Heron Park
Encyclopedia
Heron Park is located south of Old Ottawa South
. Its boundaries are the Rideau River
to the north, the Sawmill Creek to the west, Bank Street
to the east, Walkley Road
to the south.
The neighbourhood is divided by Heron Road
but is considered all one neighbourhood. The city of Ottawa refers to the neighbourhood as Clementine, and the northern half of the neighbourhood is sometimes called Billings Bridge
. The total population of the neighbourhood is 3,891 (Canada 2006 Census
).
Many neighbourhood businesses line Bank Street
like the Blue Heron Mall which includes Farm Boy, Icheban Bakery, M&M Meats, Colonnade Pizza.
Community Association meeting are held on the first Thursday of most months at 7pm in the Community Center at Heron Park.
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South is an older urban neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, 8,168 people lived in Old Ottawa South, a relatively small and compact neighbourhood, located between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River . The eastern boundary is defined by Riverdale Avenue and...
. Its boundaries are the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
to the north, the Sawmill Creek to the west, Bank Street
Bank Street (Ottawa)
Bank Street is the major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs south from Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, south through the neighbourhoods of Centretown, The Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Hunt Club, and then through the villages of Blossom Park, Leitrim, South...
to the east, Walkley Road
Walkley Road
Walkley Road is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Riverside Drive to Ramseyville Road . It is mostly a 4-lane divided road which runs through both residential and industrial areas of the southern part of urban Ottawa.-External link/Reference:*...
to the south.
The neighbourhood is divided by Heron Road
Heron Road (Ottawa)
Heron Road is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Walkley Road at an angle to the Rideau River, where it turns into Baseline Road. Heron is home to the Public Works and Government Services Canada headquarters, as well as the Canada Post headquarters and the Edward Drake Building...
but is considered all one neighbourhood. The city of Ottawa refers to the neighbourhood as Clementine, and the northern half of the neighbourhood is sometimes called Billings Bridge
Billings Bridge
Billings Bridge is a bridge over the Rideau River in Ottawa. Bank Street passes over the river by way of this bridge. The bridge was named after Braddish Billings, who settled in this area and established a farm nearby in 1812. The first bridge, originally called Farmers Bridge, was built over the...
. The total population of the neighbourhood is 3,891 (Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
).
Parks
- Heron Park (located at Clover St. and Heron Rd.)
- Kaladar Park (located at Brookfield Rd. and Kaladar Ave.)
- Bruce Timmermans Park (located at Gilles St. and Apolydor Ave.)
Features
As well it includes the natural beauty of the pathways beside the Sawmill Creek.Many neighbourhood businesses line Bank Street
Bank Street (Ottawa)
Bank Street is the major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs south from Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, south through the neighbourhoods of Centretown, The Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Hunt Club, and then through the villages of Blossom Park, Leitrim, South...
like the Blue Heron Mall which includes Farm Boy, Icheban Bakery, M&M Meats, Colonnade Pizza.
Community Association meeting are held on the first Thursday of most months at 7pm in the Community Center at Heron Park.