Nepean is an older area of Ottawa with some newer residential communities which have been added. Nepean is mostly residential with some smaller office buildings. There are homes in the Nepean area for all family types and incomes. A variety of shopping is offered in Nepean with the Bayshore Shopping Centre, College Square, Merivale Road shops and various other smaller strip malls. Recreation facilities include, ice-skating, outdoor fields, outdoor pools, indoor pools, golfing, movie theatres & parks. Algonquin College is conveniently located in Nepean opposite the bus transit station. If you enjoy theatre, there is the Centrepointe Theatre which is located on Centrepointe Drive along with the library and City of Ottawa offices. Areas within Nepean include
