Findlay Creek, in Ottawa's South End
Findlay Creek is a suburban neighbourhood in the south end of Ottawa, home to 14,280 people at the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). This guide gathers sourced facts on schools, parks, shopping, transit and housing to help you decide whether it suits you. Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes.
Findlay Creek Dr mosbo6. Photo: Mosbo6, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
findlaycreek.homes is an independent guide to Findlay Creek, Ottawa. It lists 3 schools, 36 parks and recreation places and 3 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The neighbourhood
One Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area, with census, school, park and transit facts.
For sale now
Each home has its own website; tap through for photos, rooms and the open house.
No homes listed right now
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Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
Parks & trailsParks and recreation
22 parks in the guide area, plus nearby rec centre and arena.
Updated October 2026
SchoolsSchools
Three elementary schools in the area; confirm catchments with each board.
Updated October 2026- Shops & dining
Shops and errands
One supermarket in our data; no main-street BIA listed.
Updated October 2026 - Transit
Getting around
O-Train Line 2 at Leitrim station, local buses and a car-oriented commute profile.
Updated October 2026 - Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
Findlay Creek map
This guide covers Findlay Creek as defined by the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS area 'Findlay Creek'). Wikipedia describes the community as lying just south-west of Leitrim Road and Bank Street and stretching west to Albion Road.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Findlay Creek a good place to live?
Findlay Creek is a suburban neighbourhood in Ottawa's south end with a young, mostly owner-occupied population: a median age of 32.8 and 87.5% owner households (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). Whether it suits you depends on your priorities, since 88.0% of workers commute by car and the ONS Walk Score average is 30. The area has three elementary schools and 22 parks in City of Ottawa data.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org
Where is Findlay Creek in Ottawa?
Findlay Creek is a suburban neighbourhood in the south end of Ottawa, in Riverside South-Findlay Creek Ward. It lies just south-west of the intersection of Leitrim Road and Bank Street and stretches west to Albion Road, according to Wikipedia.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
How far is Findlay Creek from downtown Ottawa?
Findlay Creek is about 14.2 km from downtown Ottawa, measured in a straight line to Parliament Hill. Actual driving or transit distance will be longer and depends on the route.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org wikidata.org
What schools serve Findlay Creek?
City of Ottawa data lists three English-language elementary schools in the Findlay Creek area: Mino Mikan Elementary School and Vimy Ridge Public School (both OCDSB), and St. Veronica School (OCSB). Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
What are homes like in Findlay Creek?
Homes in Findlay Creek are mostly ground-oriented: 45.2% single-detached, 31.9% row houses and 16.9% semi-detached (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). Apartments in buildings under five storeys were 5.8% of dwellings, with none in buildings of five or more storeys.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
How much do homes cost in Findlay Creek?
This guide has no neighbourhood-level sale prices for Findlay Creek. The 2021 census median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $700,000, and OREB's September 2026 citywide single-family benchmark price was $705,100.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca oreb.ca