Amberwood Village is one of Stittsville’s most distinctive established neighbourhoods — a mature, resort-style community built around the community-owned Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club on Springbrook Drive. Developed as an adult-lifestyle enclave in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it suits buyers who want mature trees, a golf-and-recreation lifestyle a short walk from home, and a strong sense of community — whether that’s downsizers and retirees or families drawn to its character and amenities. For the wider market, see the Stittsville real estate guide.
What makes Amberwood Village different
Most Stittsville neighbourhoods are defined by their builder or their era. Amberwood is defined by its amenities. The community was master-planned around a golf course and recreation club, and that club still sits at its centre. The land was assembled in the mid-1960s by developer Jack Johannsen, who waited for municipal servicing before building out the community from the late 1970s into the early 1980s through Jaric Developments — making Amberwood one of Stittsville’s older, most established addresses.
What sets it apart today is ownership. The roughly 50-acre golf-and-recreation property is owned by the not-for-profit Amberwood Village Recreation Association (AVRA), whose members are area homeowners, and it is open to the public through memberships and day passes. That community-owned model — and Amberwood’s distinctive mid-century modernist architecture — give it an identity no newer subdivision in Stittsville can replicate. For where it fits among the community’s pockets, see the Stittsville neighbourhoods overview and neighbouring Wyldewood.
The golf course and recreation amenities
The Amberwood Village club is the neighbourhood’s anchor. It offers a nine-hole golf course — playable as eighteen using two sets of tees, with water in play on every hole — alongside a heated saltwater outdoor pool, ten permanent pickleball courts, a clubhouse, fitness and yoga programming, and seasonal activities such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the grounds. The clubhouse is also home to the Amberwood Lounge & Eatery. Day-to-day operations are run by a professional management company, and residents can take part through the recreation association.
For buyers, this is a genuine lifestyle draw — but it is also a due-diligence point worth confirming. Any recreation-association membership arrangement or associated fees for a specific Amberwood property should be verified in writing before an offer, since these can differ from a standard Stittsville home. It is exactly the kind of detail that shapes both monthly cost and resale appeal, and one worth reviewing with a REALTOR® who knows the community.
Homes in Amberwood Village
Amberwood’s housing reflects its era and its resort-style origins. Expect distinctive mid-century modernist design — wood facades, prominent rooflines, open-concept interiors, large windows and sunrooms — across a mix of detached homes, attached cluster or townhouse-style units, and bungalows, many on quiet, dead-end lanes. That variety, and the adult-lifestyle concept the community was founded on, make it an appealing option for downsizers as well as buyers who value character.
As with any established 1980s community, condition and updates vary from home to home, so each property warrants an individual assessment rather than assumptions from a listing photo. Buyers can compare current Stittsville homes for sale, look at low-maintenance options among bungalows for sale in Stittsville and condos in Stittsville, and read the downsizing in Stittsville guide, for which Amberwood is a natural fit.
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Schools near Amberwood Village
Families in Amberwood are served by both the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board. A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School on Hobin Street is one of the nearest public elementary schools, and Sacred Heart High School on Abbott Street is the local Catholic secondary school. Because the OCDSB is running a New Stittsville Secondary School Study, public secondary boundaries in Stittsville are actively changing, so confirm the current catchment for a specific address on the boards’ locators before buying. The Stittsville schools guide covers the options in detail.
Parks, trails and everyday amenities
Beyond the golf club’s grounds, Amberwood residents have Stittsville’s wider recreation network close at hand. The Trans Canada Trail follows the former rail corridor through the community for walking and cycling, and the CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn on Shea Road provides arenas, a pool and fitness programming; the Stittsville parks, trails and recreation guide maps the rest, part of the City of Ottawa’s parks and green spaces. Everyday shopping is minutes away on Hazeldean Road, with the historic Stittsville Main Street village nearby, and everyday-cost context is in the cost of living in Stittsville guide.
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Commute and location
Amberwood sits about 20 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa. Highway 417 is reached via the Carp Road interchange and the Terry Fox Drive corridor, and OC Transpo serves the area with commuter routes and a Park & Ride on Carp Road. Kanata’s technology employment is a short drive north, which keeps Amberwood practical for working households as well as retirees.
Who Amberwood Village suits
Amberwood is a strong fit for downsizers and retirees drawn to its adult-lifestyle roots, its bungalow and low-maintenance housing, and a golf-and-recreation lifestyle within walking distance — and equally for families and character-home buyers who want an established, amenity-rich Stittsville address rather than a new build. Buyers who value a distinctive home and a real community identity, and who are comfortable confirming the recreation-association details as part of their purchase, tend to find Amberwood a rewarding place to own. If you are weighing the west end broadly, the Kanata vs Stittsville comparison helps.
The Amberwood Village market
Amberwood is best understood as a niche, character-rich enclave rather than a typical suburban subdivision, and its golf-and-recreation lifestyle gives it a distinct, loyal buyer pool. Because homes vary widely in style, size and updates — and because the recreation-association arrangement can affect carrying costs — pricing depends on comparing genuinely similar recent sales within the community rather than a Stittsville-wide average. For current numbers, a neighbourhood-specific evaluation is far more reliable than a headline figure; see the Stittsville home prices guide for market context using Ottawa Real Estate Board data, with national context from CMHC and Statistics Canada.
See homes in Amberwood Village
Browse current Stittsville homes for sale, explore the wider Stittsville neighbourhoods, or call Jason at (613) 601-9333 to see what’s available in Amberwood. Sellers can start with a no-obligation free home evaluation.
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Amberwood Village, Stittsville (FAQs)
Amberwood Village is an established neighbourhood on the west side of Stittsville, built around the Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club on Springbrook Drive, with quick access to Hazeldean Road shopping, the Trans Canada Trail, and Highway 417 via Carp Road.
Yes. The community is built around the Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club, which offers a nine-hole course, a heated saltwater pool, ten pickleball courts, a clubhouse and eatery, and fitness programming. The property is owned by a not-for-profit homeowner recreation association and is open to the public through memberships.
Amberwood features distinctive mid-century modernist architecture across detached homes, cluster and townhouse-style units, and bungalows, many on quiet lanes. It was founded as an adult-lifestyle community, which makes it popular with downsizers as well as character-home buyers.
Because the recreation amenities are owned by a homeowners association, a specific property may carry a membership arrangement or fees. Always confirm any recreation-association membership or fee structure in writing before buying, as it can differ from a standard Stittsville home.
Yes. Its adult-lifestyle origins, bungalow and low-maintenance housing, and walkable golf-and-recreation amenities make Amberwood a natural fit for downsizers and retirees who want to stay active without maintaining a large family home.
Amberwood is served by the OCDSB (public) and OCSB (Catholic) boards, with A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary and Sacred Heart High School are among the nearby schools. Confirm the current catchment for a specific address on the boards’ locators, as Stittsville’s secondary boundaries are under review.
