Places in Kanata, Ottawa
Explore places in Kanata, Ottawa. Discover local businesses, restaurants, cafes, parks, and attractions.
Mandarin Restaurant Kanata
Ontario's biggest AYCE buffet chain, with a Kanata location serving 100+ dishes — Chinese, sushi, pizza, salad, carving stations, and dessert. A go-to for family celebrations.
Tanger Outlets Ottawa
Ottawa's only outlet mall with 75+ brand-name stores offering 25–65% off retail. Located in Kanata with free parking, open-air shopping, and dining options including Chick-fil-A.
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa's largest arena and home of the Ottawa Senators (NHL) and Ottawa Black Bears (NLL). Originally opened in 1996, the venue seats over 18,600 for hockey and up to 20,500 for concerts. Located in Kanata, about 15 minutes west of downtown via Highway 417.
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
A four-storey underground bunker built in 1959 as Canada's emergency government headquarters during the Cold War. Now a National Historic Site, it offers self-guided tours, guided tours, and an escape room experience 75 feet below ground.
Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata
Ottawa's largest movie theatre with 24 screens including IMAX, located in Kanata. Features recliner seating across all auditoriums for a premium moviegoing experience.
Crazy Horse Saloon
A Kanata country music saloon and AAA Angus steakhouse with a mechanical bull, dance floor, and live touring country/rock acts — open since 2009.
Hockey Sushi
Kanata's go-to all-you-can-eat sushi spot. Order fresh-made nigiri, rolls, tempura, and hot dishes right to your table — no steam trays, just continuous rounds until you're full.
Altitude Gym Kanata
Kanata climbing gym with bouldering, auto-belay walls, a Ninja Warrior obstacle course, and an augmented-reality climbing wall. Birthday parties run 2¼ hours with pizza included.
Wesley Clover Parks Campground
An urban campground in Ottawa's Greenbelt, 20 minutes from downtown. Offers RV sites, tent sites, and cedar cabin glamping with showers, Wi-Fi, and trail access. Pets welcome. Open May to October.
Carp Farmers' Market
One of the largest producer-based farmers' markets in Eastern Ontario, drawing 80+ vendors every Saturday from May through October.
Au Naturel Spa at Brookstreet
Hotel spa at the Brookstreet in Kanata with 13 treatment rooms, access to an indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, sauna, and full-day spa packages up to $380.
Walter Baker Park
One of Kanata's largest parks featuring BBQ grills with picnic tables, two playgrounds, a splash pad, skatepark, toboggan hill, and a 2.6 km walking trail loop around a scenic pond. Free admission and parking.
Splitsville Kanata
26,000 sq ft bowling and arcade centre in Kanata with 18 lanes, modern arcade games, a full-service restaurant, and birthday party packages.
The Barley Mow – Kanata
The Barley Mow Kanata (March Road) branch — part of the popular 8-location Ottawa-area pub chain. Live music, Tuesday Trivia, and standard pub menu.
Unlocked Ottawa
Kanata's family-focused escape room with 4 difficulty levels including a Kids Level (ages 8-12) — no jump scares, no dark rooms, all family-friendly themes.
Minnesota's Billiards Pub
Kanata's go-to pool hall with multiple tables, snooker, darts, pinball, and a full bar and food menu open daily until 2am.
Chez Lam
Popular Vietnamese restaurant in Kanata known for generous portions, affordable prices, and standout dishes like Bun Bo Hue and pho.
Options Jazz Lounge
Live jazz 7 nights a week inside the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata — Ottawa's most consistent jazz program in an elegant lounge setting.
Silverwood's Golf and Lounge
A Kanata indoor golf lounge with 10 TrackMan 4 bays, a full restaurant and bar, lessons, and winter leagues.
Ottawa Public Library — Hazeldean
Hazeldean branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Free programs, events, and resources for all ages.
Big Rig Brewery
Ottawa's largest craft brewery, based in Kanata with a taproom, retail store, and casual food. Also operates restaurant locations on Iris St and Ogilvie Rd.
Saboroso Bistro
A new Kanata Filipino restaurant specializing in Iloilo regional cuisine, known for Chicken Inasal, sizzling plates, and Sisig. Expanded from a downtown food stall and operates inside a CHICHA San Chen shared dining space.
D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub (Kanata)
Kanata Irish pub on Terry Fox Drive with Live Music Saturdays, Trivia Mondays, and Karaoke Wednesdays — the west-end sibling of the downtown D'Arcy McGee's on Sparks.
Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook
Beaverbrook branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Free programs, events, and resources for all ages.