By Jason Polonski, REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty · 15+ years in Ottawa real estate · Updated September 2026
What is Northwoods in Kanata? Northwoods is a new master-planned area in the South March part of Kanata North. Mattamy Homes is the builder currently active here, offering village homes and two- and three-storey townhomes, among other designs, within easy reach of March Road and the Kanata North tech park. It suits buyers who want a brand-new home in Kanata North.
Northwoods is a master-planned community by Mattamy Homes at 1020 March Road in Kanata North, part of the broader Kanata North Urban Expansion Area just north of the city’s technology hub. It offers the widest housing-format range of any new Kanata community currently selling — low-rise condos, village homes, townhomes and detached singles — built to ENERGY STAR standards, with select detached models offering Net Zero Ready construction. It suits first-time buyers looking for an entry-level condo or stacked townhome as much as it suits move-up families buying a 43-foot-lot single, which makes it worth understanding by product tier rather than as a single price point. For the wider market, see our guide to Kanata real estate.
What Is Northwoods, Kanata?
Northwoods sits in the South March area of Kanata North, part of a multi-builder master-planned expansion area rather than a single-builder pocket community. Mattamy Homes is the builder currently active here, offering village homes, two- and three-storey townhomes (including back-to-back configurations), and detached singles on 30-, 36- and 43-foot lots. The community is still in active phases of construction and sale, which means pricing, lot availability and amenity build-out are moving targets — verify current status with the sales office or MLS® before relying on any published figure.
Who Is Northwoods Best For?
Northwoods’ housing mix makes it one of the more flexible new communities in Kanata for different buyer profiles:
- First-time buyers priced out of resale singles can enter through a stacked townhome or low-rise condo.
- Growing families have access to full-size two- and three-storey townhomes and detached singles without needing an established resale neighbourhood’s price premium.
- Investors may find the condo and stacked-town product attractive given proximity to the Kanata North employment base, though rental demand and condo fee structures should be confirmed before purchase — this isn’t investment advice, and returns depend on unit-specific factors. See our guide to investing in Kanata real estate.
- Downsizers looking to stay in Kanata without maintaining a large single-family lot may be a fit for the village home or condo product, though it’s worth comparing against more established low-maintenance options elsewhere in Kanata — our condos in Kanata guide helps.
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What Homes Can You Buy in Northwoods?
Northwoods spans a wider range than most new Kanata communities, from roughly 598 to nearly 3,844 square feet across its product lines. As of recent builder pricing, the tiers run roughly:
- Low-rise condos — the most accessible entry point into new construction in this community.
- Stacked townhomes — a step up in size, still condo-fee structured.
- Traditional and three-storey back-to-back townhomes — freehold or condo depending on the specific block; confirm tenure before you fall in love with a unit.
- Two-storey detached singles on 30′, 36′ and 43′ lots — the top of the range, with lot width and premiums driving most of the price spread within this tier.
Builder pricing changes with every release, so treat any specific number as a snapshot to verify rather than a fixed figure — this is especially true in an active pre-construction phase where early-release pricing and later-phase pricing can differ meaningfully. Current market context is on our Kanata real estate trends page.
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How Do You Get Around Northwoods?
Northwoods is positioned within minutes of the Kanata North Technology Park, one of the largest concentrations of technology employers in the country, along with easy access to Highway 417 for commuters heading downtown or elsewhere in the city. As part of the broader Kanata North Urban Expansion Area, Northwoods will eventually be surrounded by additional master-planned development from multiple builders — worth factoring into your long-term view of the area, since a young community like this one will keep changing around you for several years after you close. Browse more houses for sale in Kanata North.
Sustainability and Build Features
Every home in Northwoods is built to ENERGY STAR® certification standards, and select detached models are offered as Net Zero Ready — meaning the home is constructed to a standard that makes a future move to net-zero energy use (typically via solar) more straightforward and less costly than retrofitting an older home. For buyers weighing long-term utility costs and environmental impact, this is a genuine differentiator over resale stock in older, more established Kanata neighbourhoods, where retrofitting to similar efficiency standards can be a significant undertaking.
What Parks and Trails Are in Northwoods?
Northwoods markets access to over 100 parks and nature trails in the surrounding area, including proximity to South March Highlands Conservation Forest — Ottawa’s largest and most biologically diverse urban forest. The community is also within reach of the Bell Sensplex and the Richcraft Recreation Complex for organized sport and recreation, and the Canadian Tire Centre for concerts and Ottawa Senators games sits nearby as well.
What Are the Schools Like in Northwoods?
Isadore Catholic School serves the immediate area, and Kanata’s broader school network — spanning all four Ottawa boards, with more than 35 schools across the wider Kanata area — is accessible within a reasonable drive; see our Kanata schools guide. As with any actively developing community, confirm current school catchment boundaries directly with the relevant board — the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board or the Ottawa Catholic School Board — before purchasing; boundaries in growth areas shift as enrollment and new schools come online.
Where Do Northwoods Residents Shop and Eat?
Northwoods includes planned retail space within the community itself for day-to-day essentials, and sits within easy reach of Kanata Centrum and the broader retail base along Terry Fox Drive and Eagleson Road. For entertainment, Landmark Cinemas Kanata and the Canadian Tire Centre are both close by.
