Understanding Navan’s village boundary
The City’s rural residential land survey maps Navan separately as a village. Use that mapped area when comparing locations, and verify properties near its edge.
Navan is a rural village in the City of Ottawa, southeast of Orléans, with its centre at Colonial Road and Trim Road. Its early settler economy included agriculture and potash production. Heritage Public School and Navan Centennial Park are local landmarks. The City’s village plan encourages small businesses along Trim and Colonial roads while retaining a rural character.
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An independent guide to Navan’s schools, parks, village services and connections to Ottawa.
Navan’s planning limits follow the village boundary on Schedule O of the City’s Consolidated Villages Secondary Plan, around Colonial and Trim roads. Check edge properties on that map; postal definitions may differ.
Quick answers
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Where is Navan?
Navan is a rural village within the City of Ottawa, southeast of Orléans. Its centre is the intersection of Colonial Road and Trim Road.
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What are homes like in Navan?
A 2017 City report describes Navan’s Village Residential designation as predominantly detached housing and identifies low-rise detached homes near Loeper Street and Henn Drive. A reliable village-wide construction-era breakdown was not found, so the age, layout, lot and servicing of each property need individual verification.
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Where does Navan village start and end?
Navan’s planning limits are drawn on the City’s village maps. Check the mapped line for an edge property rather than infer a village boundary from a postal address.
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Is Navan the same place as Orléans?
Navan is identified as a rural village southeast of suburban Orléans. This guide treats the village separately and labels Orléans schools and grocery stores as regional options.
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Which Ottawa ward is Navan in?
The City’s current ward page identifies Navan with Ward 19, Orléans South-Navan. Use that ward name when checking municipal representation and City information.
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Did Navan have a railway station?
The community chronology records a railway station opening on Smith Road near Milton Road in 1898, with railway use continuing until 1974. The Prescott-Russell Pathway now follows a former railway corridor through the area.
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