Blackburn Hamlet, beside the Greenbelt
Blackburn Hamlet is a suburban community in Ottawa's east end, surrounded by National Capital Commission Greenbelt lands. The first residents moved in in 1967, and the 2021 census counted 8,255 people here. This guide gathers schools, parks, transit, housing and market context from public sources.
Blackburn Hamlet. Photo: User:P199, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
blackburnhamlet.homes is an independent guide to Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa. It lists 9 schools, 21 parks and recreation places and 4 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The neighbourhood
History, housing mix and census figures for Blackburn Hamlet.
For sale now
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No homes listed right now
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Latest guides
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- Parks & trails
Parks and recreation
Neighbourhood parks, an arena, a library and Greenbelt trails.
Updated October 2026 
SchoolsSchools
Four school boards have schools within about 1 km of Blackburn Hamlet.
Updated October 2026- Shops & dining
Shops and errands
Groceries and everyday errands near Blackburn Hamlet.
Updated October 2026 - Transit
Transit and commuting
O-Train stations, commute modes and distance to downtown.
Updated October 2026 - Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
Blackburn Hamlet at a glance
This guide covers Blackburn Hamlet in the east end of Ottawa, using the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS) area called Blackburn Hamlet for census figures. Distances to schools, parks, stations and services are straight-line (as the crow flies) from the centre of that area.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Blackburn Hamlet a good place to live?
Blackburn Hamlet is a suburban east-end Ottawa community of 8,255 people (2021 census) with nearby schools, parks and Greenbelt trails. Most homes are single-detached or row houses, and most workers commute by car. Whether it suits you depends on priorities such as space, commute and access to transit.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org
Where is Blackburn Hamlet in Ottawa?
Blackburn Hamlet is a suburban community in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, in Ward 2 (Orléans West-Innes) per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. It is surrounded by NCC Greenbelt lands and was part of the city of Gloucester before the 2001 amalgamation.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org maps.ottawa.ca
How far is Blackburn Hamlet from downtown Ottawa?
Blackburn Hamlet is about 10.8 km from Parliament Hill in a straight line (as the crow flies). Actual travel distance and time depend on the route and mode.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
What schools serve Blackburn Hamlet?
Schools near Blackburn Hamlet include Glen Ogilvie Public School and Emily Carr Middle School (OCDSB), Good Shepherd Catholic School (OCSB), Sainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) and Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO). Families must confirm catchments with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
What are homes like in Blackburn Hamlet?
In Blackburn Hamlet, 43.8% of dwellings are single-detached houses and 40.1% are row houses (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). Most homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, per Wikipedia.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org
How much do homes cost in Blackburn Hamlet?
The 2021 census median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings in Blackburn Hamlet was $552,000. For the whole city, OREB reports a September 2026 single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average sale price of $685,640 for all homes.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca oreb.ca