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Living in the Crystal Beach area: questions, answered

Answers to 29 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Crystal Beach area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.

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Neighbourhoods

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  1. What are homes like in Crystal Beach?

    Most homes in Crystal Beach are single-detached: 82.7% of dwellings in the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' in the 2021 census. Another 6.2% were row houses, 3.4% semi-detached and 7.4% apartments in buildings under five storeys.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

  2. Where is Crystal Beach in Ottawa?

    Crystal Beach is in the west end of Ottawa, in Bay Ward. Wikipedia describes it as triangular, bounded broadly by Carling Avenue to the northeast, Moodie Drive to the west and Corkstown Road to the south.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca

  3. How many people live in Crystal Beach?

    The ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' had 3,940 residents and 1,645 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Wikipedia, using a wider Crystal Beach boundary, cites a 2021 census population of 9,531.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

  4. Which community association covers Crystal Beach?

    The Crystal Beach Lakeview Community Association (CBLCA) covers Crystal Beach together with Lakeview, Stonehedge and Creeks End. It hosts activities at Maki House and Maki Park.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org crystalbeachlakeview.ca

  5. Are there apartments or condos in Crystal Beach?

    A small share. In the 2021 census, 7.4% of dwellings in the ONS area were apartments in buildings under five storeys, and 7.4% were condominiums. None were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

Schools

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  1. What schools serve Crystal Beach?

    Two Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) elementary schools are listed in Crystal Beach: Lakeview Public School at 35 Corkstown Road and Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education at 31 Moodie Drive. Out to Play Environmental Education Centre is also nearby, but its board is not confirmed.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  2. How do I find which school an address in Crystal Beach is zoned for?

    For English public schools, use the OCDSB school locator, which looks up a school by address. The OCDSB runs the two elementary schools listed in Crystal Beach.

    As of 2026-10 · ocdsb.ca openstreetmap.org

  3. Is there a special education school in Crystal Beach?

    Yes. Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education is at 31 Moodie Drive and is run by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). It is listed as an English-language public elementary school.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org crystalbayse.ocdsb.ca

  4. What is Out to Play Environmental Education Centre near Crystal Beach?

    Out to Play Environmental Education Centre is a school-listed site west of Crystal Beach at about 45.3547, -75.8635. Its school board is not confirmed in our data.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org outtoplay.ca

Commute & O-Train

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  1. How far is Crystal Beach from downtown Ottawa?

    From the centre of Crystal Beach to Parliament Hill is about 14.0 km in a straight line and 18.9 km by road. The free-flow driving time is about 18 minutes, with no traffic.

    As of 2026-10 · router.project-osrm.org openstreetmap.org

  2. What is the nearest O-Train station to Crystal Beach?

    Moodie is the nearest O-Train (Confederation Line) station in the data, about 1.6 km in a straight line from the centre of Crystal Beach. Bayshore station is next, about 3.2 km away; both are listed as open.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  3. How do people in Crystal Beach get to work?

    In the 2021 census, 79.8% of workers in the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' commuted by car, truck or van and 6.7% by public transit. A further 49.6% worked at home.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca

  4. What bus serves Crystal Beach?

    Wikipedia says OC Transpo provides public transit in Crystal Beach, with Route 58 as the primary route for the community as of 2021. The ONS reports an average of 6.9 transit stops within a 600 m walk.

    As of 2021 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca

  5. Where is Bayshore station near Crystal Beach?

    Bayshore has both an O-Train station (Confederation Line) and a Transitway station, both listed as open. The Bayshore Transitway Station is at 50 Woodridge Crescent, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Crystal Beach.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  6. How easy is it to reach Highway 417 from Crystal Beach?

    Wikipedia says Crystal Beach is served by two major arteries, Highway 417 and Carling Avenue. It describes the neighbourhood as about five minutes from Kanata and a 15-minute drive from downtown.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org router.project-osrm.org

Prices & market

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  1. Do most people own or rent in Crystal Beach?

    Most households own: 83.6% were owner households and 16.4% were renter households in the 2021 census for the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park'. Single-detached houses made up 82.7% of dwellings.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca

  2. How much do homes cost in Crystal Beach?

    This guide does not publish neighbourhood-level prices for Crystal Beach. Citywide Ottawa figures from the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) are on the /market/ page.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca

Walkability & errands

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  1. Is Crystal Beach walkable?

    The ONS average Walk Score for 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' is 10.48. On average there are 6.9 transit stops within a 600 m walk.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Parks & outdoors

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  1. What parks are in Crystal Beach?

    Parks listed in and around Crystal Beach include Maki Park (19 Leeming Drive), Lakeview Park (62A Horner Drive), Corkstown Park (61 Corkstown Road), Barry Mullen Park (152 Grandview Road) and Dick Bell Park (3259 Carling Avenue). Andrew Haydon Park (3127 Carling Avenue) is also nearby.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  2. Where are the outdoor ice rinks in Crystal Beach?

    Three park ice rinks are listed: Maki Park Ice Rink, Lakeview Park Ice Rink and Barry Mullen Park Ice Rink. Maki House Community Building is at 19 Leeming Drive beside Maki Park.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  3. Is there a public pool in Crystal Beach?

    Corkstown Park, at 61 Corkstown Road, has a Corkstown Outdoor Pool and a Wading Pool - Corkstown listed in OpenStreetMap. Wikipedia also lists tennis courts and a small winter sledding hill at Corkstown Park.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  4. What larger parks are near Crystal Beach?

    Nearby larger parks listed include Andrew Haydon Park (3127 Carling Avenue), Dick Bell Park (3259 Carling Avenue), Shirleys Bay (Rifle Road) and Wesley Clover Parks. Wikipedia notes that the Nepean Sailing Club is located in Dick Bell Park.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

  5. How much green space and tree cover does Crystal Beach have?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports 37.1% tree canopy cover (2024) and 18.1% residential parkland coverage for the area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park'. These are ONS measures for that boundary.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org

Shops & dining

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  1. Where do people in Crystal Beach buy groceries?

    Our data does not list specific grocery stores for Crystal Beach, so this guide does not name any. What it does show is that the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' has an average Walk Score of 10.48 and that 79.8% of workers commuted by car in 2021.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

History

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  1. When was Crystal Beach built?

    Crystal Beach was established in the 1960s, when the area was within Nepean Township. It was primarily developed by Minto Developments Inc., and many homes are modified versions of five original models.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org

Who it suits

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  1. Is Crystal Beach a good place to live?

    Crystal Beach is a west-end Ottawa neighbourhood in Bay Ward, about 18.9 km and 18 minutes by free-flow drive from Parliament Hill. In the 2021 census, 82.7% of dwellings in the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS) area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' were single-detached houses and 83.6% of households owned their home.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  2. Is Crystal Beach good for families with children?

    Here are the facts families usually look for. In the 2021 census, 14.0% of residents in the ONS area were children aged 0 to 14 and the average household size was 2.5. Lakeview Public School (OCDSB) is at 35 Corkstown Road, and Corkstown Park has an outdoor pool and a wading pool.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org

  3. How old are residents of Crystal Beach?

    The median age in the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' was 48.8 in the 2021 census. Children aged 0 to 14 were 14.0% of the population.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca

  4. How many people in Crystal Beach speak French at home?

    In the 2021 census, 4.7% of people in the ONS area 'Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park' had French as the language most spoken at home.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca

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