{
 "title": "Questions and answers about the Carp area",
 "description": "Every question on this site with its short answer, detail, sources and as-of date.",
 "publisher": "carp.homes",
 "url": "https://carp.homes/data/#questions",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0",
 "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "attribution": "carp.homes",
 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "sources": [
  "https://huntleycentennialps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/our-school",
  "https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/carp",
  "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_303.pdf",
  "https://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_2026-02-24%20-%20Application%20Summary%20-%20D07-12-25-0155.PDF",
  "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/village_carp_op_sec_plan_en.pdf",
  "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-76.03672,45.345148;-75.7009,45.4236?overview=false",
  "https://diefenbunker.ca/plan-your-visit/",
  "https://mic.ocsb.ca/home/register",
  "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/",
  "https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/ara/2012/05-10/08%20-%20Doc%202%20-%20ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0027%20Carp%20CDP.pdf",
  "https://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Subdivision_Image%20Reference_2023-08-25%20-%20Application%20Summary%20-%20D07-16-23-0008.PDF",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/area_map/TFO.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_061.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/network_maps/OC-TRANSPO_system-map.pdf",
  "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp,_Ontario",
  "https://hca-carp.ca/home/about/",
  "https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/community-design/community-plans-and-studies/community-design-plans/carp-road-corridor-community-design-plan/background",
  "https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?geocode=S05100075&pid=9810001101",
  "https://westcarletonss.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/",
  "https://ash.ocsb.ca/",
  "https://cepeo.on.ca/inscription/nouvelle-inscription/",
  "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/inscription",
  "https://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/faq/",
  "https://traffic.ottawa.ca/en/park_and_rides",
  "https://engage.ottawa.ca/mobility-dashboard",
  "https://www.villageofcarp.ca/NoSiteLinkPages/FaithFoodliner.html",
  "https://pharmasave.com/carp/",
  "https://carphills.com/?page_id=2006",
  "https://carphills.com/?page_id=393",
  "https://carphills.com/?page_id=3669",
  "https://ottawa.ca/fr/loisir-et-parcs/installations-recreatives/liste-des-installations/arena-w-erskine-johnston",
  "https://hca-carp.ca/",
  "https://obj.ca/village-of-carp-your-go-to-spot-for-charming-shops-selling-local-goods/",
  "https://www.wcfht.ca/contact.html",
  "https://www.wcfht.ca/",
  "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/markets/",
  "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/our-story/",
  "https://www.carpfair.ca/visitor-info",
  "https://diefenbunker.ca/about/",
  "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/2025_annualreport_carp_en.pdf"
 ],
 "columns": [
  "slug",
  "question",
  "topic",
  "answer",
  "as_of",
  "url",
  "sources"
 ],
 "rows": [
  {
   "slug": "is-carp-a-good-place-to-live",
   "question": "Is Carp a good place to live?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Carp has a public elementary school, a library branch and a seasonal farmers’ market. Its published village bus route, OC Transpo 303, runs on Wednesdays; these services and transport limits are factual considerations when comparing addresses.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://huntleycentennialps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/our-school",
    "https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/carp",
    "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_303.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-carp-a-good-place-to-live/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-is-carp",
   "question": "Where is Carp?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Carp is a rural village in the City of Ottawa’s West Carleton-March Ward, on the Carp River. It lies west of Kanata, near the edge of the Carp Hills.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Site%20Plan%20Application_Image%20Reference_2026-02-24%20-%20Application%20Summary%20-%20D07-12-25-0155.PDF",
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/village_carp_op_sec_plan_en.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-is-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-far-is-carp-from-downtown-ottawa",
   "question": "How far is Carp from downtown Ottawa?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "By road, Carp's centre is about 37.7 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 33 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). The documented road approach from Ottawa is Highway 417 to exit 144, then north on Carp Road into the village. This guide does not publish a point-to-point downtown distance or fixed driving time; exact times vary with the address, destination and traffic.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-76.03672,45.345148;-75.7009,45.4236?overview=false",
    "https://diefenbunker.ca/plan-your-visit/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/how-far-is-carp-from-downtown-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-schools-serve-carp",
   "question": "What schools serve Carp?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Huntley Centennial Public School is in Carp, and most of its Grade 8 graduates attend West Carleton Secondary School. St. Michael School in Corkery and its feeder destination, All Saints High School, are Catholic options in the wider area. School assignment depends on the home address, grade and program.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://huntleycentennialps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/our-school",
    "https://mic.ocsb.ca/home/register",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-schools-serve-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-are-homes-like-in-carp",
