Centretown
Urban condos + heritage row houses, classic marble
Ottawa, ON
Quartzite Countertops in Ottawa
Find quartzite slab suppliers, countertop fabricators, and installed pricing in Ottawa, ON. Serving Centretown, The Glebe, Westboro, and the greater metro.
70 km radius
10-14 days
$105-$195 CAD/sq ft
Local market
Why quartzite in Ottawa?
Cambrian Black granite is quarried in Quebec and shipped through Ottawa — featured prominently in Parliamentary buildings; SmartStones surfaces local Canadian quarry varieties.
Neighborhoods
Neighbourhoods we serve
The Glebe
Heritage premium, period-appropriate stone restoration
Westboro
Modern renovation premium, designer-led
Kanata
Tech-corridor new construction, contemporary granite + quartz
Orleans
Francophone suburban market, family kitchens — FR-CA content priority
Rockcliffe Park
Diplomatic + luxury estates, imported marble
Barrhaven
Volume new construction, builder packages
Gatineau (QC side)
FR-primary buyers, cross-river projects — bilingual fabricator preference
Climate
Quartzite climate guidance for Ottawa
Indoor
Coldest winters of any major Canadian metro; dry forced-air heat — humidify around marble installations.
Outdoor
Severe freeze-thaw with heavy salt; dense granite or porcelain only. Avoid limestone or travertine on any salt-exposed surface.
Metro-specific note
Ottawa-Gatineau is Canada's only true bilingual metro — bilingual signage and FR-CA content are not optional for Gatineau-side traffic.
Pricing
Installed Quartzite prices in Ottawa
| Material | Installed / sq ft CAD |
|---|---|
| Granite | $65-$130 |
| Marble | $95-$210 |
| Quartzite | $105-$195 |
Ottawa-Gatineau cross-border pricing — QC-side suppliers ~5% lower due to provincial tax structure
Full quartzite price guide for Ottawa → →Varieties
Popular quartzite varieties in Ottawa
Timeline
Installation timeline in Ottawa
1
Slab selection (1–3 days)
Visit two to three slab yards and tag your slabs before fabrication.
2
Template (1 day)
On-site digital/CNC template — cabinets must be installed first.
3
Fabrication (7 business days)
Cutting, edge profiling, and polishing at the shop.
4
Installation (1 day)
Set countertops, epoxy seams, and connect sink cutouts.
Typical total timeline: 10-14 days
Projects
Recent projects (anonymized)
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Rockcliffe diplomatic residence — Calacatta Gold kitchen + powder room marble vanity
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Kanata tech-exec new build — leathered Black Galaxy granite + waterfall island
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Gatineau heritage reno — Cambrian Black granite kitchen, FR-CA project documentation
FAQ
Quartzite countertops in Ottawa — FAQ
In Ottawa, ON, installed quartzite countertops typically run $105-$195 CAD per square foot. Ottawa-Gatineau cross-border pricing — QC-side suppliers ~5% lower due to provincial tax structure
Coldest winters of any major Canadian metro; dry forced-air heat — humidify around marble installations. Ottawa-Gatineau is Canada's only true bilingual metro — bilingual signage and FR-CA content are not optional for Gatineau-side traffic.
Demand is strongest in Centretown, The Glebe, Westboro, Kanata within the 70-km service radius.
Expect 10-14 days total depending on slab availability.
Local specifiers often choose Calacatta Gold, Taj Mahal Quartzite, Black Galaxy.
SmartStones lists verified suppliers and fabricators serving Ottawa, Gatineau, Kanata, Orleans, Nepean, Barrhaven.
Cambrian Black granite is quarried in Quebec and shipped through Ottawa — featured prominently in Parliamentary buildings; SmartStones surfaces local Canadian quarry varieties.
Service area
Service area (70 km radius)
- Ottawa
- Gatineau
- Kanata
- Orleans
- Nepean
- Barrhaven
- Stittsville
- Aylmer
- Hull