Centretown is a neighbourhood in
Somerset Ward, in central
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is defined by the city as "the area bounded on the north by Gloucester Street and Lisgar Street, on the east by the
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal, also known unofficially as the Rideau Waterway, connects Canada's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, to Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston. It is 202 kilometres long. The name ''Rideau'', French for "curtain", ...
, on the south by the
Queensway freeway and on the west by
Bronson Avenue." Traditionally it was all of Ottawa west of the
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal, also known unofficially as the Rideau Waterway, connects Canada's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, to Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston. It is 202 kilometres long. The name ''Rideau'', French for "curtain", ...
, while
Lower Town was everything to the east. For certain purposes, such as the census and real estate listings, the
Golden Triangle and/or
Downtown Ottawa (between Gloucester/Lisgar and the
Ottawa River
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) is included in Centretown and it is considered part of Centretown by the Centretown Citizens Community Association as well as being used in this way in casual conversation.
The total population of Centretown (south of Gloucester Street) was 23,823 according to the
Canada 2016 Census.
[Population is calculated from combining Census Tracts 5050040.00, 5050039.00, 5050038.00, 5050037.0 and 5050049.00]
Centretown is marked by a mix of residential and commercial properties. The main streets such as
Bank Street and
Elgin Street are largely commercial, while the smaller ones, notably MacLaren and Gladstone are more residential. Much of the area still consists of original single family homes, but there are newer infill and town house developments and low-rise and high-rise apartment buildings. A construction boom that began in the late nineties significantly increased the number of condominiums and other residential and commercial high-rise buildings north of Cooper Street.
Landmarks include the
Canadian Museum of Nature
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,
Dundonald Park,
Jack Purcell Park,
McNabb Recreation Centre McNabb is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Brayden McNabb (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player for the Vegas Golden Knights
* Carl McNabb (1917–2007), baseball player
* Charles H. McNabb, American politician
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, the
Ottawa Curling Club, the
Sens Mile and the
Ottawa Central Bus Station.
Demographics
''According to the
Canada 2006 Census. Defined as the area of Ottawa bounded on the west by Bronson, north by Gloucester Street, east by the Rideau Canal and on the south by the Queensway.''
*Population: 20,513
*Change (2001–2006): -3.1%
*Total Private Dwellings: 14,040
*Land Area: 2.1 km².
*Population density: 9768.1 per km².
Precise numbers are difficult because of the large contingent of transient residents in the neighbourhood, many of whom are students or hill staffers temporarily living in Ottawa.
Mid-Centretown Design Study
In 2009, the City of Ottawa launched a Mid-Centretown Community Design Plan study, which was to cover the area roughly bounded by "Elgin Street on the east, the 417 on the south, Kent Street on the west and the Central Area boundary/Gloucester Street on the north". Since that time, the study has come to encompass the entirety of Centretown. The design plan is targeted for completion in the fall of 2012.
Members of Parliament
The area was represented by two members from 1872 to 1935
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Joseph Merrill Currier
Joseph Merrill Currier (1820 – April 22, 1884) was a Canadian member of parliament and businessman.
Early life and business
He was born in North Troy, Vermont in 1820 and moved to Canada in 1837, where he began work in the timber trade ...
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Liberal-Conservative (1867–1882);
Ottawa (City of)
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It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of t ...
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John Bower Lewis
John Bower Lewis, (March 18, 1817 – January 24, 1874) was the second mayor of Bytown in 1848, the first mayor of Ottawa from 1855 to 1857, and a member of the 2nd Canadian Parliament from 1872 to 1873.
He was born in Paris, France in 1 ...
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Conservative (1872–1874); Ottawa (City of)
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Pierre St. Jean,
Liberal (1874–1878); Ottawa (City of)
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Joseph Tassé
Joseph Tassé (23 October 1848 – 17 January 1895) was a Canadian writer, translator, and parliamentarian.