   "question": "What are homes like in Carp?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Detached houses are the predominant form described in the City’s 2012 Carp Community Design Plan. A 2023 City planning summary also documents semi-detached houses near the southern village core, but a current village-wide housing-type breakdown was not verified.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/ara/2012/05-10/08%20-%20Doc%202%20-%20ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0027%20Carp%20CDP.pdf",
    "https://webcast.ottawa.ca/plan/All_Image%20Referencing_Subdivision_Image%20Reference_2023-08-25%20-%20Application%20Summary%20-%20D07-16-23-0008.PDF"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-are-homes-like-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-you-get-downtown-from-carp-by-transit",
   "question": "How do you get downtown from Carp by transit?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "OC Transpo’s published maps show a connection from Terry Fox Park & Ride by route 61 to Tunney’s Pasture, then O-Train Line 1 downtown. Carp village’s route 303 is Wednesday-only, so it is not a daily feeder for this journey.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/area_map/TFO.pdf",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_061.pdf",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/network_maps/OC-TRANSPO_system-map.pdf",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_303.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/how-do-you-get-downtown-from-carp-by-transit/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-does-carp-village-end",
   "question": "Where does Carp village end?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The City defines the village planning boundary on Schedule A of the Carp Secondary Plan. The Carp Hills and Carp River help shape that boundary; the wider Carp postal area is a different geography.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/village_carp_op_sec_plan_en.pdf",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp,_Ontario"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-does-carp-village-end/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-carp-part-of-ottawa",
   "question": "Is Carp part of Ottawa?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Carp is part of the City of Ottawa. The former Huntley Township became part of West Carleton in 1974, and that area became part of the amalgamated Ottawa in 2001.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://hca-carp.ca/home/about/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-carp-part-of-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-the-carp-road-corridor-the-same-as-carp-village",
   "question": "Is the Carp Road corridor the same as Carp village?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Ottawa plans the Carp Road corridor and the Village of Carp separately. The City describes the corridor as a rural employment area, so a Carp Road address should not automatically be treated as a home in the village core.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/community-design/community-plans-and-studies/community-design-plans/carp-road-corridor-community-design-plan/background"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-the-carp-road-corridor-the-same-as-carp-village/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-people-live-in-carp",
   "question": "How many people live in Carp?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Statistics Canada counted 1,477 residents in the Carp population centre in 2021. That figure describes the census population centre, not all rural properties with a Carp mailing address.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?geocode=S05100075&pid=9810001101",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp,_Ontario"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/how-many-people-live-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-french-immersion-available-in-carp",
   "question": "Is French immersion available in Carp?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Huntley Centennial Public School lists Early French Immersion alongside English with Core French and bilingual Kindergarten. West Carleton Secondary School lists French Immersion and Extended French among its programs.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://huntleycentennialps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/our-school",
    "https://westcarletonss.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-french-immersion-available-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-catholic-schools-are-in-the-carp-area",
   "question": "What Catholic schools are in the Carp area?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "St. Michael School, Corkery, at 1572 Corkery Road offers JK–6. Its registration page identifies All Saints High School in Kanata as the next school; All Saints offers Grades 7–12.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://mic.ocsb.ca/home/register",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/",
    "https://ash.ocsb.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-catholic-schools-are-in-the-carp-area/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-i-find-french-language-schools-for-carp",
   "question": "How do I find French-language schools for Carp?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "The CEPEO and CECCE provide address-based searches for French-language public and Catholic schools respectively. Both boards require the residential address to identify the school sector; a named French-language school assignment for all of Carp was not verified for this guide.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://cepeo.on.ca/inscription/nouvelle-inscription/",
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/inscription"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/how-do-i-find-french-language-schools-for-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "will-my-child-qualify-for-a-school-bus-in-carp",
