Kanata

Kanata is a relatively new area that was developed in March Township in the 1960s. Many technology firms are headquartered in Kanata, including Mitel.
Ottawa-Gatineau is not a separate capital region like the District of Columbia or Australian Capital Territory but there is a National Capital Commission (NCC), funded by the federal government, which does various things in the city and region. One of the NCC's projects was a "green belt" around Ottawa; they expropriated a band about 10 miles (16 km) wide around the city, reforested parts of it and rented other parts back to farmers. Kanata was the first major development outside that belt, a planned community that won some design awards.
In 2001, anything and everything within the Ottawa-Carleton county line (including Kanata, Carp and Manotick) was merged into Ottawa despite some local opposition.

By plane

Ottawa International Airport or the Carp Airport.
A taxi from Ottawa airport to Kanata will be expensive since it is quite a long way (southern extreme of the city to the extreme west). OC Transpo bus connections are good; the #97 goes downtown from the airport and #61, 62 and 63 all go to Kanata from downtown or near downtown. The two routes overlap all the way from Hurdman station (east of downtown) to Lincoln Fields station (well to the west); you can transfer anywhere between those.

By car

Trans-Canada Highway 417 goes right through Kanata and connects it to the rest of Ottawa. Major exits for Kanata are March Road, Kanata Avenue, and Terry Fox.

By bus

OC Transpo (the Ottawa/Carleton bus system) runs in Kanata. Routes 96 (via the transitway, then Richmond Road) and 118 (from Hurdman, along Baseline & through Bells Corners) are two of the main lines from central Ottawa. Fares (2019) are $3.50 for adults, $2.65 for seniors, $1.80 for children 6-13, and free for children under 6. Ticket machines accept cash, debit and credit. Fares are lower for those using a Presto smart card.

• Kanata Civic Art Gallery

  phone: +1 613-580-2424
  address: 2500 Campeau Drive

• Ottawa Senators

  address: Palladium Drive
  National Hockey League team plays in the Canadian Tire Centre.
• The Spa Day Retreat - A 16,000-sq-ft eco-spa established within a 19th-century former farm house.
• There are paths for walking, biking, or jogging.

• The Centrum

  address: 130 Earl Grey Dr
  Restaurants and large retail stores like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Chapters, Golf Town, and Sport Chek.

• Amuse Kitchen & Wine

  phone: +1 613-880-8883
  address: 500 Eagleson Rd
  Seasonal, local and fresh; sharing plates; gourmet lunches; wine pairings.

• Kanata Noodle House

  phone: +1 613-831-1121
  address: 500 Hazeldean Rd, Units 112 and 113
  Pho, Vietnamese food.

• Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings

  phone: +1 613-435-5453
  address: 701 Eagleson Rd, Unit 4
  Ribs, Sandwiches, poutine.

• Central Bierhaus

  phone: +1 613-595-0707
  address: 650 Kanata Ave
  Over 150 beer offerings, communal tables, oysters and savoury dishes with ample TVs for live sports events.

• The Brookstreet Resort

  address: 525 Legget Drive

• Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata

  phone: +1 613-271-3057
  address: 101 Kanata Avenue

• Comfort Inn Ottawa West

  address: 222 Hearst Way
  Free breakfast, free parking, and free internet.

• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Kanata

  phone: +1 613-599-7767
  address: 578 Terry Fox Drive

The area code is 613, along with the rest of Ottawa.

Kanata is a fairly safe area and you shouldn't have too much trouble with crime here. The Emergency number is 911.
It might be a good idea to avoid certain parts of Glen Cairn after dark on weekends and take care in the Kanata Centrum on Friday and Saturday nights.

• Trans-Canada Highway
• Ottawa-Gatineau
• Carp