Born in Lower Canada (now part of modern Laval Quebec), Tassé as a young man studied the Classics at the Collège Bourget. Upon g ...
, Conservative (1878–1887); Ottawa (City of)
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Charles H. Mackintosh
The Honourable Charles Herbert Mackintosh (May 13, 1843 – December 22, 1931) was a Canadians, Canadian journalist and author, newspaper Ownership, owner and Editor-in-chief, editor, and politician. He served as mayor of Ottawa from 1879 to ...
, Conservative (1882–1887); Ottawa (City of)
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W. G. Perley
William Goodhue Perley (June 4, 1820 – April 1, 1890) was a Canadian businessman and member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1890.
He was born in Enfield, New Hampshire in 1820. His emigrant ancestor was Allan Perley. During ...
, Conservative (1887–1890); Ottawa (City of)
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Honoré Robillard
Honoré Robillard (January 12, 1835 – June 13, 1914) was a Liberal-Conservative Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Ottawa City from 1887 to 1896 and a provincial Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for R ...
, Liberal-Conservative (1887–1896); Ottawa (City of)
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Charles H. Mackintosh
The Honourable Charles Herbert Mackintosh (May 13, 1843 – December 22, 1931) was a Canadians, Canadian journalist and author, newspaper Ownership, owner and Editor-in-chief, editor, and politician. He served as mayor of Ottawa from 1879 to ...
, Conservative (1890–1893); Ottawa (City of)
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James Alexander Grant
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, Conservative (1893–1896); Ottawa (City of)
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William H. Hutchison
William H. Hutchison (1843 – June 17, 1919) was a mill owner and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented the Ottawa (City of), City of Ottawa in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal Party of Canada, Li ...
, Liberal (1896–1900); Ottawa (City of)
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N. A. Belcourt
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, Liberal (1896–1907); Ottawa (City of)
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Thomas Birkett, Conservative (1900–1904); Ottawa (City of)
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Robert Stewart, Liberal (1904–1908); Ottawa (City of)
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J. B. T. Caron
Jean-Baptiste Thomas Caron (November 16, 1869 – August 7, 1944) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented City of Ottawa in the House of Commons of Canada from 1907 to 1908 as a Liberal.
He was born i ...
, Liberal (1907–1908); Ottawa (City of)
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Wilfrid Laurier, Liberal (1908–1910); Ottawa (City of)
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Harold B. McGiverin
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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, the son of Lieutenant Colonel William McGiverin and Emma Caroline McGiverin (Councell), he was educated in ...
, Liberal (1908–1911); Ottawa (City of)
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Albert Allard
Albert Allard (1860 – May 1, 1941) was a Canadian politician and store owner. He was elected in 1910 as a Member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, and a member of the Liberal Party. He served ...
, Liberal (1910–1911); Ottawa (City of)
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Alfred Ernest Fripp, Conservative (1911–1921); Ottawa (City of)
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John Léo Chabot
John Léo Chabot, (February 23, 1869 – December 8, 1936) was a Canadian parliamentarian and surgeon.
Biography
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Pierre-Hyacinthe Chabot and Margaret Ethier, he was educated at the University of Otta ...
, Conservative (1911–1921); Ottawa (City of)
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Harold B. McGiverin
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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, the son of Lieutenant Colonel William McGiverin and Emma Caroline McGiverin (Councell), he was educated in ...
, Liberal (1921–1925); Ottawa (City of)
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Edgar Rodolphe Chevrier, Liberal (1921–1925); Ottawa (City of)
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Stewart McClenaghan
Stewart McClenaghan (14 July 1866 – 22 March 1944) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Oxford Mills, Ontario and became a clothing retailer.
The son of William John McClenaghan and Sarah Boyd, h ...
, Conservative (1925–1926); Ottawa (City of)
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John Léo Chabot
John Léo Chabot, (February 23, 1869 – December 8, 1936) was a Canadian parliamentarian and surgeon.
