Living in the Osgoode area: questions, answered
Answers to 33 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Osgoode area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.
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- Neighbourhoods 5
- Schools 6
- Commute & O-Train 4
- Prices & market 1
- Walkability & errands 1
- Parks & outdoors 4
- Shops & dining 3
- Safety & services 1
- History 2
- Who it suits 6
Neighbourhoods
5Where is Osgoode?
Osgoode is a village in the rural south of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, within Osgoode Ward. The village is east of the Rideau River.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
What are homes like in Osgoode?
Osgoode includes detached homes and smaller residential lots along its main street, as documented in a City planning report for Reids Lane. The report describes village residential policy as generally low rise and low density; it does not provide a complete inventory of existing homes.
As of 2026-10-30 · webcast.ottawa.ca
Are Osgoode village, Osgoode Ward and Osgoode Township the same place?
They are different geographic references: Osgoode is a village within Osgoode Ward, while Osgoode Township was the former municipality. The village became part of the City of Ottawa through amalgamation in 2001.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
Where do Osgoode's boundaries start and end?
The official village planning boundary is shown on the City's Schedule Q map for Osgoode. The community association uses a wider area reaching the Rideau River and Dalmeny Road, so its definition should not be used as the planning boundary.
As of 2026-10-30 · documents.ottawa.ca osgoodevillage.org
What is the population of Osgoode?
Statistics Canada counted 2,535 residents in the Osgoode population centre in the 2021 Census. That geography covered 2.97 km² and is not the whole of Osgoode Ward.
As of 2026-10-30 · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Schools
6What schools serve Osgoode?
Osgoode Public School is the village's English public elementary school, and its website names Metcalfe Public School and Castor Valley Elementary School as Grade 7–8 destinations by programme. Osgoode Township High School is in Metcalfe; the community directory also identifies Catholic and French-language options, including St. Leonard, St. Mark, Rivière Rideau and Académie catholique Notre-Dame.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodeps.ocdsb.ca ocdsb.ca
Is French immersion available in Osgoode?
Osgoode Public School lists Early French Immersion alongside its English programme with Core French. Its school information identifies Castor Valley Elementary School as the Grade 7–8 destination for pupils continuing in Early French Immersion.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodeps.ocdsb.ca
Where do Osgoode pupils go for Grades 7 and 8?
Osgoode Public School's published pathway sends English-programme pupils to Metcalfe Public School and Early French Immersion pupils to Castor Valley Elementary School after Grade 6. Both receiving schools are outside Osgoode village.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodeps.ocdsb.ca metcalfeps.ocdsb.ca
What French-language schools are options for Osgoode families?
The local community directory identifies Rivière Rideau and Académie catholique Notre-Dame in Kemptville as French-language options. Current board pages show Rivière Rideau as public and Notre-Dame as Catholic, both offering maternelle through Grade 12.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodevillage.org riviere-rideau.cepeo.on.ca
What English Catholic schools are listed for Osgoode?
The community directory lists St. Leonard School and St. Mark High School in Manotick. The Ottawa Catholic School Board lists St. Leonard for JK–6 and St. Mark for Grades 7–12.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodevillage.org ocsb.ca
How do I confirm a school's catchment before moving to Osgoode?
Use the relevant board's school directory or boundary service with the exact home address and grade. OCSB explicitly says its boundary maps are illustrative and directs families to its address-based school locator.
Commute & O-Train
4How far is Osgoode from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Osgoode's centre is about 47.9 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 39 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). A road connection towards downtown Ottawa runs from Osgoode Main Street to River Road and north along the River Road/Riverside Drive corridor. No authoritative village-to-downtown distance or fixed drive time was verified; exact times vary with the destination and travel conditions.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org en.wikipedia.org
How do you get downtown from Osgoode by transit?
One option is to reach Bowesville or Leitrim Park & Ride, take O-Train Line 2 north to Bayview, then transfer to Line 1 east towards downtown. The village's Route 304 is a Thursday shopper service, so it does not provide a daily commute.
As of 2026-10-30 · engage.ottawa.ca octranspo.com
Does Osgoode have a daily bus to Ottawa?
The published village service, Route 304, is a Thursday shopper route rather than a daily bus. Its route map shows connections through Metcalfe and Greely to South Keys and Billings Bridge.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com
Which Park & Ride locations can Osgoode residents use?
Bowesville and Leitrim are Park & Ride options listed by the City, and both are on O-Train Line 2. They require a separate journey from Osgoode village before the rail portion of a downtown trip.