   "question": "Will my child qualify for a school bus in Carp?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "For schools using the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, eligibility must be checked for the actual address and school. OSTA provides a “Do I Qualify?” tool and explains that transportation depends on its eligibility policy, rather than the community name alone.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/faq/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/will-my-child-qualify-for-a-school-bus-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "does-carp-have-a-daily-village-bus",
   "question": "Does Carp have a daily village bus?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "OC Transpo’s published route 303 map shows Wednesday-only service at selected times. It links Dunrobin and Carp with destinations including Terry Fox, Bayshore and Carlingwood, so it should not be presented as a daily downtown commuter bus.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_303.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/does-carp-have-a-daily-village-bus/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-park-and-rides-can-carp-residents-use",
   "question": "Which Park & Rides can Carp residents use?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Ottawa’s western Park & Ride options include Eagleson and Terry Fox. Eagleson is at Highway 417 and Eagleson Road, while Terry Fox station is at Kanata Centrum; the trip from a Carp property to either lot needs to be planned separately.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://traffic.ottawa.ca/en/park_and_rides",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/area_map/TFO.pdf",
    "https://engage.ottawa.ca/mobility-dashboard"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/which-park-and-rides-can-carp-residents-use/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "can-i-walk-to-everyday-errands-in-carp",
   "question": "Can I walk to everyday errands in Carp?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "Carp Foodliner is listed at 3744 Carp Road, and Pharmasave West Carleton Drug Mart is at 461 Donald B. Munro Drive. Those addresses identify village errand destinations, but this guide has not verified walking times or an address-specific walkability score.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.villageofcarp.ca/NoSiteLinkPages/FaithFoodliner.html",
    "https://pharmasave.com/carp/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/can-i-walk-to-everyday-errands-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-parks-are-in-carp-village",
   "question": "What parks are in Carp village?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The City’s Carp Secondary Plan identifies Hidden Lake Park, Jensen Court Park, Doug Rivington Park and the Langstaff soccer fields among village recreation spaces. These are distinct from the larger Carp Hills trail areas outside the village.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/village_carp_op_sec_plan_en.pdf",
    "https://carphills.com/?page_id=2006"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-parks-are-in-carp-village/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-is-the-crazy-horse-trail",
   "question": "Where is the Crazy Horse Trail?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The Crazy Horse Trail starts on the northwest side of March Road at Huntmar Drive, near Carp. Friends of the Carp Hills describes a 6.2-kilometre main route, including the beaver-pond loop and return but excluding side trails, over rocky and uneven terrain.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://carphills.com/?page_id=393"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-is-the-crazy-horse-trail/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-walk-at-hidden-lake-park-like",
   "question": "What is the walk at Hidden Lake Park like?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Hidden Lake Park has a 650-metre crushed-gravel pathway reached from Charlie’s Lane or Hidden Lake Crescent. There are stairs at the Charlie’s Lane entrance, and the adjacent large pond is privately owned.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://carphills.com/?page_id=3669"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-is-the-walk-at-hidden-lake-park-like/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "can-i-walk-a-dog-on-carp-trails",
   "question": "Can I walk a dog on Carp trails?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Dogs are permitted on leash at Hidden Lake Park and the Crazy Horse Trail. The Crazy Horse Trail code also requires owners to collect and remove dog waste.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://carphills.com/?page_id=3669",
    "https://carphills.com/?page_id=393"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/can-i-walk-a-dog-on-carp-trails/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-can-i-skate-or-join-recreation-in-carp",
   "question": "Where can I skate or join recreation in Carp?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "W. Erskine Johnston Arena at 3832 Carp Road publishes public skating and ice-sport schedules. The Huntley Community Association also runs recreation programs and manages an outdoor rink and local ball diamonds.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/fr/loisir-et-parcs/installations-recreatives/liste-des-installations/arena-w-erskine-johnston",
    "https://hca-carp.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-can-i-skate-or-join-recreation-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-can-i-buy-groceries-in-carp",
   "question": "Where can I buy groceries in Carp?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Carp Foodliner is a village convenience store carrying grocery essentials, listed at 3744 Carp Road. The seasonal Carp Farmers’ Market is another source of produce and products sold by participating producers.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.villageofcarp.ca/NoSiteLinkPages/FaithFoodliner.html",
    "https://obj.ca/village-of-carp-your-go-to-spot-for-charming-shops-selling-local-goods/",
    "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-can-i-buy-groceries-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-there-a-pharmacy-in-carp",
