# Blackburn Hamlet Maps 67 Transit Stops and 12 Recreation Facilities

Blackburn Hamlet features a dense network of 67 mapped transit stops alongside 12 recreation facilities. These points indicate infrastructure presence but do not confirm service quality or daily usage levels.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Average Rent: 2406 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Average Rent: 272 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Vacancy Rate: 3.2 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Average Sale Price: 600000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://ottawarealtyman.com/ottawa-home-prices/)
- Average Sale Price: 772459 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://agentinottawa.com/stats/)
- Average Sale Price: 414620 cad. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://agentinottawa.com/stats/)
- Median Sale Price: 625000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/ottawa-home-sales-hold-steady-in-september-as-new-listings-rise/)
- Median Sale Price: 625000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.pilongroup.com/ottawa-real-estate-market-update/)

## Market summary

Blackburn Hamlet features a dense network of 67 mapped transit stops alongside 12 recreation facilities. These points indicate infrastructure presence but do not confirm service quality or daily usage levels.

## Central finding

Blackburn Hamlet's mapped amenities include 67 transit stops, 12 recreation facilities, and 11 parks within the neighbourhood boundary. Sources:
[Good Shepherd Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344615557)

## Transit Infrastructure Density

The neighbourhood map identifies 67 distinct transit stop points across Blackburn Hamlet. This high concentration suggests a structured public transportation grid serving the area. The stops are distributed along various street intersections within the defined boundary. Such density typically supports residents who rely on bus services for daily commuting needs.

These transit points include locations like Innes / Glen Park and Southpark / Innes. The mapping does not specify route numbers, frequency, or operational hours for these stops. Consequently, the count reflects physical infrastructure rather than service reliability or capacity. Residents must verify current schedules to assess practical accessibility for their specific travel requirements. Sources:
[Good Shepherd Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344615557)

## Recreation and Community Facilities

Twelve recreation facilities are mapped within Blackburn Hamlet, including the Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre & Arena. Other notable sites include the Bearbrook Park Ice Rink and Louis Riel Dome. These venues provide spaces for sports, community events, and seasonal activities. The presence of multiple ice rinks indicates support for winter recreational programming in the area.

Eleven parks are also identified, such as Bearbrook Park and Blackburn Park. Three childcare locations, including MIFO école Sainte Marie, are present in the dataset. One grocery store, Metro, is mapped within the neighbourhood boundaries. These amenities collectively form the local service landscape for residents seeking daily conveniences and leisure opportunities. Sources:
[Good Shepherd Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344615557)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point locations from OpenStreetMap, which do not establish service frequency, quality, or actual usage patterns. Sources:
[Good Shepherd Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344615557)

## City market context

From the Ottawa market article, 22 September 2026:

Ottawa's August 2026 sales-to-new-listings ratio dropped to 47.3% citywide, with apartments lagging at 43.0%. The 4.3-point gap between segments reveals where buyer leverage is forming before headline prices move. Ottawa's August 2026 sales-to-new-listings ratio fell to 47.3% citywide while apartments recorded 43.0%, a 4.3-point gap that signals weaker absorption in the condo segment even as composite benchmark prices held near flat. This divergence matters because it identifies where buyer leverage is emerging before it shows up in headline price indices.

## Sources

- [Good Shepherd Catholic School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/344615557): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.
