Tucked away just 25 kilometres south of Ottawa’s busy city centre, Manotick is a tranquil suburb of Canada’s capital. Sitting along the Rideau River and just a half-hour drive from downtown Ottawa, residents of this charming community enjoy Manotick’s picturesque views and convenient location.

With Manotick’s larger homes and sprawling green spaces, interest in Manotick real estate has been heating up since the mass work-from-home revolution we’ve seen this year. To give new prospective residents a taste of what life in Manotick is like, we’ve put together a guide to Manotick real estate, amenities, and more.

Read our guide to Manotick real estate below and start picturing your new life in historic Manotick.

The Neighbours

According to the most recent count conducted in the Canada Census of 2016, Manotick’s population is somewhere around 4,486. Despite their amalgamation into the City of Ottawa in 2001, Manotick retains their small-town charm and warmth.

Taking full advantage of their close proximity to the capital, many of Manotick’s local residents are daily commuters with full-time jobs in downtown Ottawa. With a large number of them returning home to families with school-age children, Manotick is a very family-friendly community.

Government and public service careers requiring bilingualism is a large makeup of Ottawa’s workforce. Therefore, many of Manotick’s daily commuters to the central Ottawa area speak both French and English.

Amenities

Manotick’s quaint main streets are perfect for pedestrians looking to enjoy a day in ‘the village.’ With numerous street-front cafes, thriving small businesses, and award-winning restaurants, Manotick has retained its approachable small-town feel.

Manotick’s most iconic landmark is undoubtedly Watson’s Mill. Originally founded in 1860 as the Long Island Flouring Mills, Watson’s Mill was once an industrial-level grist mill. Now primarily a museum, the still-functioning mill attracts tourists and locals alike who want to visit this heritage site — or just need some fresh flour.

Getting Around

While Manotick’s main streets are highly walkable for pedestrians, locals mostly rely on their cars to get around this primarily residential community.

Driving into the Ottawa city centre is how most commuters get to work from Manotick as well, although there are dependable bus routes provided by the Ottawa-Carleton Transportation Commission.

During the warmer months, residents also enjoy riding bicycles in Manotick as there are plenty of green spaces and bike paths to explore.

The Homes

Manotick’s commuter culture grew quite significantly following expansions and improvements to local Ottawa highways in the 1950s. With more space available at lower prices, many professionals working in the nation’s capital opted to construct larger, single-family detached houses.

That same sentiment is still true today, as most of the homes in Manotick are single-family houses. Additionally, there’s still quite a large number of custom homes being built, meaning that price points and architectural styles can vary.

These larger detached homes are a reflection of Manotick’s family-oriented demographic, as singles or young couples looking for apartment or condo buildings won’t find much luck in the community.

Do you have your mind on moving to Manotick? Start your search with local real estate experts — reach out to us at The Wright Team today.