The ward consists of the western half of the Barrhaven subdivision.

It consists of the neighbourhoods of Cedarhill Estates, Orchard Estates, Strandherd Meadows, Old Barrhaven, Barrhaven Mews, Jockvale, Halfmoon Bay and Stonebridge.

From 1994 to 2006, the ward was much larger, also encompassing the neighbourhoods of Heart's Desire, Davidson Heights, Rideau Glen, Boyce, Clearview, Country Place, Victory Hill, Pineglen, Merivale Gardens, Grenfell Glen, Arbeatha Park, Westcliffe Estates, Lynwood Village, Twin Elm, Fallowfield and Bells Corners.

The ward lost the area east of Greenbank Road and north of the Strandherd Road to the new ward of Barrhaven East.

Ethnic groups: 71.1% White, 6.9% South Asian, 6.4% Chinese, 4.2% Black, 2.7% Arab, 2.2% Aboriginal, 2.1% Southeast Asian, 1.6% Filipino, 1.1% Latin American Languages: 71.8% English, 7.4% French, 4.7% Chinese, 2.0% Arabic, 1.2% Spanish, 1.1% Italian, 1.1% Vietnamese Religions: 66.3% Christian (39.3% Catholic, 6.7% United Church, 5.8% Anglican, 2.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.9% Presbyterian, 1.4% Pentecostal, 1.1% Lutheran, 1.1% Baptist, 6.9% Other), 4.9% Muslim, 3.2% Hindu, 1.6% Buddhist, 21.8% No religion Median income (2010): $45,092 Average income (2010): $50,269 Longtime incumbent Jan Harder faced off against Cathrine Gardiner a freelance photo journalist, Joe King an agricultural economist and T.K.