Welcome to Kanata North Message from Councillor Wilkinson
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WELCOME TO KANATA NORTH MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR WILKINSON anata North is the most fantastic ward in the City of Ottawa. As well as the Kanata North Business K Park, the largest employment area outside the City core, it contains natural environment lands, a provincially significant wetland, distinctive residential areas, the town centre that serves both Kanata North and Kanata South, schools, churches and retail areas. Just across Highway 417 is Canadian Tire Place, the home of the Ottawa Senators, and under construction is an outlet mall and Bass Pro Shop. I’ve had the great opportunity of representing this area on municipal councils for 25 years, with 9 of those years as Head of Council and 7 of those years as Mayor of Kanata, when Kanata was a separate municipality. My job is to serve all aspects of the community, from individual con- cerns to dealing with large developments and the services they need. Welcome to Kanata North. Feel free to contact me via phone 613-580-2474 or email Marianne.Wilkinson@ ottawa.ca if you have any concerns or suggestions to make Kanata North an even better place. MESSAGE FROM KANATA NORTH BIA anata North is a fantastic place to live, work and play. We have over 500 businesses doing incredible work K – and yet we have access to green space and many, many trails, right outside our door. Truthfully, we think there is no better place! The Kanata North BIA works hard every day to support our local businesses, and to promote the area as a center of expertise in technology and innovation. We are also working hard to create opportunities for our community to come together, to network, to enhance relationships, and have fun. Please follow our blog, check out our website and join us, as we work to make Kanata North an even better place! Jenna Sudds Executive Director 2 INFORMATION ABOUT KANATA NORTH s one of Canada’s vibrant technology hubs and the • Major export markets include the United States, Silicon Valley North, Kanata North has long been the United Kingdom, China, Germany and Japan. A recognized as a hotbed of technology innovation. The birthplace of game-changing companies such as ECONOMIC FACTORS Mitel, and Newbridge Networks, the area continues 1. Kanata has over 101,000 residents (from 2011 to support hundreds of creative technology companies Census). within a specially-designed business park area that can support companies ranging in size from 2 employees to 2. Kanata North residents earn on average $55,000 per 5,000. The area also features a rich eco-system of retail year ($10,000 more than the average Ottawa citizen). and business services so that residents and companies 3. Kanata North households have a combined average can get the support that they need. of $117,000 ($30,000 more than the average Ottawa household). As a result of this focus, Kanata North boasts a high percentage of young, highly-educated people who 4. Kanata North is an affordable place to live, with a total choose to take advantage of the many career-growth cost of living substantially lower than international, options presented in Kanata North. These same people national and other Canadian centres. also see Kanata North as an ideal place to raise families. The area has among the best schools in the city, a new 5. The largest residential area in North Kanata is Mor- recreation complex, hiking and biking trails, easy access gans Grant/Briarbrook with over 15,000 residents. to everything from downtown Ottawa to provincial parks This abuts the Kanata North Business Park and is and a reputation for safety. a valuable resource to local companies. 6. 7% of Kanata North’s population is Francophone and Kanata North is a ward in the City of Ottawa and unlike growing while 26% are bilingual. other Ottawa communities; Kanata was designed to have a mix of densities and commercial and residential proper- 7. Kanata has a large Chinese population as well. ties. Kanata North is home to many major high-tech comp- 8. 50% of the population is between the ages of 25-59 anies, large shopping areas (Centrum, Kanata Town Centre, years old. a future outlet mall, high density apartments, town homes and individual homes all surrounded by green space). LIVING IN KANATA NORTH A map of Kanata North can be found at the end of A number of rental options exist in Kanata North. This this package. includes renting an apartment, town home or home and possibly renting with others/colleagues to reduce costs ECONOMIC GROWTH but minimize commute times. You can find these rentals in a variety of places – a rental agent; websites such as The businesses in Kanata North are becoming increasingly ottawaliving.ca, usedottawa.com, and ottawa.kijiji.ca, diverse, offering their products and services both locally local newspapers, as well as community boards at your and internationally. place of employment. