Originally the east side of the neighbourhood was subdivided into large lots, typically 50 by 50 metres.

At the same time, many lots in the east side of the neighbourhood were subdivided and infill housing was built.

It was closed for a few years after much dispute and then was reopened and expanded as a French primary school, called Terre des Jeunes.

Whitehaven has plenty of transportation links, green space and shopping centres.

Both shopping centres are serviced extensively by OC Transpo with Lincoln Fields being serviced by the Lincoln Fields Transit Station on the Transitway Whitehaven is also connected locally to a network of bike paths with direct access to downtown Ottawa.