   "question": "Is there a pharmacy in Carp?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Pharmasave West Carleton Drug Mart is at 461 Donald B. Munro Drive in Carp. Its own website provides store contact details and prescription refill and transfer links.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://pharmasave.com/carp/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-there-a-pharmacy-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-there-a-medical-clinic-in-carp",
   "question": "Is there a medical clinic in Carp?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "The West Carleton Family Health Team is at 119 Langstaff Drive in Carp. Its weekend urgent-care service is for its own patients; proximity to the practice does not mean a new resident is registered or can use it as a general walk-in clinic.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.wcfht.ca/contact.html",
    "https://www.wcfht.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-there-a-medical-clinic-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "when-is-the-carp-farmers-market",
   "question": "When is the Carp Farmers’ Market?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "The market publishes regular Saturday hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May to late October at the Carp Fairgrounds. Its calendar also identifies special markets and the closure for Carp Fair weekend.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/markets/",
    "https://www.carpfarmersmarket.ca/our-story/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/when-is-the-carp-farmers-market/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-community-events-take-place-in-carp",
   "question": "What community events take place in Carp?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Carp Fair presents agricultural exhibits and entertainment at the fairgrounds. The Huntley Community Association also lists local events, including the Santa Claus parade and a community garage sale.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.carpfair.ca/visitor-info",
    "https://hca-carp.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-community-events-take-place-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "does-carp-have-a-public-library",
   "question": "Does Carp have a public library?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Ottawa Public Library’s Carp branch is at 3911 Carp Road. It occupies a former Canadian Forces base building at the Diefenbunker site and has a reading garden maintained by the West Carleton Garden Club.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/carp"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/does-carp-have-a-public-library/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "why-is-the-village-called-carp",
   "question": "Why is the village called Carp?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "Carp takes its name from the Carp River that runs through the village. Historical accounts identify it as a post village in Huntley Township by 1866.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp,_Ontario"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/why-is-the-village-called-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-diefenbunker-in-carp",
   "question": "What is the Diefenbunker in Carp?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "The Diefenbunker is a former underground emergency government headquarters, built in Carp between 1959 and 1961. It is now Canada’s Cold War Museum and a national historic site at 3929 Carp Road.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://diefenbunker.ca/about/",
    "https://diefenbunker.ca/plan-your-visit/"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/what-is-the-diefenbunker-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "do-carp-homes-use-municipal-water-or-wells",
   "question": "Do Carp homes use municipal water or wells?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Carp has a municipal well-water system: the City’s 2025 report describes groundwater drawn from two wells and treated before distribution. The village secondary plan also describes a connection to Ottawa’s central sanitary sewer system; confirm the actual connections for the property being considered.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/2025_annualreport_carp_en.pdf",
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/village_carp_op_sec_plan_en.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/do-carp-homes-use-municipal-water-or-wells/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-i-find-garbage-collection-days-in-carp",
   "question": "How do I find garbage collection days in Carp?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Use the City of Ottawa’s collection-calendar search with the home’s address. The City provides address-specific schedules and options for service alerts, so this guide does not assign one collection day to all of Carp.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/CollectionCalendar"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/how-do-i-find-garbage-collection-days-in-carp/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-carp-a-safe-neighbourhood",
   "question": "Is Carp a safe neighbourhood?",
   "topic": "safety",
   "answer": "A verified Carp-specific safety ranking was not found for this guide. Ottawa Police’s Community Safety Data Portal provides maps of reported incidents; those records are a source to examine, not a guarantee about an individual street or home.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://data.ottawapolice.ca/",
    "https://data.ottawapolice.ca/datasets/e5a8c6d852f242758355702fa041c012/about"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/is-carp-a-safe-neighbourhood/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-can-i-find-official-housing-market-data",
   "question": "Where can I find official housing-market data for Carp?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "The Canadian Real Estate Association publishes official housing-market statistics; check the geographic coverage of any report before applying it to Carp. Neighbourhood Homes is an independent guide and does not estimate neighbourhood prices.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/canadian-housing-market-stats"
   ],
   "url": "https://carp.homes/questions/where-can-i-find-official-housing-market-data/"
  }
 ]
}