Convent Glen North

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Convent Glen North is Ottawa's east-end suburb with 16 parks, 4 fitness venues including Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, and 15 restaurants serving mostly quick-service. The only café is a Tim Hortons. SocialGlue of 85 is high despite the minimal coffee scene; the 15-minute grid completes all 6 categories.

Score Breakdown

Dining
33
Walkability
60
Daily Essentials
45
Recreation
95
Family
0
Services
83

About this Neighborhood

Convent Glen North occupies the Orleans edge of Ottawa, a suburban residential neighborhood where family infrastructure is strong and café culture is essentially absent. The 15-minute grid completes all 6 categories — the Tim Hortons at Terry Fox Drive is the lone café, pulling a z-score of -0.48, in-line only because the cohort average is itself low at 1.6. Restaurants number 15 and lean quick-service: Aroma Pizzeria, Red Swan Pizza, Tortilla Maker, Golden Fries, My Favorite Chinese Food. Grocery at 3 outlets is in-line: Metro on Centrum Boulevard is the anchor, Circle K and L&F Montego Place fill gaps. Parks are the genuine strength — 16 total, including Grey Nuns Park, Jeanne d'Arc Park, North Vineyard Park, and Father Richard Ward Park, all spread through the residential grid. Sport courts add 3: two baseball diamonds and Bob MacQuarrie Skate Park. Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex handles the serious fitness needs with ice skating, swimming, and hockey. SocialGlue at 85 with dwell-weight of 17 points to residents who use their parks.

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