I am currently living in Toronto (Aurora specifically) with my fiance and we are planning to move back to the Ottawa area to settle down. I am wondering what the current trends are like in terms of where to live. We are looking to spend between 250 to 300K on a home and are not adverse to townhomes. We do have a dog, so a yard and local parks are a must. Also, we are both from a small town, so we're not looking to live in the city. The criteria would be accessibility to the city, good community, and preferably predominately english speaking (no offense, of course).

So, where are the hot spots? Just looking for some general idea for now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers