Constance Bay village guide
Constance Bay sits on an Ottawa River peninsula in rural northwest Ottawa. Its library shares a community centre with indoor and outdoor activities.
Constance Bay is an Ottawa River village in rural northwest Ottawa, in West Carleton-March Ward. It grew from a cottage community into a place of year-round residence, a transition documented in the City’s 2012 community plan. Torbolton Forest lies within the village. The community centre and its Ottawa Public Library branch provide a local focus for activities and services. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 46.9 km away, roughly 46 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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Constance Bay, up close
Where it starts and ends, how it grew, and what is nearby.
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 & trails
Parks, trails and recreation
Parks, trails, rinks, libraries and recreation places, each with its source.
Updated October 2026 - Schools
Every school, every board
English and French, public and Catholic: boards, grades and distances.
Updated October 2026 - Shops & dining
Main streets and everyday shops
Groceries, pharmacies, markets and everyday errands.
Updated October 2026 - Transit
Getting around
Buses, highways, trails and drive times, with sources.
Updated October 2026 - Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
The area at a glance
The village occupies the peninsula between Constance and Buckham’s bays, around Torbolton Forest. Ottawa’s secondary-plan boundary includes land north and west of Constance Bay Road towards Kilmaurs Side Road; Schedule A shows the mapped limit. Village-planning, census and community-association definitions differ.
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 Constance Bay a good place to live?
Constance Bay has Ottawa River access points, Torbolton Forest and a library within its community centre. Property-specific flood exposure and individual water and sewage systems are practical considerations when assessing a home.
As of 2026-10-30 · clarkekelly.ca ottawa.ca
Where is Constance Bay?
Constance Bay is in rural northwest Ottawa, in West Carleton-March Ward, on the Ottawa River. The village occupies a peninsula between Constance and Buckham’s bays, around Torbolton Forest.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
How far is Constance Bay from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Constance Bay's centre is about 46.9 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 46 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). The road connection to Ottawa runs via Constance Bay Road, Dunrobin Road, March Road and Highway 417. Exact travel times vary; a reliable downtown-to-village distance or drive-time estimate was not verified for this guide.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org ottawa.ca
What schools serve Constance Bay?
Stonecrest Elementary School explicitly includes Constance Bay in its service area and identifies West Carleton Secondary School as the usual onward school. Confirm the school for the exact home address, grade and program with the relevant board.
As of 2026-10-30 · stonecrestes.ocdsb.ca westcarletonss.ocdsb.ca
What are homes like in Constance Bay?
Detached homes predominate, with houses and cottages among mature trees. The City describes a transition from seasonal cottages to year-round residences.
As of 2026-10-30 · documents.ottawa.ca
How do you get downtown from Constance Bay by transit?
A published connection is to reach Innovation Park & Ride in Kanata, take OC Transpo Route 63 towards Tunney’s Pasture, and transfer to Line 1 for downtown. Confirm the journey from your village address to Innovation and the day’s onward connections in the travel planner.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com