Chapman Mills, Ottawa: 29 questions about living and buying here, answered | chapmanmills.homes

Question 1

Is Chapman Mills a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

Chapman Mills is a Barrhaven community in south-west Ottawa, about 22 km by road from Parliament Hill. In the 2021 census it had 12,075 residents, a median age of 34.8 and an average household size of 3.2, and 72% of households owned their home. Whether it suits you depends on what you need, so here are the facts.

Question 2

What schools serve Chapman Mills?

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Four schools are mapped in and beside Chapman Mills: St. Emily School (500 Chapman Mills Drive, Ottawa Catholic School Board, English elementary), Chapman Mills Public School (260 Leamington Way, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, English elementary), Jean-Robert-Gauthier Catholic Elementary School (651 Chapman Mills Drive, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, French elementary) and Pierre-Savard Catholic Secondary School (1110 Longfields Drive, same French Catholic board).

Question 3

How far is Chapman Mills from downtown Ottawa?

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Parliament Hill is about 17.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Chapman Mills. By road it is about 22.3 km, or roughly 26 minutes in free-flowing traffic.

Question 4

What are homes like in Chapman Mills?

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In the 2021 census, 48.0% of Chapman Mills dwellings were single-detached houses and 40.1% were row houses. Semi-detached houses made up 1.6%, apartments in buildings under five storeys 7.3%, and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys 3.0%.

Question 5

What is the nearest O-Train station to Chapman Mills?

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OpenStreetMap lists Barrhaven Centre as an open O-Train station (tagged Confederation Line), about 1.6 km west of the Chapman Mills centre in a straight line. The next O-Train station listed is Longfields, about 2.8 km to the north-west.

Question 6

Where do people in Chapman Mills buy groceries?

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Metro (3201 Strandherd Drive) is about 0.7 km from the Chapman Mills centre, and FreshCo (350 Cresthaven Drive) is about 1 km away. COBS Bread (3161 Strandherd Drive) is also about 0.7 km away.

Question 7

Where is Chapman Mills in Ottawa?

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Chapman Mills is a community in Barrhaven, in Ottawa's south-west. Wikipedia describes it as bounded by Prince of Wales Drive to the south and east, Woodroffe Avenue to the west and Stoneway Drive to the north.

Question 8

How many people live in Chapman Mills?

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The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Chapman Mills' area had 12,075 residents and 3,755 private dwellings in the 2021 census.

Question 9

Is Chapman Mills good for families with children?

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Here are the facts families usually ask about. In the 2021 census, 21.6% of Chapman Mills residents were children aged 0 to 14 and the average household size was 3.2. Two elementary schools, St. Emily and Chapman Mills Public School, are within about 1 km of the area centre.

Question 10

What parks are in Chapman Mills?

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Parks in and around Chapman Mills include Water Dragon Park, Barcham Park, Foot Guards Park, Panda Park, Mancini Park, Harbour View Park, Berry Glen Park, Grovehurst Park, Chapman Mills Park and Tierney Park. OpenStreetMap also lists the Chapman Mills Conservation Area and forest areas called Chapman Mills West North Forest and South Forest.

Question 11

How do I find which school an address in Chapman Mills is zoned for?

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For English public schools, use the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's school locator at ocdsb.ca. The Ottawa Catholic School Board and the French-language Catholic board (CECCE) set their own admissions and boundaries, so check with each board.

Question 12

Are there French-language schools in Chapman Mills?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Jean-Robert-Gauthier Catholic Elementary School (651 Chapman Mills Drive) and Pierre-Savard Catholic Secondary School (1110 Longfields Drive) are both French-language schools run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).

Question 13

Is Chapman Mills part of Barrhaven?

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Yes. Wikipedia lists Chapman Mills as one of the communities that make up Barrhaven, the suburb about 17 km south-west of downtown Ottawa. Barrhaven was part of the City of Nepean until amalgamation with Ottawa in 2001.

Question 14

Is Chapman Mills walkable?

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The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Chapman Mills an average Walk Score of 49.3. On average there are 8.4 transit stops within a 600 m walk.

Question 15

How do people in Chapman Mills commute to work?

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In the 2021 census, 85.9% of Chapman Mills workers commuted by car, truck or van and 9.6% by public transit. 41.6% worked at home.

Question 16

Which transit stations are near Chapman Mills?

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OpenStreetMap lists Nepean Woods transitway station about 0.8 km from the Chapman Mills centre. Strandherd station and Riverview Park & Ride are each about 2 km away, and Longfields transitway station is about 2.8 km away.

Question 17

Do most people in Chapman Mills rent or own?

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In the 2021 census, 72% of Chapman Mills households owned their home and 27.9% rented.

Question 18

Are there townhouses and condos in Chapman Mills?

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Yes. In the 2021 census, 40.1% of Chapman Mills dwellings were row houses, and condominium dwellings were 17.2% of all private dwellings.

Question 19

Are there outdoor skating rinks near Chapman Mills?

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OpenStreetMap lists three park ice rinks near Chapman Mills: Water Dragon Park Ice Rink, Berry Glen Park Ice Rink and Grovehurst Park Ice Rink.

Question 20

How much green space and tree cover does Chapman Mills have?

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The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports residential parkland coverage of 17.82% and tree canopy cover of 18.6% (2024) for Chapman Mills.

Question 21

What is Chapman Mills Marketplace?

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According to Wikipedia, Chapman Mills Marketplace is Barrhaven's main commercial district, around the intersection of Strandherd Drive and Greenbank Road. It has a seven-screen cinema and numerous stores.

Question 22

Where are the pharmacies and clinics near Chapman Mills?

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Pharmacies mapped near Chapman Mills are Shoppers Drug Mart (3151 Strandherd Drive), Guardian (3091 Strandherd Drive) and Healthmed (150 Marketplace Avenue). Champlain Health Line, a clinic, is at 3161 Strandherd Drive.

Question 23

Is there a farmers' market near Chapman Mills?

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OpenStreetMap lists the Barrhaven Farmers' Market about 1 km north-east of the Chapman Mills centre.

Question 24

What is the history of Chapman Mills and Barrhaven?

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Modern Barrhaven was established in the 1960s, and Mel Barr, who began the building, gave the community its name. Before amalgamation in 2001, Barrhaven was part of the City of Nepean.

Question 25

Which elementary schools are closest to Chapman Mills?

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The closest elementary school to the Chapman Mills centre is St. Emily School (500 Chapman Mills Drive, Ottawa Catholic School Board), about 0.5 km away. Chapman Mills Public School (260 Leamington Way, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) is about 0.8 km away, and Jean-Robert-Gauthier Catholic Elementary School (651 Chapman Mills Drive, French-language, CECCE) about 0.9 km.

Question 26

Which high schools are near Chapman Mills?

Accepted Answer

Pierre-Savard Catholic Secondary School (1110 Longfields Drive, a French-language school of the CECCE) is the secondary school mapped closest to Chapman Mills, about 1.4 km from the centre.

Question 27

How many people in Chapman Mills work from home?

Accepted Answer

In the 2021 census, 41.6% of Chapman Mills workers aged 15 and over worked at home.

Question 28

What is the population of Chapman Mills like?

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In the 2021 census, Chapman Mills residents had a median age of 34.8, and 21.6% were children aged 0 to 14. The average household size was 3.2.

Question 29

How close are bus stops in Chapman Mills?

Accepted Answer

The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports an average of 8.4 transit stops within a 600 m walk of homes in Chapman Mills.

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