Old Ottawa East

Old Ottawa East or just Ottawa East (Vieil Ottawa Est in French) is a neighbourhood in Capital Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located south of Nicholas Street and between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, with Avenue Road marking the southern border.[1] To the south is the neighbourhood of Old Ottawa South and to the northeast is Sandy Hill.[2] Old Ottawa East includes the Lees Avenue area. The Flora Footbridge, which opened to pedestrians in 2019, connects the community to The Glebe.[3]

"Ottawa East" redirects here. For the federal electoral district, see Ottawa East (electoral district). For the provincial electoral district, see Ottawa East (provincial electoral district).

Old Ottawa East
Neighbourhood
Main Street
Main Street
Old Ottawa East is located in Ottawa
Old Ottawa East
Old Ottawa East
Location in Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°24′45″N 75°40′35″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
EstablishedArchville
Incorporated1888 (Village of Ottawa East)
Annexation1907 (City of Ottawa)
Government
 • MayorMark Sutcliffe
 • MPYasir Naqvi
 • MPPJoel Harden
 • CouncillorShawn Menard
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,279
 Canada 2011 Census
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
K1S

According to the Canada 2011 Census, the population of the neighbourhood was 7,279.[4]

This small neighbourhood was originally the suburban community of Archville that was incorporated as the village of Ottawa East in 1888.[5] In 1907 it was amalgamated with the growing community of Ottawa.[6] Running through the centre of the neighbourhood is Main Street, which was the central road of Archville, but which is not particularly central to modern Ottawa. The neighbourhood is home to Saint Paul University, Lady Evelyn Alternative School, Au Coeur d'Ottawa elementary school, the central campus of St. Nicholas Adult High School, and Immaculata High School.[7][8][9][10][11]

The centre of the neighbourhood is home to Greystone Village, a housing development that has been met with some objection by neighbourhood residents.[12][13] The southern part of the neighbourhood is sometimes referred to as Rideau Gardens.[2]

The Cuban embassy is located in the neighbourhood, along Main Street.[14]

Reeves

As an independent village, Ottawa East elected a reeve (similar to a mayor) to head a village council from 1888 to 1907.[5] The reeves of the village were as follows:

  • James Ballantyne (1888-1894)[15]
  • James S. Webster (?-1898)[16]
  • Henry George Roche (1899-1902)[17]
  • Ronald M. Saunders (1903-1905)[18]
  • Robert J. Biggars (1906-1907)[19]
Former Ottawa East Town Hall

Notable residents

See also
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References
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  4. Population calculated by combining Census Tract 5050015.00 with Dissemination Areas 35060280, 35061628, 35061623, 35061627, 35060282 while removing blocks 3506162704 3506162703 3506028206
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  10. "Immaculata High School". Immaculata High School. Ottawa Catholic School Board. Retrieved 2021-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  20. "Celebrating Our Prime Ministers". Old Ottawa South Community Association. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  22. Lenzo, Anthony (2020-06-12). "Two mom's perspective on… Raising Their World Famous Daughters". The Mainstreeter. Retrieved 2021-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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