Glen Cairn
An established Kanata South community between Hazeldean Road and the trail.
Glen Cairn is one of Kanata’s original residential communities.
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About Glen Cairn
Glen Cairn is one of Kanata’s original residential communities. A. Y. Jackson Secondary School, John Young Elementary School and the Hazeldean library are among its local institutions. The Trans Canada Trail marks the southern edge used in this guide.
Boundaries
Approximate residential-core boundary: Hazeldean Road to the north, Eagleson Road to the east, Terry Fox Drive to the west and the Trans Canada Trail to the south. ONS’s Glen Cairn area also includes Trailwest and the Kanata South Business Park and is larger than this polygon. en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
Homes
Glen Cairn’s early development dates to the 1960s. The larger ONS area also covers newer communities, so its housing data should not be treated as a profile of the original residential core alone. en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
- An established Kanata South community between Hazeldean Road and the trail.
- Approximate residential-core boundary: Hazeldean Road to the north, Eagleson Road to the east, Terry Fox Drive to the west and the Trans Canada Trail to the south. ONS’s Glen Cairn area also includes Trailwest and the Kanata South Business Park and is larger than this polygon.
Community
How Glen Cairn came to be
- 1963
Glen Cairn was launched in 1963 and developed during the 1960s. en.wikipedia.org
Around Glen Cairn
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
2 nearbyA. Y. Jackson Secondary School
OCDSBGrades 9–12150 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata, ONopenstreetmap.org mapcarta.com ayjacksonss.ocdsb.ca
260 m3 min walkJohn Young Elementary School
OCDSBGrades JK–65 Morton Drive, Kanata, ONopenstreetmap.org mapcarta.com johnyounges.ocdsb.ca
450 m6 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Glen Cairn centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.
Parks & places
1 nearbyOttawa Public Library – Hazeldean branch
Ottawa Public Library branch on Castlefrank Road.
50 Castlefrank Roadopenstreetmap.org mapcarta.com booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca
400 m5 min walk
Shops & dining
1 nearbyHazeldean Mall
Shopping centre at Eagleson and Hazeldean roads. Consult its directory for current tenants.
300 Eagleson Roadopenstreetmap.org mapcarta.com hazeldeanmall.com
1.0 km13 min walk
Getting around
TransitBus connections
Use OC Transpo’s planner for the exact address and travel date. Terry Fox and Eagleson are bus stations; the west rail extension is separate from a future extension into Kanata.
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Quick answers
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What is Glen Cairn like?
Glen Cairn is one of Kanata’s original residential communities. A. Y. Jackson Secondary School, John Young Elementary School and the Hazeldean library are among its local institutions. The Trans Canada Trail marks the southern edge used in this guide.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
Does the Trans Canada Trail pass through Kanata?
The Ottawa–Carleton Trailway section of the Trans Canada Trail passes through Kanata South toward Stittsville. The City’s Kanata-to-Stittsville cycling guide describes the trail and road crossings; check current conditions rather than assuming the whole route is always open.
As of 2026-10-30 · documents.ottawa.ca ontariotrails.on.ca