Barrhaven Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library Branch
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Barrhaven Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library Branch
A new civic centre and library are coming to Barrhaven.
The Barrhaven Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Branch at 180 Riocan Avenue will be a new multi-use community hub planned for the Barrhaven Town Centre. The project will bring together a district-level OPL branch, a cultural centre, a dedicated seniors’ space, and a new urban park and plaza in a single destination designed to serve Barrhaven’s growing population.
The facility will include approximately ~5,000 m2 of indoor space, featuring flexible cultural, performance and event spaces, library collections and technology services, meeting and program rooms, creative spaces and dedicated areas for seniors’ programming.
The project will also feature an outdoor civic square and urban park including gathering, event and performance space, pathways and shaded sitting areas.
Together, these spaces will create an accessible, welcoming and dynamic destination that strengthens Barrhaven’s community connections.
Barrhaven Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library Branch
A new civic centre and library are coming to Barrhaven.
The Barrhaven Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Branch at 180 Riocan Avenue will be a new multi-use community hub planned for the Barrhaven Town Centre. The project will bring together a district-level OPL branch, a cultural centre, a dedicated seniors’ space, and a new urban park and plaza in a single destination designed to serve Barrhaven’s growing population.
The facility will include approximately ~5,000 m2 of indoor space, featuring flexible cultural, performance and event spaces, library collections and technology services, meeting and program rooms, creative spaces and dedicated areas for seniors’ programming.
The project will also feature an outdoor civic square and urban park including gathering, event and performance space, pathways and shaded sitting areas.
Together, these spaces will create an accessible, welcoming and dynamic destination that strengthens Barrhaven’s community connections.
Barrhaven is growing, and so is the need for welcoming, accessible spaces where residents can gather, learn and participate in local programs. To support this expanding community, the City of Ottawa is planning the development of a new Civic Centre and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) branch, designed to bring people together and strengthen neighbourhood connections.
To ensure this facility reflects the needs and priorities of the community, we invite you to share your input using the survey below. Your feedback will help guide the planning and design of this future community facility.
A more robust services survey will be shared publicly in the future once designs are further developed.
The survey will be open until Monday, August 31, 2026. Additionally, you can email your feedback to RCFS-PublicEngagement@ottawa.ca.
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