West Carleton was a

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municipality in

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, Canada. It was located in the rural parts of what is now the

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, west of Kanata. Its northern boundary was the

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. The township was created in 1974 with the amalgamation of three townships: Torbolton, Fitzroy, and Huntley. At the time, it had a population of about 8,000 and was the largest municipality in the province by area. In 2001 it was amalgamated with

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Goulbourn Goulbourn Township, Ontario, was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond, Ontario, Richmond. Other communities in the township include Stittsville, Ontario, Stittsvil ...

, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode,

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, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park and Vanier to form the new city of Ottawa.

Mayors

* 1974–1977: Donald B. Munro * 1978–1982: Frank Marchington * 1982–1984: Donald B. Munro * 1984–1990: Eric Craig * 1991–1994: Roland Armitage * 1995–2001: Dwight Eastman

References

1974 establishments in Ontario Former municipalities now in Ottawa Former township municipalities in Ontario Populated places disestablished in 2000 {{Ottawa-stub