Carleton Place, about 45 minutes west of downtown Ottawa, was settled in the early 19 th century. It’s hung on to its village feel while growing to almost 10,000 residents. It boasts a river ...

Ken Smith bought a house outside Carleton Place with a big country lot last fall for $465,000. Smith, 32, is a broadcast engineer who works in downtown Ottawa. He grew up in Lanark County and ...