One of Tom Cruise’s Childhood Homes is located in Ottawa, Canada. Born as Thomas Cruise Mathoper, he actually had many childhood homes, due to his parent’s various jobs that moved them from town to town. The family spent a number of years living in Ottawa, Canada, as his father was a consultant for the Canadian Military.
Beacon Hill Neighbourhood
Tom Cruise’s childhood home was in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood. This area in east Ottawa is a typical suburban area. The house that Tom and his family lived in is an unassuming split-level house. Tom was known to play street hockey out front with friends. He also told a story about doing leaps off the roof. You can read it here.
Nearby, Tom and his friends with go exploring along the Ottawa River, or fishing at Green’s Creek, both very close to his house.
Remember this is a private home, and it’s important to respect their property and not trespass.
Robert Hopkins Public School
For grades 4 and 5, Tom attended Robert Hopkins Public School. This is where he first became involved in the drama club, sparking his love of acting.
Henry Munro Middle School
After that school, Tom attended Henry Munro Middle School for a period until his mother moved the family back to the United States. This school is rather remarkable, as it counts Tom Cruise, Tom Green, and Bryan Adams amongst it’s alumni.
Bytowne Cinema
At the 2002 Academy Awards, Tom Cruise spoke about inspiration of movie magic. He shared a story about how his dad took him to see 2001: A Space Odyssey when he was a young boy. He would’ve seen it at the Bytowne Cinema, then called the Nelson Cinema. That theatre hosted the exclusive screenings when the movie first opened.
