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St. Laurent Boulevard (Ottawa)
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St. Laurent Boulevard (Ottawa Road #26) is an arterial road
in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. Beginning at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
college complex at Sandridge Road in the Manor Park
neighbourhood, St. Laurent Boulevard runs in a straight line, slightly east of south, until it reaches Walkley Road. It then curves west and intersects with Conroy Road
and Don Reid Drive. In Ottawa, the name of the street is pronounced exclusively in French, even among Anglophones, as it honours former Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent
. Prior to urbanization, it was known as Hawthorne Road.
The northern part of the street, not yet a boulevard, skirts the residential Manor Park
neighbourhood. South of Hemlock Road, it passes Beechwood Cemetery
, one of the most important in the city, and also several high towers including the 30-story Le Parc building, which is the third tallest in the city.
The road becomes mostly commercial starting from McArthur Avenue up to Highway 417
. At the corner of Coventry Road lies the St. Laurent Shopping Centre
, one of the biggest malls in the city. OC Transpo
's St. Laurent Station (the upper level) is located right beside the on ramp for Highway 417
westbound.
and Tremblay Road
, the road becomes more industrial as it crosses a small industrial district to its east. OC Transpo
's (Ottawa's transit company) main offices are located at the corner of Belfast Road, another key industrial road, which is also a link to the Via Rail
's Ottawa station at its western end.
Past Innes Road, it enters another important commercial district until Russell Road. To its east, one can see the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology, a key tourist destination since the 1960s, at Lancaster Road. Also located at the corner of Russell Road lies Elmvale Shopping Centre, a mid-sized mall, serving the Alta Vista
and Pleasant Park
neighbourhoods to its west.
Branching to the west off Russell Road, it reverts to two lanes and runs through a residential area, then south of Walkley Road
it enters a business park including some technology companies. It ends behind the former building of CKKL-FM
radio station just west of Conroy Road.
, it increases to 60 km/h (37.3 mph). Then from Tremblay Road until Smyth Road
, it reaches its highest speed limit of 70 km/h (43.5 mph). From there to its end, the limit reduces once more to 50 km/h.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Beginning at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
college complex at Sandridge Road in the Manor Park
Manor Park (Ottawa)
thumb|Map of Ottawa with a dot indicating the location of Manor ParkManor Park is a neighbourhood in the East End of Ottawa, Ontario, in the area of Rockcliffe Park....
neighbourhood, St. Laurent Boulevard runs in a straight line, slightly east of south, until it reaches Walkley Road. It then curves west and intersects with Conroy Road
Conroy Road (Ottawa)
Conroy Road is a road in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Walkley Road in the north to Bank Street in the south. Conroy Road forms the eastern fringe of the neighbourhood of Blossom Park, Ontario and ends in the community of Kemp Park, Ontario. Conroy Road is home to Pine Grove...
and Don Reid Drive. In Ottawa, the name of the street is pronounced exclusively in French, even among Anglophones, as it honours former Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent
Louis St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957....
. Prior to urbanization, it was known as Hawthorne Road.
Northern section
Manor Park (Ottawa)
thumb|Map of Ottawa with a dot indicating the location of Manor ParkManor Park is a neighbourhood in the East End of Ottawa, Ontario, in the area of Rockcliffe Park....
neighbourhood. South of Hemlock Road, it passes Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery is the National Cemetery of Canada. Because it is located in Ottawa, Ontario, the nation's capital, it is the burial site for a number of statesmen as well as a large number of mayors of the city. A woodland cemetery founded in 1873, it is 160 acres and is the largest cemetery...
, one of the most important in the city, and also several high towers including the 30-story Le Parc building, which is the third tallest in the city.
The road becomes mostly commercial starting from McArthur Avenue up to Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
. At the corner of Coventry Road lies the St. Laurent Shopping Centre
St. Laurent Shopping Centre
St. Laurent Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada owned and operated by Morguard REIT. The shopping mall is located just north of Highway 417 at the corner of St. Laurent Boulevard and Coventry Road. It opened its doors in 1967.St...
, one of the biggest malls in the city. OC Transpo
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
's St. Laurent Station (the upper level) is located right beside the on ramp for Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
westbound.
Southern section
South of Highway 417Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
and Tremblay Road
Tremblay Road
Tremblay Road is a major east-west road in Ottawa, Canada. It runs parallel to Highway 417 to its south. The road begins at the Vanier Parkway, a continuation of the Highway 417 eastbound off-ramp to the Parkway. It runs a short distance past Belfast Road, crosses St. Laurent Boulevard and ends one...