Biography
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Pierre-Hyacinthe Chabot and Margaret Ethier, he was educated at the University of Otta ...
, Conservative (1925–1926); Ottawa (City of)
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Edgar Rodolphe Chevrier, Liberal (1926–1935); Ottawa (City of)
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Gordon Cameron Edwards, Liberal (1926–1930); Ottawa (City of)
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Thomas Franklin Ahearn, Liberal (1930–1940); Ottawa (City of) to 1935.
Ottawa West from 1935
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George McIlraith
George James McIlraith, (July 29, 1908 – August 19, 1992) was a lawyer and Canadian Parliamentarian.
The son of James McIlraith and Kate McLeod, he was educated at Osgoode Hall and practised law in Ottawa. In 1935, he married Margaret Sum ...
, Liberal (1940–1972); Ottawa West to 1968.
Ottawa Centre from 1968
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Hugh Poulin, Liberal (1973–1978); Ottawa Centre
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Robert de Cotret,
Progressive Conservative (1978–1979); Ottawa Centre
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John Evans, Liberal (1979–1984); Ottawa Centre
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Michael Cassidy,
NDP (1984–1988); Ottawa Centre
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Mac Harb, Liberal (1988–2003); Ottawa Centre
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Ed Broadbent, NDP (2004–2005); Ottawa Centre
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Paul Dewar, NDP (2006–2015); Ottawa Centre
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Catherine McKenna, Liberal (2015–2021); Ottawa Centre
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Yasir Naqvi, Liberal (2021-Present); Ottawa Centre
Centretown churches
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Centretown United Church
Centretown United Church is an historic church located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at 507 Bank Street at Argyle in the Centretown area. It was built in 1906 as the Stewarton Presbyterian Church using Gothic Revival architecture under the archite ...
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Church of St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
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First United Church
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Holy Korean Martyrs Parish
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Metropolitan Bible Church
The Metropolitan Bible Church, is an evangelicalism, evangelical megachurch located in the Nepean, Ontario, Nepean neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, affiliated with Associated Gospel Churches of Canada.
History
20th century: inceptio ...
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Salvation Army Gladstone Community Church
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St. George's Anglican Church
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St Patrick's Basilica
Centretown embassies
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Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa is the Czech Republic's embassy in Canada. It is located at 251 Cooper Street in Ottawa, the Canadian capital. Pavel Hrnčíř serves as Ambassador (as of July 2015
The Czech Republic operates seconda ...
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Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa
The Embassy of Germany in Ottawa (german: Deutsche Botschaft Ottawa) is located on Waverley Street, off Queen Elizabeth Driveway, in the Golden Triangle neighbourhood of the Canadian capital of Ottawa. The official residence of the Ambassador is ...
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Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Ottawa
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Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia is located in Toller House at the corner of Chapel and Daly Streets in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa
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Embassy of Iran in Ottawa
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is the former diplomatic mission of Iranian government. It was located at 245 Metcalfe Street in the Centretown neighbourhood of Ottawa, across the street from the Booth Hou ...
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Embassy of Iraq in Ottawa
The Embassy of Iraq, Ottawa is the embassy of Iraq in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 189 Laurier Ave. East.
History
In the 1980s, the embassy was best known for its gala party held each year at the Chateau Laurier to celebrate ...
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Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar in Ottawa
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High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Ottawa
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Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ottawa
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Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Ottawa
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Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Ottawa
The Embassy of Hungary in Ottawa is the embassy of Hungary to Canada. It is located in the historic Birkett Castle at 306 Metcalfe Street in the Centretown neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, with the main entrance via the adjacent embassy annex at ...
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Embassy of El Salvador in Ottawa
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Embassy of Ukraine in Ottawa
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See also
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List of Ottawa neighbourhoods
References
;Bibliography
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External links
Centretown History: Virtual Museum of Canada Exhibit
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Neighbourhoods in Ottawa