Carp

Carp is a historic village of about 1,500 people (2021) within the municipal boundaries of Ottawa, Ontario.

History
By 1866, Carp was a post village with a population of 200 of the Township of Huntley on the Carp river, 32 km (20 mi) from Ottawa. The village contained three stores, workshops, three hotels, and a town hall.

The village takes its name from the Carp River which runs through the village. The main street used to be a section of the Trans-Canada Highway and carried much of the traffic coming from the west into Ottawa. However the village has been bypassed with the development of the Highway 417.

With the amalgamation of municipal governments in the region in 2001, Carp is now governed as part of the new city of Ottawa.

By car
Carp is about 10 km north of exit 144 of Highway 417 (Trans-Canada Highway) west from Ottawa. The trip takes about 40 minutes.

Get around
There is no public transportation in the town of Carp, although due to the town's size, walking or biking will allow you to see much of what the town has to offer.

Do

 * Attend the Carp Fair in late September. The Carp Fair is the only fall fair close to Ottawa and was established in 1863. The Carp Exhibit Hall, one of the few remaining octagonal frame fairground buildings in Ontario, continues to function as the main fairground hall for the Carp Fair held in September each year since 1880.

Buy

 * Indulge in the delicacies at the main bakery on Donald B. Munro Dr.
 * Indulge in the delicacies at the main bakery on Donald B. Munro Dr.

Eat
"Downtown" Carp amounts to a handful of local spots. You've got your ice cream stand named "Twisty Cream", owned by local entrepreneur Helen Hood, Carp Pizza, a Chinese take-out, and a chicken and potatoes shop. There are some dining out options but your best bet is probably:



Drink
There is an LCBO store on the main strip.

Go next

 * Kanata
 * Ottawa
 * Gatineau
 * Carleton Place