, the road becomes more industrial as it crosses a small industrial district to its east. OC Transpo
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
's (Ottawa's transit company) main offices are located at the corner of Belfast Road, another key industrial road, which is also a link to the Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
's Ottawa station at its western end.
Past Innes Road, it enters another important commercial district until Russell Road. To its east, one can see the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology, a key tourist destination since the 1960s, at Lancaster Road. Also located at the corner of Russell Road lies Elmvale Shopping Centre, a mid-sized mall, serving the Alta Vista
Alta Vista (Ottawa)
Alta Vista is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its boundaries can be broadly described as: Smyth Road in the north, St. Laurent Boulevard in the east, Walkley Road and Heron Road in the south, and Bank Street and Riverside Drive in the west...
and Pleasant Park
Pleasant Park
Pleasant Park is a location in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:* Pleasant Park * Pleasant Park Station...
neighbourhoods to its west.
Branching to the west off Russell Road, it reverts to two lanes and runs through a residential area, then south of 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:*...
it enters a business park including some technology companies. It ends behind the former building of CKKL-FM
CKKL-FM
CKKL-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs at 93.9 on the FM dial in Ottawa. The station uses the on-air brand name Bob FM.Frank Ryan originally launched the station in 1947 as CFRA-FM, simulcasting the programming of its AM sister station. In 1959, the station began airing some separate...
radio station just west of Conroy Road.
Speed limits
Speed limits vary throughout the road. North of Hemlock Road, the speed limit is 40 km/h (24.9 mph) with two lanes. Between Hemlock Road and McArthur Avenue, the speed limit is 50 km/h (31.1 mph) on four lanes of traffic. Then, from McArthur Avenue south to Tremblay RoadTremblay Road
Tremblay Road is a major east-west road in Ottawa, Canada. It runs parallel to Highway 417 to its south. The road begins at the Vanier Parkway, a continuation of the Highway 417 eastbound off-ramp to the Parkway. It runs a short distance past Belfast Road, crosses St. Laurent Boulevard and ends one...
, it increases to 60 km/h (37.3 mph). Then from Tremblay Road until Smyth Road
Smyth Road
Smyth Road is a main road in eastern Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Riverside Drive to St. Laurent Boulevard. This residential area was developed in the 1950s...
, it reaches its highest speed limit of 70 km/h (43.5 mph). From there to its end, the limit reduces once more to 50 km/h.
Major intersections
- Montreal RoadMontreal Road (Ottawa)Montreal Road is a major east-west Ottawa road that links Lowertown to Vanier, and eastern neighbourhoods of Ottawa. Until downloading in 1998, it was part of the provincially managed Highway 17B....
- Ogilvie Road
- Highway 417Highway 417 (Ontario)King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
- Tremblay RoadTremblay RoadTremblay Road is a major east-west road in Ottawa, Canada. It runs parallel to Highway 417 to its south. The road begins at the Vanier Parkway, a continuation of the Highway 417 eastbound off-ramp to the Parkway. It runs a short distance past Belfast Road, crosses St. Laurent Boulevard and ends one...
- Innes RoadInnes Road (Ottawa)Innes Road is one of the most important streets in the east end of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, running through the former cities of Gloucester and Cumberland. It is the main route serving Blackburn Hamlet and south Orleans, as well as several industrial and commercial areas in east Ottawa...
& Industrial Avenue - Russell Road
- Walkley Road
- Conroy RoadConroy Road (Ottawa)Conroy Road is a road in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Walkley Road in the north to Bank Street in the south. Conroy Road forms the eastern fringe of the neighbourhood of Blossom Park, Ontario and ends in the community of Kemp Park, Ontario. Conroy Road is home to Pine Grove...
Communities
- Manor ParkManor Park (Ottawa)thumb|Map of Ottawa with a dot indicating the location of Manor ParkManor Park is a neighbourhood in the East End of Ottawa, Ontario, in the area of Rockcliffe Park....
- OverbrookOverbrook (Ottawa)Overbrook is a community located in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is across the Rideau River, from the neighbourhoods of Lower Town and Sandy Hill and just to the south of Vanier, Rockcliffe Park and New Edinburgh. To the east of Overbrook are the suburbs of Gloucester.Overbrook has a...
- Pleasant ParkPleasant ParkPleasant Park is a location in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:* Pleasant Park * Pleasant Park Station...
- Elmvale
- Alta VistaAlta Vista (Ottawa)Alta Vista is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its boundaries can be broadly described as: Smyth Road in the north, St. Laurent Boulevard in the east, Walkley Road and Heron Road in the south, and Bank Street and Riverside Drive in the west...