Hintonburg – Mechanicsville
A historically working-class, mostly residential neighbourhood west of downtown Ottawa, with a Wellington Street West commercial strip.
Hintonburg is a neighbourhood in Kitchissippi Ward, west of Ottawa's downtown core. Population: 10,965 (2021).
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About Hintonburg – Mechanicsville
Hintonburg is a neighbourhood in Kitchissippi Ward, west of Ottawa's downtown core. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Hintonburg - Mechanicsville had 10,965 residents and 6,685 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Renter households made up 66.4% of the total, and 45.6% of dwellings were in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Wikipedia describes the land use as mixed, with heritage buildings alongside recent additions.
Boundaries
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Hintonburg - Mechanicsville, with Hintonburg bounded by O-Train Line 2, Scott Street, the Queensway and Holland Avenue per Wikipedia. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca
Homes
In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 45.6% of dwellings in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville were in apartment buildings of five or more storeys and 24.7% in buildings of fewer than five storeys. Single-detached houses were 12.2% of dwellings, semi-detached 6.2%, row houses 3.7% and flats in a duplex 7.4%. Renter households were 66.4% and owner households 33.6%, with an average household size of 1.7. ons-sqo.ca
- Population of 10,965 and 6,685 private dwellings in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).
- Bayview and Tunney's Pasture O-Train stations are about 0.6 km and 0.7 km away in a straight line.
- Parliament Hill is about 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Tree canopy coverage was 19.6% in 2024; Walk Score averages 67 and Bike Score 96 (ONS current data).
- Ward 15 (Kitchissippi), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026.
- The QUAD arts district was established in 2003.
Community
How Hintonburg – Mechanicsville came to be
- 1826
The area, originally part of Nepean Township, was first settled in 1826. en.wikipedia.org
- 1890
The Saint-François d'Assise parish was established by Capuchin friars with a church, school and monastery. en.wikipedia.org
- 1893
Hintonburg was incorporated as a village. It was named after Joseph Hinton, a community leader who died in 1884. en.wikipedia.org
- 1896
The first film in Canada projected using Edison's Vitascope was shown in a tent show in Hintonburg put on by the Holland Brothers. en.wikipedia.org
- 1907
Hintonburg was annexed to the City of Ottawa. en.wikipedia.org
- 1913
The present gothic Saint-François d'Assise church was built, reflecting the strong Francophone character of Hintonburg at the time. en.wikipedia.org
- 1950s–60s
The 1950s and 1960s brought major change: the Tunney's Pasture office campus, the Transitway on the old Scott Street rail line, and the Queensway. en.wikipedia.org
- 2003
The QUAD arts district (Quartier des artistes / Arts District) was established. en.wikipedia.org
- 2007
The Great Canadian Theatre Company moved into a new theatre at Holland and Wellington. en.wikipedia.org
Local names worth knowing
- Joseph Hinton
A community leader who died in 1884, after whom the village of Hintonburg was named. en.wikipedia.org
- The Holland Brothers
Put on the 1896 tent show in Hintonburg that included the first film in Canada projected with Edison's Vitascope. en.wikipedia.org
- John Leaning
Author of Hintonburg & Mechanicsville: A Narrative History, published by the Hintonburg Community Association in 2003. en.wikipedia.org
- Cecil Morrison
Built the former bread factory on which the Enriched Bread Artists studios are located, in 1924. en.wikipedia.org
Around Hintonburg – Mechanicsville
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
10 nearbySaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
CECCE35 av. Melrose Avemaps.ottawa.ca ecolecatholique.ca
290 m4 min walkConnaught Public School
OCDSB1149 av. Gladstone Avemaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
490 m6 min walkDevonshire Community Public School
OCDSB100 av. Breezehill Avemaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
560 m7 min walkParkdale Montessori School
Independent555B av. Parkdale Avemaps.ottawa.ca
910 m11 min walkHeritage Academy
Independent207 av. Bayswater Avemaps.ottawa.ca
1000 m12 min walkLouise-Arbour Public Elementary School
CÉPEO175 rue Beech Streetmaps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca
1.0 km13 min walkFisher Park Public School / Summit Alternate School
OCDSB250 av. Holland Avemaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.1 km14 min walkAdult High School
OCDSB300 rue Rochester Stmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.2 km15 min walkFamily Reception Centre
OCDSB300 rue Rochester Stmaps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca
1.2 km15 min walkSt. Anthony School
OCSB391 rue Booth Stmaps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca
1.4 km17 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Hintonburg – Mechanicsville 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
