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{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Woodpark''' is a small neighbourhood in [[Bay Ward]], in the west end of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is bounded in the north by [[Richmond Road (Ontario)|Richmond Road]], to the East by [[Woodroffe Avenue]] north, in the South by [[Carling Avenue]] and in the west by the |
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| ⚫ | It is largely residential with commercial only on Carling Avenue. There is only one small park, New Orchard Park, within its boundaries, but both the Parkway and part of the [[The Byron Strip Ottawa|Byron Strip]] are adjacent to it. It has no schools and one church. The church is the Ottawa Reformed Presbyterian Church located at 466 Woodland Ave. |
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| name = Woodpark |
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| image_skyline = Woodpark mosbo6.jpg |
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| image_caption = Anthony Avenue |
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| map_caption = Location of Woodpark |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = Canada |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Canada|Province]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Ontario]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = City |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ottawa]] |
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|leader_title = [[Canadian House of Commons|MPs]] |
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|leader_title1 = [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario|MPPs]] |
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|leader_title2 = [[Ottawa City Council|Councillors]] |
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|leader_name = [[Anita Vandenbeld]] |
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|leader_name1 = [[Chandra Pasma]] |
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|leader_name2 = [[Theresa Kavanagh]] |
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood |
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| population_as_of = 2021 |
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| population_total = 2306 |
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| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] |
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| utc_offset = −5 |
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| timezone_DST = EDT |
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| utc_offset_DST = −4 |
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| website = http://www.woodpark.ca |
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| ⚫ | '''Woodpark''' is a small neighbourhood in [[Bay Ward]], in the west end of [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is bounded in the north by [[Richmond Road (Ontario)|Richmond Road]], to the East by [[Woodroffe Avenue]] north, in the South by [[Carling Avenue]] and in the west by the [[Kichi Zibi Mikan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://6948deac-3955-4a57-aab4-2d737956eae2.filesusr.com/ugd/82abc4_932013ff02a541db92bc2f7c7e4d3b88.pdf |access-date=2023-09-24|title=WOODPARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS}}</ref> The total population of the neighbourhood according to the [[Canada 2021 Census]] was 2,306.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census of Population|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm |publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>Population calculated by adding Dissemination Areas 35061174, 35061175, 35061179, 35061181, 35061180 and subtracting Dissemination Block 35061180016</ref> |
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| ⚫ | It is largely residential with commercial only on Carling Avenue and a small portion of Woodroffe. There is only one small park, New Orchard Park, within its boundaries, but both the Parkway and part of the [[The Byron Strip Ottawa|Byron Strip]] are adjacent to it. It has no schools and one church. The church is the Ottawa Reformed Presbyterian Church located at 466 Woodland Ave. |
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The community was built in the 1940s and 1950s. Many apartments and condominiums were built in the 1970s on McEwen and Ambleside Drive |
The community was built in the 1940s and 1950s. Many apartments and condominiums were built in the 1970s on McEwen and Ambleside Drive just north of Richmond Road, an area known as [[Ambleside, Ottawa|Ambleside]]. |
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Woodpark is served by buses on Carling, Woodroffe and Richmond Road, and is adjacent to the [[Carlingwood Shopping Centre]]. |
Woodpark is served by buses on Carling, Woodroffe and Richmond Road, and is adjacent to the [[Carlingwood Shopping Centre]]. |
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It is very close the NCC bike path along the Ottawa River. |
It is very close the NCC bike path along the Ottawa River. |
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This neighbourhood is also home to former Ottawa mayor [[Jim Watson (Canadian politician)|Jim Watson]]. |
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| North = [[Woodroffe North]] |
| North = [[Woodroffe North]] |
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| Northeast = |
| Northeast = |
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| East =[[McKellar Park]] |
| East =[[McKellar Park]], [[Carlingwood]] |
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| Southeast = |
| Southeast = [[Glabar Park]] |
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| South = ''[[Whitehaven, Ottawa|Whitehaven]]'' |
| South = ''[[Whitehaven, Ottawa|Whitehaven]]'' |
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| Southwest = [[Queensway Terrace North]] |
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| West = [[Lincoln Heights, Ottawa|Lincoln Heights]] |
| West = [[Lincoln Heights, Ottawa|Lincoln Heights]], [[Britannia, Ottawa|Britannia]] |
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== External reference == |
== External reference == |
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* [https://www.woodpark.ca Woodpark Community Association website] |
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 2 July 2024
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Woodpark | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Anthony Avenue | |
 Location of Woodpark | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Anita Vandenbeld |
| • MPPs | Chandra Pasma |
| • Councillors | Theresa Kavanagh |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,306 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | http://www.woodpark.ca |
Woodpark is a small neighbourhood in Bay Ward, in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded in the north by Richmond Road, to the East by Woodroffe Avenue north, in the South by Carling Avenue and in the west by the Kichi Zibi Mikan.[1] The total population of the neighbourhood according to the Canada 2021 Census was 2,306.[2][3]
It is largely residential with commercial only on Carling Avenue and a small portion of Woodroffe. There is only one small park, New Orchard Park, within its boundaries, but both the Parkway and part of the Byron Strip are adjacent to it. It has no schools and one church. The church is the Ottawa Reformed Presbyterian Church located at 466 Woodland Ave.
The community was built in the 1940s and 1950s. Many apartments and condominiums were built in the 1970s on McEwen and Ambleside Drive just north of Richmond Road, an area known as Ambleside.
Woodpark is served by buses on Carling, Woodroffe and Richmond Road, and is adjacent to the Carlingwood Shopping Centre.
It is very close the NCC bike path along the Ottawa River.
This neighbourhood is also home to former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson.
Places adjacent to Woodpark, Ottawa | |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "WOODPARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Census of Population". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Population calculated by adding Dissemination Areas 35061174, 35061175, 35061179, 35061181, 35061180 and subtracting Dissemination Block 35061180016