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Queensway Terrace, Ottawa: A Guide to Queensway Terrace North and South
By Jason Polonski, REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty · Last updated: November 2026
Queensway Terrace is a postwar west-end neighbourhood that Highway 417 splits in two. Queensway Terrace North sits between Carling Avenue and the Queensway, from Pinecrest Road east to the Transitway, in Bay Ward. Queensway Terrace South lies just across the highway in College Ward, next to Ridgeview, Redwood Park and Parkway Park.
Both halves were built mostly in the late 1950s and 1960s. They are known for solid bungalows and split-levels on full-size lots, mature trees, and quick access to the Queensway. With new O-Train stations going in around the edges, more buyers are looking here for a detached home inside the Greenbelt without moving out to the suburbs. This guide covers where the neighbourhood is, what the homes are like, schools, transit and what to check before you buy. For other communities, see the Ottawa neighbourhoods guide.
Where Is Queensway Terrace?
- Queensway Terrace North (QTN) is bounded by Carling Avenue to the north, Pinecrest Road to the west, the Queensway to the south and the Transitway to the east. The Queensway Terrace North Community Association also represents the older Britannia Heights streets inside those lines.
- Queensway Terrace South (QTS) sits south of Highway 417. Together with Ridgeview, it is represented by the Queensway Terrace South Ridgeview Community Association, and it was built in the same era as Redwood Park and Parkway Park nearby.
The MLS® system splits the area further, into community names such as Queensway Terrace North, Queensway Terrace South/Ridgeview, Redwood Park, Parkway Park and Kenson Park. That matters when you set up a search, because a house people call “Queensway Terrace” may be listed under one of the smaller names.
From the Arkell Farm to a Campeau Subdivision
In 1956 the Campeau Corporation bought 114 acres of the Arkell farm on Pinecrest Road. By 1958 the land north of the rail line had been subdivided, and Campeau built single-family homes on more than 300 lots, setting one aside for what became Severn Avenue Public School. Queensway Terrace North and South started as one neighbourhood and were divided when Highway 417 was built through the area in the 1960s. Since 2000, some original detached homes, especially near Carling Avenue, have been replaced with semi-detached pairs.
Queensway Terrace Homes and Housing Types
- Original bungalows, side-splits and back-splits from the late 1950s and 1960s make up most of the housing on both sides of the highway, many on lots with room for an addition or a garage.
- Newer semi-detached and infill homes where original lots have been severed, most often near Carling Avenue.
- Older homes in Britannia Heights, around Richmond Road, Alpine Avenue and Connaught Avenue, some of which predate the Campeau build-out.
- Apartment buildings, mostly along Carling Avenue, for buyers and renters who want lower maintenance.
Because so much of the housing is the same age, the real difference between two Queensway Terrace homes is usually what has been updated, how the lot has been used, and how close the house sits to Carling, the Queensway or the Transitway. Jason prices homes here from recent sales on comparable streets, not area averages.
Infill and Zoning
Queensway Terrace North has a long history with intensification debates. In 2006 the City and the community association completed an interim control by-law study after residents raised concerns about triplex conversions that did not comply with zoning. Ottawa’s zoning rules have changed a lot since then. If you plan to add a secondary unit, sever a lot or build a semi, confirm the current rules with the City before you firm up an offer, and expect more infill on nearby lots over time.
What Jason Checks in a Queensway Terrace Home
Homes of this age tend to raise the same questions. With a background in the construction and electrical trades, Jason looks at the electrical panel and wiring, including any updates since the 1960s, and whether a home built or rewired in the late 1960s or 1970s has aluminum branch wiring, which the Electrical Safety Authority advises having inspected. He also checks original galvanized or cast iron plumbing, the foundation and drainage, insulation, and the age of the roof, windows and furnace. In split-levels, he looks at how additions and basement conversions were done and whether permits were pulled.
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Living in Queensway Terrace
Parks and Green Space
Frank Ryan Park and Elmhurst Woods sit next to Queensway Terrace North, with wooded paths, baseball diamonds, tennis and basketball courts, a field house, a summer wading pool and an outdoor rink in winter. The Pinecrest Creek pathway links the neighbourhood to the NCC pathway network, and from there to the Ottawa River, Britannia Beach and Mud Lake.
Shopping and Everyday Needs
Carling Avenue covers groceries and services, and both Carlingwood Shopping Centre and Bayshore Shopping Centre are a short drive away. The Queensview business area inside QTN has a Leon’s, a GoodLife Fitness and a range of offices. Westboro Village is a few minutes east for restaurants and independent shops.
Community
The former Grant Public School, a heritage building from 1922, reopened in 2020 as a Francophone community centre with a daycare and public meeting space. The QTN Community Association organizes social events and comments on development in the neighbourhood.
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Schools Near Queensway Terrace
Catchments change from street to street, so confirm any address with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board or the Ottawa Catholic School Board before you buy. French-language boards also serve the area.
- Severn Avenue Public School is the only active school inside Queensway Terrace North. It has offered French immersion since 2017 and has a daycare program.
- Families in Queensway Terrace South, Ridgeview, Redwood Park and Parkway Park are served by different schools depending on the address, so check the board’s school locator for each home you consider.