10 nearbyArmstrong Park (Old Ottawa)
Active Recreation park
69 Armstrong Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
150 m2 min walkStirling-Carruthers Park
Active Recreation park
195 Carruthers Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
170 m2 min walkHintonburg Community Centre
Community Centre
1064 Wellington Stmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
190 m2 min walkHintonburg Park
Active Recreation park
101 Duhamel Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
250 m3 min walkSplash pad, Hintonburg Park
Splash pad (summer only)
101 Duhamel Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
260 m3 min walkMcCormick Park
Active Recreation park
294 Carruthers Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
270 m3 min walkWellington Street Seniors Centre
Community Centre
1137 Wellington Stmaps.ottawa.ca
310 m4 min walkOttawa West Community Support
Active Recreation park
1137 Wellington Street Westmaps.ottawa.ca
310 m4 min walkBayview Friendship Park
Active Recreation park
128 Bayview Station Road, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
330 m4 min walkSomerset Square
Passive Recreation park
2 Spadina Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca
330 m4 min walk
Shops & dining
10 nearbyHintonburg Market
Supermarket
1059 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
140 m2 min walkPharmasave
Pharmacy
1065 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
150 m2 min walkPharmaChoice
Pharmacy
1163 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
420 m5 min walkWellington West BIA
Business improvement area (City of Ottawa BIA layer)
470 m6 min walkRexall
Pharmacy
1620 Scott Streetopenstreetmap.org
620 m8 min walkWellington Drug Store
Pharmacy
1221 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
680 m8 min walkAlliance Pharmacy
Pharmacy
1239 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
760 m9 min walkWatsons
Pharmacy
1308 Wellington Street Westopenstreetmap.org
1.1 km13 min walkGuardian
Pharmacy
225 Preston Streetopenstreetmap.org
1.1 km13 min walkPreston Street BIA
Business improvement area (City of Ottawa BIA layer)
1.1 km14 min walk
Getting around
TransitBayview station
O-Train Line 1, Line 2
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590 m7 min walkTunney's Pasture station
O-Train Line 1
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710 m9 min walkCorso Italia station
O-Train Line 2
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900 m11 min walkPimisi station
O-Train Line 1
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1.4 km18 min walkO-Train
Bayview station is about 0.6 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1, Line 2).
O-Train
Tunney's Pasture station is about 0.7 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).
Downtown
Parliament Hill is about 2.9 km away in a straight line.
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Neighbouring areas
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Hintonburg a good place to live?
Whether Hintonburg suits you depends on what you want from a neighbourhood. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Hintonburg - Mechanicsville had 66.4% renter households, a median age of 36.0 and 16.2% of workers commuting on foot, and it sits about 2.9 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org
Where is Hintonburg in Ottawa?
Hintonburg is a neighbourhood in Kitchissippi Ward, west of Ottawa's downtown core. Wikipedia describes it as bounded by O-Train Line 2 to the east, O-Train Line 1 along Scott Street to the north, the Queensway to the south and Holland Avenue to the west.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
How far is Hintonburg from downtown Ottawa?
The centre of Hintonburg - Mechanicsville is about 2.9 km from Parliament Hill in a straight line (as the crow flies). Real travel distance and time depend on the route and mode.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
What schools serve Hintonburg?
The nearest elementary schools to Hintonburg are Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (CECCE, French-language, 0.3 km), Connaught Public School (OCDSB, 0.5 km) and Devonshire Community Public School (OCDSB, 0.6 km), all straight-line distances. Which school serves a given address depends on the board's catchment, so confirm with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
Are there French-language schools in Hintonburg?
Yes. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) is a French-language elementary school about 0.3 km from Hintonburg in a straight line. City data also lists Louise-Arbour Public Elementary School (CÉPEO) and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE), both French-language and about 1.4 km from the centre of the area.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
Which high schools are near Hintonburg?
In City of Ottawa data, the nearest secondary-level schools to Hintonburg are Heritage Academy (independent, 1.0 km), Adult High School (OCDSB, 1.2 km) and Family Reception Centre (OCDSB, 1.2 km), measured in a straight line. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE, French-language) is about 1.4 km from the centre of the area.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca