Kanata is a new federal riding for the 2025 federal election. This riding was formed from the previous riding of Kanata-Carleton - you can learn more about those change here.
Not sure if Kanata is your federal riding?
If you live in Kanata North (City of Ottawa Ward 4) or Kanata South (Ward 23), then you live in the riding of Kanata;
If you live in Stittsville north of Hazeldean Road (Ward 6), then you live in the riding of Kanata. If you live south of Hazeldean Road, then you remain in the federal riding of Carleton;
If you live in or around Carp, east of the 417 and south of the line formed by Vaughan Sideroad / Donald B Munro Drive / Craig’s Sideroad / Murphy Sideroad / Constance Lake Road / Berry Sideroad, then you live in the riding of Kanata. If you live north of this line, then you are now in the federal riding of Carleton;
If you live west of the 417, then you are now in the federal riding of Carleton;
If you live in Bells Corners, then you are now in the riding of Kanata instead of Nepean. Welcome!
The above is just a guideline - to be sure, please consult Elections Canada to verify.
Federal Electoral District Boundaries for Kanata (effective with 2025 federal general election)
Boundaries description
“Consists of that part of the City of Ottawa described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Davidson's Side Road and Carling Avenue; thence generally northeasterly and easterly along said avenue to Moodie Drive; thence southerly along said drive to Highway 417 (Trans-Canada Highway, Queensway); thence northeasterly along said highway to Highway 416 (Veterans Memorial Highway); thence southeasterly along said highway to West Hunt Club Road; thence southwesterly along said road to Old Richmond Road; thence southerly along said road to Hope Side Road; thence southwesterly along said road and generally northwesterly along Terry Fox Drive to Hazeldean Road; thence southwesterly along said road to Highway 7 (Trans-Canada Highway); thence northerly along said highway to Highway 417 (Trans-Canada Highway); thence generally northwesterly along said highway to Vaughan Side Road; thence northeasterly along said road, Donald B. Munro Drive and Craig's Side Road to Carp Road; thence northwesterly along said road to Holland Hill Road; thence northeasterly along Holland Hill Road and its northeasterly production, Murphy Side Road, Constance Lake Road and its northeasterly production, Berry Side Road and its northeasterly production to the interprovincial boundary between Ontario and Quebec; thence southeasterly along said boundary to a point at approximate latitude 45°23'15"N and longitude 75°52'04"W; thence southerly in a straight line to the northwesterly endpoint of Davidson's Side Road; thence southeasterly along said road to the point of commencement.”
Source: Elections Canada
This page was created to replace the former “Riding” page for the 2025 federal election.