Buying New Construction in Northwoods: What to Know
Buying pre-construction or early-occupancy from Mattamy follows a different process than a resale purchase, and the differences matter most in three places. It’s worth reading why you still want your own REALTOR® for new construction, and browsing current new homes for sale in Kanata.
Deposit structure and tenure. Confirm whether the specific unit or block you’re buying is freehold or condominium — this affects both your deposit structure and your ongoing monthly costs. Condo and stacked-town product will carry a condo fee; confirm the current estimate and what it covers before you budget your monthly carrying costs.
Tarion warranty coverage. As with any new Ontario home, Northwoods purchases are covered under Tarion’s new home warranty program for workmanship and material defects, with distinct coverage periods for different types of issues — our Tarion warranty guide breaks it down. Read your specific warranty documentation rather than relying on general assumptions — coverage details can differ by product type (freehold single vs. condo unit).
Pre-delivery inspection. Whether you’re closing on a single, a townhome, or a condo unit, the PDI is your best opportunity to catch deficiencies before they become your problem. A construction and electrical trades background is genuinely useful here — rough-in electrical, HVAC balancing, and drywall/finish quality are easy to miss without training, and catching them before closing is far cheaper than after.
Occupancy timelines. In an actively developing community, occupancy dates can shift. Understand your rights and the builder’s obligations around delayed occupancy compensation under Tarion before you sign, particularly if your purchase depends on a specific closing date (for example, if you’re selling another home simultaneously).
Investment and Resale Considerations
Because Northwoods is newer and still building out — with pricing starting well below Brookline‘s on the condo and stacked-town tiers — it’s harder to evaluate on resale comparables today than a community with several years of transaction history. That’s not a reason to avoid it; it’s a reason to go in with realistic expectations about liquidity and price appreciation, and to lean on current market data rather than builder projections when deciding what to pay.
What Is the Northwoods Real Estate Market Like in Fall 2026?
Most Northwoods sales are new builds, so Mattamy’s pricing and incentives matter more than resale averages. With Ottawa’s townhouse benchmark down 4.0% year over year in August 2026 (OREB), resale townhomes in Kanata North can be priced competitively against new builds. If a comparable resale is priced below the builder’s, weigh upgrades, closing timelines and HST before choosing.
Sources: Ottawa Real Estate Board, August 2026 market report. Figures are city-wide or submarket-level; OREB does not publish neighbourhood prices. For a price on a specific home, request a free home evaluation.
Where Can You Find Official Information About Northwoods?
Before you make an offer in Northwoods, check these sources directly:
- OCDSB school locator — confirm English public school catchment for the exact address
- Ottawa Catholic School Board school directory — find Catholic schools and their boundaries
- OC Transpo travel planner — test your rush-hour commute before you buy
- Ottawa Police Service crime maps — check reported incidents near a specific street
- Kanata North neighbourhoods — the ward’s community associations and neighbourhoods
- Kanata North Business Association — the tech park that employs many local residents
- Beaverbrook branch of the Ottawa Public Library — hours, programs and community events
Which Nearby Neighbourhoods Should You Compare With Northwoods?
Northwoods is one of the communities in the Ottawa neighbourhoods guide. Buyers looking here often also compare:
- Brookline — new homes in Kanata North
- Morgan’s Grant — family homes beside the South March Highlands
- Kanata — Ottawa’s largest west-end suburb
- Brookline vs Northwoods
How Jason Helps Buyers in Northwoods
Jason Polonski’s background in construction and electrical trades is directly useful in a community like Northwoods, where the product range spans condo units to detached singles and the PDI process differs by tenure type. Combined with a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Marketing and Finance from Concordia University, Jason works through both the structural side of a new-build purchase and the financial mechanics — deposit protection, condo fee budgeting, closing adjustments — before you commit to a unit.
For buyers coordinating a Northwoods purchase with the sale of an existing home, Jason works as a move coordinator, helping sequence timing so you’re not exposed to carrying two properties or racing an occupancy date you don’t control. With 15+ years of Ottawa real estate experience focused on the west end, including Kanata and the surrounding communities, he can help you compare Northwoods honestly against Brookline, Kanata Lakes, and other Kanata North options rather than defaulting to whichever builder’s sales office you happened to visit first.
Northwoods Kanata (FAQs)
Northwoods is a master-planned community by Mattamy Homes, located at 1020 March Road in Kanata North, part of the broader Kanata North Urban Expansion Area.
Northwoods offers low-rise condos, stacked and traditional townhomes (including three-storey back-to-back configurations), and detached singles on 30′, 36′ and 43′ lots, ranging from roughly 598 to nearly 3,844 square feet.
Yes. Every home is built to ENERGY STAR® certification standards, and select detached models are offered with Net Zero Ready technology.
Northwoods is within minutes of the Kanata North Technology Park by car, with easy access to Highway 417 for commuters heading elsewhere in Ottawa.
Isadore Catholic School serves the immediate area, with access to Kanata’s broader network of more than 35 schools across all four Ottawa school boards. Confirm current catchment boundaries with the relevant school board before purchasing.
It depends on the specific product — Northwoods includes both freehold and condominium-tenure homes across its condo, townhome and single-family offerings. Confirm tenure and any associated condo fees for your specific unit before making an offer.
Confirm tenure and condo fee estimates if applicable, understand your Tarion new home warranty coverage, take the pre-delivery inspection seriously, and understand the builder’s obligations around occupancy timelines before you sign.
