Schools in Findlay Creek
Two public (OCDSB) and one Catholic (OCSB) elementary school are listed in the Findlay Creek area in City of Ottawa data.
3 schools are in and around the Findlay Creek area: 3 school-board elementary schools, 0 school-board secondary schools and 0 independent or provincial schools. Four boards serve the area: OCDSB and OCSB (English public and Catholic) and CEPEO and CECCE (French public and Catholic). Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.
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The City of Ottawa schools dataset lists three English-language elementary schools in the Findlay Creek area: Mino Mikan Elementary School (OCDSB, 820 Miikana Road), Vimy Ridge Public School (OCDSB) and St. Veronica School (OCSB). According to Wikipedia, Vimy Ridge Public School opened in September 2017 and St. Veronica Catholic School opened in September 2024, both for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. The dataset lists no secondary school in the area; Wikipedia notes that school route 699 serves École secondaire publique Pierre-De-Blois in Barrhaven and passes through the neighbourhood.
School catchment boundaries are set by each school board and can change. Families should confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator (the OCDSB and the OCSB each have one) before making decisions based on a home's location.
Catchments change. Being close to a school does not guarantee a place there. Confirm the designated school for a specific address with each board before you buy.
Where the schools are
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
3 schoolsMino Mikan Elementary School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board820 Miikana Road
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
820 mfrom Findlay Creek centreSt. Veronica School
Ottawa Catholic School Board4140 prom. Kelly Farm Dr
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
280 mfrom Findlay Creek centreVimy Ridge Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board4180 prom. Kelly Farm Dr
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
260 mfrom Findlay Creek centre
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Findlay Creek?
City of Ottawa data lists three English-language elementary schools in the Findlay Creek area: Mino Mikan Elementary School and Vimy Ridge Public School (both OCDSB), and St. Veronica School (OCSB). Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator.
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Are there French-language schools in Findlay Creek?
None of the three schools listed in City of Ottawa data for the Findlay Creek area is a French-language school; all three are English-language elementary schools. Wikipedia notes that school route 699 passes through the neighbourhood on its way to École secondaire publique Pierre-De-Blois in Barrhaven.
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Which high schools are near Findlay Creek?
City of Ottawa data lists no secondary school inside the Findlay Creek area. Wikipedia notes that school route 699 serves École secondaire publique Pierre-De-Blois in Barrhaven and passes through the neighbourhood.
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Is Findlay Creek good for families?
Findlay Creek has a family-oriented profile: children aged 0–14 are 24.1% of residents and the average household has 3.2 people (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). City data lists three elementary schools and 22 parks in the area.
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Is Findlay Creek French-speaking?
In the 2021 census, 7.5% of people in Findlay Creek reported French as the language most spoken at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). City data lists no French-language school in the area.
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Is there a Catholic school in Findlay Creek?
Yes. St. Veronica School (OCSB) is a Catholic elementary school in Findlay Creek on Kelly Farm Drive. According to Wikipedia, it opened in September 2024 and serves JK to Grade 6.
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