Transit & getting around
Several O-Train Line 1 stations lie in or near Overbrook, including St-Laurent and Tremblay. Downtown is 4.3 km away in a straight line.
The O-Train does not run through the Overbrook area yet: St-Laurent, just east, is the western end of Line 1.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
OpenStreetMap lists St-Laurent, Tremblay, Cyrville, Hurdman and Lees O-Train stations in or near the area, along with the Ottawa VIA Rail station. Wikipedia says the Max Keeping Bridge over Highway 417 gives access to the VIA Rail station and to Tremblay station, which opened in 2019.
Per the ONS 2021 figures, 20.2% of Overbrook workers commute by public transit and 67.4% by car, truck or van. 32.4% work at home. Check current OC Transpo routes and schedules before relying on them.
Drive times
From the area centre. Straight-line distance from the area centre; driving distance and free-flow time from the OSRM demo router on OpenStreetMap roads (no traffic).
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
5.9 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
11 minby car
Stations and links
O-Train stations
5Cyrville
O-Train
Open1250 Cyrville RoadIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org
St-Laurent
O-Train
Open1300 St-Laurent BoulevardIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org
Tremblay
O-Train
Open170 Tremblay RoadIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org
Hurdman
O-Train
Open1434 Riverside Driveopenstreetmap.org
Lees
O-Train
Open191 Lees Avenueopenstreetmap.org
Transitway stations
2ST. LAURENT 4E
OpenIn Overbrookopenstreetmap.org
Lycee Claudel
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Overbrook from downtown Ottawa?
From the centre of Overbrook, Parliament Hill is about 4.3 km in a straight line. By road it is about 5.9 km, roughly 11 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic.
As of 2026-10 · router.project-osrm.org openstreetmap.org
What is the nearest O-Train station to Overbrook?
St-Laurent station (1300 St-Laurent Boulevard) is the closest open O-Train station to the Overbrook centre. It is roughly 1.2 km away in a straight line, calculated from OpenStreetMap coordinates. Tremblay station (170 Tremblay Road) is next closest, at roughly 1.5 km.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org
How do people in Overbrook get to work?
In the 2021 census, 67.4% of Overbrook workers commuted by car, truck or van and 20.2% by public transit. Another 32.4% worked from home.
As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca
How do walkers and cyclists cross the Rideau River and Highway 417 near Overbrook?
The Adàwe Crossing, which opened in 2015, is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Rideau River. The Max Keeping Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Highway 417.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org openstreetmap.org
Where is the VIA Rail station near Overbrook?
VIA Rail's Ottawa station is just south of Overbrook, across Highway 417. Wikipedia says the Max Keeping Bridge lets pedestrians and cyclists reach it from the neighbourhood.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org en.wikipedia.org
Which O-Train stations are around Overbrook?
Five open O-Train stations are listed around Overbrook: St-Laurent (1300 St-Laurent Boulevard), Tremblay (170 Tremblay Road), Cyrville (1250 Cyrville Road), Hurdman (1434 Riverside Drive) and Lees (191 Lees Avenue). St-Laurent and Tremblay are closest to the neighbourhood centre.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org