Manor Park, Ottawa

Manor Park
Neighbourhood
Manor Park Community Council
Manor Park Community Council
Manor Park is located in Ottawa
Manor Park
Manor Park
Location in Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°27′10″N 75°39′30″W / 45.45278°N 75.65833°W / 45.45278; -75.65833
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
Government
 • MPMona Fortier
 • MPPsLucille Collard
 • CouncillorsRawlson King
 • Governing bodyManor Park Community Association
 • PresidentElizabeth McAllister[1]
Area
 • Total
2.901 km2 (1.120 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
7,716
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
 Canada 2016 Census
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
K1K
WebsiteCommunity Association

Manor Park is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the east side of Rockcliffe Park.[2]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, on the east by the Aviation Parkway, on the south by Montreal Road and on the west by Birch Road.[3] This area covers Census Tracts 5050060.00 and 5050059.00 which had a combined population of 7,716 as of the Canada 2016 Census.

It is an almost exclusively residential area, the great majority of its housing stock having been built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, by a consortium of five Ottawa area developers. Prior to its development, much of the land was slightly marshy treed area, used as riding trails stemming from nearby Mile Circle as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stables, which remain nearby, and are the home of the Musical Ride. It is well treed, with some notable white pines scattered throughout.

The first development in what is now Manor Park appeared in the mid-1920s, and was known as Rockcliffe Annex.[4] Following World War II, Manor Park was built over top of Rockcliffe Annex, becoming Ottawa's first post-war subdivision.[5] The first families moved into the neighbourhood in 1947.[6] When it was built, it was considered to be "Canada's first completely co-ordinated community".[7]

The Village of Cardinal Glen sub-neighbourhood began to be built by Timberlay Homes in 1988.[8]

A small pocket park is named Anthony Vincent Park, after a former Canadian diplomat. Notable local institutions include Manor Park Public School, and St Columba Anglican Church.

See also

References

  1. ^ "MPCA Board - manorparkcommunity.ca".
  2. ^ "Place names - Manor Park".
  3. ^ "Map of Manor Park - manorparkcommunity.ca".
  4. ^ Ottawa, Ontario. 1:63,360. Map Sheet 031G05, [ed. 7], 1925; Open Data Producer: Geographical Section, General Staff, Department of National Defence; Date published: 1925-01-01 (publication), 2016-01-01 (publication); Type of data layer: Raster, Not specified
  5. ^ "History - manorparkcommunity.ca".
  6. ^ "Manor Park Community A Healthy, Happy Lot". Ottawa Citizen. December 14, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Our First Co-Ordinated Community Taking Shape". Ottawa Citizen. October 10, 1947. p. 13. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "How to choose the home that's right for you". Ottawa Citizen. November 20, 1988. p. A4. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  • Serré, Robert (2008). Pioneer families of Rockcliffe Annex and Manor Park in Gloucester Township. Ottawa, Ontario: Gloucester Historical Society.