What should new residents know about Barrhaven neighbourhoods?
Start with the four local names: Barrhaven, Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay, and South Nepean. For City services, Barrhaven is split between Ward 3 Barrhaven West and Ward 24 Barrhaven East; federally and provincially, the area is in Nepean. Use the City ward lookup for your exact address.
The quick map
New residents will hear “Barrhaven” used two ways: the older community name and the wider south-Nepean cluster that includes Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay, and nearby South Nepean streets. The Bugle uses those four names so road, school, event, and council notes are easier to place.
Representation basics
At City Hall, the west side is Ward 3 Barrhaven West and the east side is Ward 24 Barrhaven East. Exact ward lines are address-specific, so verify your address with the City before contacting a councillor. Federally and provincially, Barrhaven-area residents are in Nepean.
Source tags
- Ward 3 Barrhaven West | David Hill (City page) | source-manifest row
- Ward 24 Barrhaven East | Wilson Lo (City page) | source-manifest row
- House of Commons | MP search; Tyler Watt | MPP Nepean | source-manifest rows
Official sources
- City of Ottawa | Ward 3 Barrhaven West
- City of Ottawa | Ward 24 Barrhaven East
- House of Commons MP search
- Tyler Watt, MPP Nepean
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