Convent Glen – Orléans Woods
Established western Orléans area close to the Convent Glen O-Train station site.
Convent Glen – Orléans Woods had 14,770 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 14,770 (2021).
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About Convent Glen – Orléans Woods
Convent Glen – Orléans Woods had 14,770 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The median age was 46.0, with 15.5% children and 24.2% seniors. Convent Glen station on Line 1 is 0.6 km away in a straight line and is listed as opening in 2026 per OC Transpo. Terry Fox Elementary School is 0.1 km away and both Cairine Wilson Secondary School and St. Matthew High School are 0.5 km away, all straight-line.
Boundaries
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Convent Glen - Orléans Woods. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
Homes
In 2021, 45.7% of dwellings were single-detached, 24.3% row houses, 12.3% semi-detached and 14.9% apartments in buildings under five storeys. 83.7% of households owned and 16.3% rented, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value was $520,000 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). ons-sqo.ca
- Population 14,770 (2021 census)
- 83.7% owner households (2021)
- Convent Glen station 0.6 km straight-line, opening listed as 2026
- Metro supermarket 0.4 km straight-line
- Walk Score 38, Bike Score 61 (ONS averages)
- Tree canopy 26.9% (2024)
How Convent Glen – Orléans Woods came to be
Convent Glen and Orléans Woods were developed as farmland converted to suburban housing during Orléans' suburban growth after the late 1960s. en.wikipedia.org
Around Convent Glen – Orléans Woods
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
9 nearbyTerry Fox Elementary School
OCDSB6400 boul. Jeanne D'Arc Blvdmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
140 m2 min walkSt. Matthew High School
OCSB6550 prom. Bilberry Drmaps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca
510 m6 min walkCairine Wilson Secondary School
OCDSB975 boul. Orléans Blvdmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
520 m7 min walkConvent Glen Catholic School
OCSB6212 boul. Jeanne D'arc Blvdmaps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca
900 m11 min walkConvent Glen Elementary School
OCDSB1708 prom. Grey Nuns Drmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
900 m11 min walkOrleans Wood Elementary School
OCDSB7859 prom. Decarie Drmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
970 m12 min walkL'Odyssée Public Elementary School
CÉPEO1770 prom. Grey Nuns Drmaps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca
1.0 km13 min walkOttawa Victory Christian Academy
Independent1080 rue St. Pierre Stmaps.ottawa.ca
1.2 km14 min walkCatholic Elementary School Voyageurs
CECCE6030 prom. Voyageur Drmaps.ottawa.ca ecolecatholique.ca
1.2 km15 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Convent Glen – Orléans Woods centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.
Parks & places
10 nearbyMystery Park
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
985 Orléans Boulevard, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca
420 m5 min walkBilberry Creek Valley
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
6620 Bilberry Drive, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca
490 m6 min walkLower Bilberry Creek Valley
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
6575 Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard Northmaps.ottawa.ca
510 m6 min walkHiawatha Park
Active Recreation park
6218 Voyageur Drivemaps.ottawa.ca
620 m8 min walkBilberry Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
6600 Bilberry Drive, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca
650 m8 min walkSaint-Louis Woods
Passive Recreation park · waterfront access
881 Orléans Boulevard, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca
830 m10 min walkSplash pad, Hiawatha Park
Splash pad (summer only)
6218 Voyageur Drive, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
840 m10 min walkSplash pad, North Vineyard Park
Splash pad (summer only)
6026 Voyageur Drive, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.0 km13 min walkPierre Rocque Community Centre
Community Centre
1257 Joseph Drouin Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
1.0 km13 min walkPierre Rocque Park
Active Recreation park · waterfront access
1257 Joseph-Drouin Avenue, Gloucestermaps.ottawa.ca
1.0 km13 min walk
Shops & dining
10 nearbyShoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
6491 Jeanne-d'Arc Boulevard Northopenstreetmap.org
250 m3 min walkMetro
Supermarket
6473 Jeanne-d'Arc Boulevard Northopenstreetmap.org
380 m5 min walkNo Frills Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1226 Place-d'Orléans Driveopenstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkNo Frills
Supermarket
1226 Place-d'Orléans Driveopenstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkPharmacie St. Joseph
Pharmacy
2555 St. Joseph Boulevardopenstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkJean Coutu
Pharmacy
2701 St. Joseph Boulevardopenstreetmap.org
1.3 km16 min walkBeausejour Clinic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1220 Place-d'Orléans Driveopenstreetmap.org
1.4 km17 min walkOrleans Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
2746 St. Joseph Boulevardopenstreetmap.org
1.4 km18 min walkPharmasave
Pharmacy
5925 Jeanne-d'Arc Boulevard Southopenstreetmap.org
1.5 km18 min walkHeart of Orléans BIA
Business improvement area (City of Ottawa BIA layer)
1.5 km19 min walk
Getting around
TransitConvent Glen station
O-Train Line 1
under constructionwikidata.org en.wikipedia.org octranspo.com
560 m7 min walkJeanne d'Arc station
O-Train Line 1
openwikidata.org en.wikipedia.org
1.2 km15 min walkPlace d'Orleans station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
openmaps.ottawa.ca
1.5 km19 min walkO-Train
Convent Glen station is about 0.6 km away in a straight line (under construction; 2026 (Line 1 east extension, per OC Transpo); Line 1).
O-Train
Jeanne d'Arc station is about 1.2 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).
Downtown
Parliament Hill is about 14.1 km away in a straight line.
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What is Convent Glen – Orléans Woods like?
Convent Glen – Orléans Woods is an established Orléans area with 14,770 residents (2021 census) and a median age of 46.0. Single-detached houses are 45.7% of dwellings, and 83.7% of households own. Convent Glen station on Line 1 is 0.6 km away in a straight line and is listed as opening in 2026.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca wikidata.org
When does Convent Glen O-Train station open?
Convent Glen station is listed as opening in 2026 as part of the Line 1 east extension, per OC Transpo. It was shown as under construction in the data used for this guide.
As of 2026-10 · octranspo.com wikidata.org