As of 2026-10-30 · engage.ottawa.ca octranspo.com
Prices & market
1Where should I look for official housing-market data?
The Canadian Real Estate Association publishes monthly housing-market statistics and information about the MLS Home Price Index. This independent neighbourhood guide does not estimate Osgoode neighbourhood prices.
As of 2026-10-30 · crea.ca
Walkability & errands
1Can you walk to everyday services in Osgoode?
The library, grocery store and pharmacy have addresses on Osgoode Main Street. The City's village plan calls for better pedestrian and cycling connections, but that policy goal does not establish a continuous sidewalk route from every home.
As of 2026-10-30 · about.biblioottawalibrary.ca doingbusinesswithlcbo.com
Parks & outdoors
4What is the Doug Thompson Pathway?
The Doug Thompson Pathway is the route previously known as the Osgoode Link. The City describes it as a 20-kilometre pathway for pedestrians and cyclists that opened in 2011.
As of 2026-10-30 · pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com
Where are the play areas in Osgoode?
The park beside the Osgoode Community Centre has play structures, basketball courts and picnic facilities. The City lists the community centre and Stuart Holmes Arena at 5660 Osgoode Main Street.
As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca
Where can you reach the Rideau River near Osgoode?
W.A. Taylor Conservation Area at 3240 River Road offers a boat launch, fishing access, picnic space and a short nature trail. It is a nearby river destination rather than a facility on the village's main street.
As of 2026-10-30 · rvca.ca
Is there an indoor skating arena in Osgoode?
Stuart Holmes Arena is part of the Osgoode Community Centre at 5660 Osgoode Main Street. It appears in the City's drop-in skating locations directory.
Shops & dining
3Is there a grocery store in Osgoode village?
Foodland has an Osgoode grocery store. The public retailer directory lists its address as 5669 Main Street.
As of 2026-10-30 · foodland.ca doingbusinesswithlcbo.com
Is there a pharmacy in Osgoode village?
Osgoode Pharmacy is listed by PharmaChoice at 5677 Osgoode Main Street. Its listed telephone number is 613-826-0667.
As of 2026-10-30 · pharmachoice.com
Is there a family medical clinic in Osgoode?
The Osgoode Village Family Health Organization lists a clinic at 3192 Logan Farm Drive. Its 19 October 2026 notice says it is not accepting new patients and does not have a waiting list.
Safety & services
1How can I check safety information for Osgoode?
The Ottawa Police Service's crime map allows searches by address, ward or neighbourhood and filters for reported incidents. Locations are deliberately approximate for privacy, so the map should not be interpreted as identifying a particular home.
As of 2026-10-30 · data.ottawapolice.ca
History
2How is Osgoode connected to railway history?
An 1854 railway timetable lists Osgoode on the route between Gloucester and Prescott. A former railway corridor later became the recreational pathway now known as the Doug Thompson Pathway.
As of 2026-10-30 · churcher.crcml.org pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com
Where does the name Osgoode come from?
Osgoode was named for William Osgoode, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada. The village was known as Osgoode Station until 1962.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
Who it suits
6Is Osgoode a good place to live?
Osgoode has a village elementary school, an Ottawa Public Library branch and a community centre with an arena. Its published Route 304 bus service operates on Thursdays, which is an important practical consideration for daily travel.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodeps.ocdsb.ca about.biblioottawalibrary.ca
Does Osgoode have a public library?
The Osgoode branch of Ottawa Public Library is at 5630 Osgoode Main Street. The branch lists a meeting room and access to the wider library system's resources.
As of 2026-10-30 · about.biblioottawalibrary.ca
What youth programmes are available in Osgoode?
The Osgoode Youth Association, known as O-YA, is at 5479 Osgoode Main Street. Its teen drop-in programme is for Grades 7–12 and requires registration forms on the first visit.
What community events take place in Osgoode?
Osgoode Porchfest features musicians performing on residents' porches. The community association also publishes Christmas in the Village events, including a parade of lights and tree lighting in its 2025 programme.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodevillage.org osgoodevillage.org
Are wells and septic systems part of home ownership in Osgoode?
The City's Osgoode village plan says new development is to use private wells and private sewage systems. That planning policy does not verify the servicing arrangement or condition of any particular existing property.
As of 2026-10-30 · documents.ottawa.ca
Who represents community interests in Osgoode village?
The Osgoode Village Community Association is run by resident volunteers. It describes its work as community events, publications, advocacy and beautification.
As of 2026-10-30 · osgoodevillage.org