North Grenville is a municipality in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, situated on the Rideau River 56 kilometres south of Ottawa, offering a rare combination of small-town self-sufficiency, top-ranked schools, and nationally recognized quality of life.
Nationally recognized community, top-ranked schools, self-contained amenities, low crime rates, and strong population growth attracting young families
North Grenville is a growing municipality on the Rideau River in Leeds and Grenville County, with Kemptville as its largest community and a population of nearly 18,000 that has grown 9.2% since 2016
North Grenville attracts an exceptional balance of young families and seniors, drawing residents from Ottawa and beyond who value safety, schools, and quality of life over urban intensity
Riverside Park, the North Grenville Municipal Centre, extensive trails, and a self-contained community with hospital, library, and big-box shopping provide an outstanding daily lifestyle
North Grenville is home to two of Ontario's highest achieving high schools and has been ranked among the best communities to live in in all of Canada
North Grenville offers a growing residential market with strong Ottawa commuter appeal, crime rates well below the national average, and an abundance of publicly managed green space
Highway 416 places North Grenville 45 minutes from Ottawa and midway between the capital and the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge at the US border
One of Canada's best communities, anchored by Kemptville on the Rideau River and growing rapidly with young families and Ottawa commuters.
North Grenville is a municipality in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, sitting 56 kilometres south of Ottawa on Highway 416 with the Rideau River running through its heart. Those seeking North Grenville homes for sale will find a nationally recognized community with exceptional schools, low crime, abundant green space, and full self-sufficiency. North Grenville homes for rent are available for those drawn by the Ottawa commuter route who want to experience the community before purchasing.
A self-contained community of nearly 18,000 residents with a hospital, library, big-box shopping, and two of Ontario's highest-achieving high schools
North Grenville was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of Oxford-on-Rideau Township, South Gower Township, and the Town of Kemptville. Kemptville serves as the community hub, offering hospital services, a new library, major retail, and full municipal services. The municipality has grown 9.2% since 2016, reflecting strong and sustained demand for its quality of life offering.
Riverside Park, the North Grenville Municipal Centre, and some of the best trails and recreation facilities in Eastern Ontario define the North Grenville lifestyle.
The municipality boasts an abundance of publicly managed green space, modern recreation facilities at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, and trail networks that rank among the region's finest. Riverside Park provides waterfront access along the Rideau River, while the broader landscape of Leeds and Grenville County offers canoeing, fishing, and rural recreation in every direction.
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North Grenville is home to two of Ontario's highest-achieving high schools and has been independently ranked among the best communities in all of Canada.
A growing Ottawa-commuter market with Eastern Ontario pricing, strong schools, low crime, and nationally recognized community quality.
North Grenville offers housing at Eastern Ontario price points that are significantly more accessible than Ottawa, while maintaining 45-minute highway access to the capital. The combination of national community rankings, population growth, and full self-sufficiency supports consistent long-term real estate demand.
The top schools, the Rideau River, the national community rankings, and the remarkable quality of life that North Grenville delivers at Eastern Ontario prices.
North Grenville is the kind of community that consistently surprises people who discover it. With two of Ontario's best high schools, a hospital, modern recreation, and 45-minute access to Ottawa via Highway 416, it offers a combination of advantages that few communities anywhere in the province can match. Kemptville is the beating heart of it all, and the surrounding countryside of Leeds and Grenville makes every day genuinely worth living.
