Ottawa is one of the most beautiful capital cites in the world, rich in culture and heritage and an enviable quality of life recognized around the world.
The City of Ottawa is consistently ranked among the world’s most desirable cities to call home. From it's humble beginnings as Bytown in 1826 and later renamed Ottawa in 1855, the city has become a multicultural centre with a diverse population. The name "Ottawa" is derived from the Algonquin word adawe, meaning "to trade". The Ottawa region is comprised of Central Ottawa, West Ottawa, East Ottawa, South Ottawa and the outlying regions of Greater Ottawa. Learn more below about Ottawa’s unique neighbourhoods and lifestyles each Ottawa area has to offer...
Central Ottawa is the heart of the region. Bound by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau River to the east and south, and the "O-Train" line to the west, the area includes the downtown core, as well as surrounding commercial districts and residential communities.
The neighbourhoods of Central Ottawa include: Downtown, Centretown, Centretown West, Byward Market, Lowertown, Golden Triangle, The Glebe, Lebreton Flats, Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, and Sandy Hill.
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The neighbourhoods of West Ottawa include: Westboro, Hintonburg, Ottawa West, Tunney’s Pasture, Mechanicsville, McKellar Heights and Carlington.
East Ottawa is bound by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau River to the west, Industrial Ave / Innes Road to the south, and the Greenbelt to the east. This diverse region houses St. Laurent Shopping Mall and also encompasses one of Ottawa's wealthiest neighbourhoods; Rockcliffe Park.
The main neighbourhoods of East Ottawa include: Vanier, New Edinburgh, Rockcliffe, Manor Park, Overbrook, Rothwell Heights and Beacon Hill.
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The neighbourhoods of South Ottawa include: Confederation Heights, Old Ottawa South, Riverview, Carleton University and Hawthorne Meadows.
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The outlying Great Ottawa communities include: Cumberland, Kanata, Orleans, Barrhaven, Huntley, Metcalfe, Osgoode and Marlborough.