- Woodroffe High School is a nearby public secondary option.
For how school boundaries affect value, see Ottawa school boundaries and home values.
Getting Around: Transit and Commute
- Driving. The Queensway runs along the neighbourhood, so downtown, Kanata and the Carling Campus are all easy to reach by car.
- Transit today. Pinecrest, Lincoln Fields and Queensway Transitway stations sit on QTN’s borders, and bus routes run along Carling Avenue.
- O-Train Stage 2. The west extension adds Line 3 stations at Queensview and Pinecrest on the edge of QTN, with Lincoln Fields as the transfer point to Line 1, and a Line 1 station at Iris, south of the Queensway. The City is targeting 2027 for the opening. Check OC Transpo for the latest timeline, and see living near the O-Train west extension for what it means for buyers. For how new transit tends to affect prices, see will the neighbourhood go up in value?
- Cycling. The Pinecrest Creek pathway connects to the riverside pathway into downtown.
Who Queensway Terrace Suits
- Families who want a detached home with a yard inside the Greenbelt, close to parks and a neighbourhood school.
- First-time and move-up buyers willing to update an original 1960s home over time.
- Renovators and small infill builders looking at lot size and zoning as much as the house.
- Transit commuters who want to be near the new O-Train stations.
- Downsizers who want a bungalow without stairs and a short drive to services.
Buying in Queensway Terrace
The most common mistake is assuming every 1960s bungalow is the same. Two houses that look alike from the street can differ by an updated panel, a new roof and a dry basement, and that gap belongs in your offer. Get pre-approved, review your borrowing limits with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s mortgage guidance, and budget for Ontario’s land transfer tax, which offers a refund for eligible first-time buyers. Jason’s buyer cash back offer can help with closing costs on qualifying purchases. If you are weighing an older house more generally, read buying an older home in Ottawa.
Selling a Queensway Terrace Home
Buyers here compare your home with the same-era house down the street, so documented updates matter. Gather receipts and permits for electrical, roofing, windows, furnace and basement work before you list. Jason helps sellers decide which fixes are worth doing, presents the home’s updates clearly, and prices it against the most relevant comparable sales. Start with what your home is worth.
See Homes for Sale in Queensway Terrace
Current MLS® listings in Queensway Terrace North and South and the neighbouring Redwood Park, Parkway Park and Kenson Park areas:
856 Norton Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
118 – 2785 Baseline Road
Ottawa, Ontario
2524 Hopkins Road
Ottawa, Ontario
899 Maplewood Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
1308 Rustic Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
2338 Dempsey Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
313 Foliage Private
Ottawa, Ontario
62 – 811 Connaught Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
1321 Rustic Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Listings update automatically from the MLS® feed and use MLS® community names, which do not always match community association boundaries. Budget for Ontario’s land transfer tax before you make an offer.
Explore Nearby Neighbourhoods
- Britannia, including Britannia Heights, north toward the river and the beach
- Lincoln Heights, the condo and riverside area east of Britannia
- Carlingwood, Woodpark and Whitehaven, across the Transitway to the east
- Bayshore, just west of Pinecrest Road
- Qualicum and Graham Park, south of the Queensway in Nepean
For more on living in the city as a whole, read Jason’s guide to living in Ottawa.
Work With a Queensway Terrace REALTOR® Who Knows 1960s Homes
Queensway Terrace rewards buyers who can tell a well-kept original house from one that needs work, and sellers who can show what they have done. Jason Polonski is a REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty and more than 15 years of experience in Ottawa real estate. His background in the construction and electrical trades helps him assess wiring, plumbing and structure in postwar homes before you commit. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University with a double major in Marketing and Finance, which guides how he prices and markets every home he lists.
If you are thinking about buying or selling in Queensway Terrace, call or text Jason at (613) 601-9333, or send him a message.
Queensway Terrace FAQs
Queensway Terrace North is in Bay Ward in Ottawa’s west end. It is bounded by Carling Avenue to the north, Pinecrest Road to the west, the Queensway (Highway 417) to the south and the Transitway to the east.
They began as one neighbourhood and were divided when Highway 417 was built in the 1960s. Queensway Terrace North is north of the highway in Bay Ward. Queensway Terrace South is south of it in College Ward and shares a community association with Ridgeview.
Most were built in the late 1950s and 1960s. The Campeau Corporation bought part of the Arkell farm in 1956 and built single-family homes on more than 300 lots in Queensway Terrace North. Some lots have since been redeveloped with semi-detached homes.
Severn Avenue Public School is the only active school inside the neighbourhood, and it has offered French immersion since 2017. Catchments vary, so confirm any address with the school board.
The Queensway Terrace North Community Association represents both, and Britannia Heights lies inside its boundaries. Buyers and the MLS® system often treat Britannia Heights as part of Britannia, so it is worth searching under both names.
The Stage 2 west extension adds Line 3 stations at Queensview and Pinecrest on the edge of Queensway Terrace North and a Line 1 station at Iris, south of the Queensway. The City is targeting 2027. Check OC Transpo for the latest timeline.
It depends on the lot and current zoning, which has changed significantly in recent years. Confirm with the City of Ottawa before you buy, and have Jason review the lot size and existing house with you.
