Getting around from Blackburn Hamlet
Most Blackburn Hamlet workers commute by car, and the nearest O-Train station, Montréal, is listed as under construction.
The O-Train does not run through the Blackburn Hamlet area yet: Blair station, just east, is the western end of Line 1. 1 stations are under construction on the Line 1 west extension: Montréal station; opening is listed for 2026 (Line 1 east extension, per OC Transpo) and is provisional.
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In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), 78.3% of Blackburn Hamlet workers aged 15 and over commuted by car, truck or van, 12.9% by public transit, 5.6% on foot and 0.7% by bike. Separately, 42.8% worked at home. The ONS reports an average of 10.1 transit stops within a 600 m walk.
Montréal station, about 2.4 km away in a straight line, is listed as under construction, with a 2026 opening for the Line 1 east extension per OC Transpo. Blair station on Line 1, about 3.5 km away in a straight line, is open. Parliament Hill is about 10.8 km away in a straight line.
Transit near Blackburn Hamlet
O-Train stations
3Blair station
O-Train Line 1
Jeanne d'Arc station
O-Train Line 1
Montréal station
O-Train station
Under constructionOpening 2026 (Line 1 east extension, per OC Transpo)wikidata.org en.wikipedia.org octranspo.com
Quick answers
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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.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
Is Blackburn Hamlet on the O-Train?
No O-Train station is inside Blackburn Hamlet. The nearest, Montréal station, is about 2.4 km away in a straight line and is listed as under construction, with a 2026 opening for the Line 1 east extension per OC Transpo.
As of 2026-10 · wikidata.org octranspo.com
What is the nearest O-Train station to Blackburn Hamlet?
The nearest station is Montréal station, about 2.4 km from Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line, listed as under construction for the Line 1 east extension. The nearest open station is Blair on Line 1, about 3.5 km away in a straight line.
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How do people in Blackburn Hamlet get to work?
In the 2021 census, 78.3% of Blackburn Hamlet workers aged 15 and over commuted by car, truck or van, 12.9% by public transit, 5.6% on foot and 0.7% by bike. Separately, 42.8% worked at home.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca
How many transit stops are near Blackburn Hamlet homes?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports an average of 10.1 transit stops within a 600 m walk of residents in Blackburn Hamlet. In the 2021 census, 12.9% of workers commuted by public transit.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca
Is Blackburn Hamlet good for cycling?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports an average Bike Score of 51 for Blackburn Hamlet. In the 2021 census, 0.7% of workers commuted by bike.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org