Eat & Drink
From patios on St-Joseph to hidden bakeries, discover where locals eat.
Business, community, and local life in Orleans
Orleans sits on Ottawa's east side, where English and French blend into something distinctly its own. This is a neighbourhood that feels like a small city: close-knit enough that the barista at your local cafe remembers your order, big enough that you never run out of new things to try. Inside Orleans is your independent guide to all of it.
Shop
Place d'Orleans, local boutiques, farmers markets, and specialty stores.
Services
Trusted professionals for health, home, finance, and technology.
Events
Festivals, networking nights, and family activities all year long.
Neighbourhoods
Explore Avalon, Chapel Hill, Convent Glen, and the communities that make up Orleans.
New to Orleans
Schools, transit, parks, and everything you need to settle in.
Why Orleans?
What makes this corner of Ottawa one of the best places to live and work.
Business
Resources, networking, and advice for starting or growing a business here.
Why Orleans?
People land in Orleans for all sorts of reasons. Some follow a job to the federal government offices nearby. Others discover it while searching for a neighbourhood where their kids can attend French immersion without leaving an English-speaking household. A few stumble on it by accident and simply never leave.
What keeps them is harder to pin down. It might be the twenty-minute commute to Parliament Hill, or the fact that Petrie Island has a beach that genuinely feels like cottage country. It could be the Saturday morning farmers market, the growing cluster of independent restaurants along St-Joseph Boulevard, or the simple reality that you can buy a house here without emptying your savings. Orleans has been growing steadily since the 1970s and it has matured into a community that balances suburban convenience with real neighbourhood character.
Whether you are considering a move, starting a business, or just looking for a good place to eat on a Friday night, Inside Orleans is here to help you find what you need. Read more about what makes Orleans special.