.  While I hosting an Open House in February, the visitors all commented on the wonderful location.  Almost every visitor was from the area and looking to find a newer home in the neighbourhood that they refused to leave.  This says a lot about Britannia. 

Shopping is close, mostly along Richmond Road.  With 5 bus routes going in and around Britannia, there is no need to worry about downtown parking.  If you want to bike, and in Ottawa most people do bike, the bike path goes through the park and goes along the river for 12 kms to the Parliament Buildings.   Ottawa has an amazing network of bike paths.  While the picture below was taken at Dows Lake,  I chose it because it is such a good photo of the bike paths.

Bicycle Friendly City

Britannia Park, a draw for people all over the city, has two beaches, tennis courts, concession stand, a banquet hall and close to the Britannia Yacht Club.  It is a city oasis.  People love living in the homes bordering the park.  While it is quiet in the winter, dog walkers and cross country skiers abound, the summer brings life, laughter and fun to the area.  My first introduction to Britannia Park was the company picnic - with baseball, beach volleyball, sand castle building and karaoke contests.  It is a wonderful place to visit and have fun.

Come See the Wonder of Britannia

Photo credit:  Bicycle Friendly City by:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/laserstars/502593231/

Valerie Zinger ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ email:  vzinger@royallepage.ca

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