Blackburn Hamlet
Blackburn Hamlet is a suburban community in Ottawa's east end. Before the 2001 amalgamation of the city of Ottawa it was part of the city of Gloucester. It is one of only two suburban areas in Ottawa (the other is Bells Corners) surrounded by NCC Greenbelt lands, according to Wikipedia. The area was farmland and settlement for well over a century before the Greenbelt was established in 1958 and the first residents of the planned community moved in in 1967. Most homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Locals often call it simply 'Blackburn' or 'the Hamlet'.
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A planned suburban community of about 8,255 people, edged by Greenbelt lands in Ottawa's east end.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area: Blackburn Hamlet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Are there French-language schools in Blackburn Hamlet?
Yes. Sainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) is about 0.4 to 0.6 km from the centre of Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line, and Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO) is about 1 km away. Le Prélude Public Elementary School (CÉPEO) is about 2.5 km away.
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Which high schools are near Blackburn Hamlet?
Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO, French-language) is the nearest secondary school in City of Ottawa data, about 1 km from Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line. The Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program (OCDSB) is also about 1 km away.
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