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE Rental apartments in Kanata North include: • One of Canada’s most vibrant technology industry Park Ridge Place economies. 7305 Campeau Drive • Major economic sectors: Information & Communica- 613-729-7711 tions Technology, Business and Financial Services. Kanata Lakes Apartments • Emerging economic sectors: Defence, Security 1175 Maritime Way & Aerospace, Life Sciences, Cleantech. 613-913-9555 [email protected] 3 Varley Apartments The area also offers a number of private schools, including 100 Varley Lane Venta, Kanata Academy and Kanata Montessori. 613-234-7000 [email protected] • Venta Prep • Kanata Academy Varley Lane (Town Homes) 5-80 Varley Lane • Kanata Montessori Greenwin Property Management 1-888-805-3156 • Greenwoods Academy • March Academy Beaverbrook Lane (Town Homes) 19-120 Beaverbrook Lane, Kanata offers a highly educated workforce with 62% of Greenwin Property Management adult residents holding a University or College degree. The 1-888-805-3156 region is home to four of Canada’s most highly respected post-secondary institutions: Kanata Co-operative Homes Inc. 1010 Teron Road • University of Ottawa 613-592-1405 • Carleton University Blue Heron Co-op Homes • Algonquin College 750 March Road 613-254-7492 • La Cité collégiale INFRASTRUCTURE CULTURE Kanata offers its residents a rich blend of cultural and With the diversity of businesses located in Kanata North, recreational activities to satisfy a variety of tastes. from Nordion to QNX to Deloitte, Kanata North has the communications infrastructure to support global high tech, Kanata North is home to a very diverse community. You manufacturing and service companies. will find for example Chinese children dance groups and adult fitness groups. Key Intercity Infrastructure: Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre • Hwy 417 linking to Hwy 416 and Hwy 401 613-235-5466 • Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa (20 minutes) www.occsc.org • Rail access (Barrhaven/Fallowfield Station closest Kanata Chinese Seniors Support Centre to Kanata North) 613-440-3788 www.kcssc.org EDUCATION Kanata offers 28 elementary schools (both English and Sikh Community Services French schools are offered, in addition to private schools), [email protected] and 5 secondary schools (grades 9-12) are operated under www.scsottawa.org both Public and Catholic School Board systems. With so many options available Kanata is able to offer a custom- Turkish Canadian Cultural Association ized, inclusive education for everyone. 613-688-9861 www.turk.ca • Ottawa Carleton District School Board Kanata Muslim Association • Ottawa Catholic School Board 613-663-7154 www.kanatamuslims.ca • Conseil des écoles publiques du l’Est Ontario • Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre–Est 4 ARTS Ottawa Mandarin Wesleyan Church 2500 Campeau Drive Kanata Theatre is a non-profit theatre company that pres- 613-256-5113 ents plays at the Ron Maslin Playhouse. Kanata Civic Art Gallery is operated and programmed by the Kanata Civic L'Église Évangelique du Salut Révélé Art Gallery Board of Management in partnership with the 140 Abbeyhill Dr City of Ottawa, the gallery exhibits and promotes the sale 613-435-0989 of original works of art by its members. Kanata Symphony Orchestra is a community based orchestra with volunteer SPORTS members from across Ottawa and the National Capital region. They play a broad spectrum of music ranging Kanata is home to the Ottawa Senators NHL team. The from Classical to Pop. Senators play at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Bell Sens- plex is home to the Lady Senators. The annual Bell Capital WEST DISTRICT LIBRARY Cup youth minor amateur ice hockey tournament is held at the Bell Sensplex during the Christmas holiday break. A brand new full service library is opening August 2014 The Kanata Lasers junior team plays at the Kanata Rec- at 2500 Campeau Drive. It shares the site with the Mlacak reational Complex. The West Ottawa Soccer Club is the Recreation Centre and the Kanata Seniors’ Centre. The largest sports club in Kanata and the second largest in Earl of March Secondary School is next door. The new the city with close to 4,500 players. The Kanata Rhythmic library is 24,000 square feet and includes meeting space Gymnastics Club is the largest rhythmic gymnastics club and other business amenities. in Ontario. The Ottawa SkyHawks are Ottawa’s very own Professional Basketball team, and part of the NBL. The CHURCHES Kanata Dragons Athletic Club (KDAC) is a Not-For-Profit St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church organization that has been formed to offer children aged 1135 March Rd 3 to 12 the opportunity to play recreational sports within 613-592-1961 the suburbs of Kanata. St. John's Anglican Church RECREATION ACTIVITIES 325 Sandhill Rd Kanata North is home to many parks and trails to the 613-592-4747 delight of walkers, hikers, runners, bikers and nature Fellowship Baptist Church enthusiasts.