Gloucester, Ontario

Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a former municipality and now geographic area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located east of Ottawa's inner core, it was an independent city until amalgamated with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton in 2001 to become the new city of Ottawa. The population of Gloucester is about 150,012 people (2021 Census).

Gloucester
Former municipality
The Cyrville neighbourhood in the former city of Gloucester.
The Cyrville neighbourhood in the former city of Gloucester.
Flag of Gloucester
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The limits of the former City of Gloucester within the current City of Ottawa
The limits of the former City of Gloucester within the current City of Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°26′07″N 75°36′33″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
MunicipalityOttawa
Established1792
Incorporated1850 (township)
1981 (city)
Amalgamated2001
Government
 • City councillorsGeorge Darouze
Jessica Bradley
Laura Dudas
Steve Desroches
Tim Tierney
 • Members of ParliamentMona Fortier
David McGuinty
 • Members of Provincial ParliamentLucille Collard
John Fraser
Area
 • Total298.5 km2 (115.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total150,012
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)613, 343, 753

History

Gloucester, originally known as Township B, was established in 1792. The first settler in the township was Braddish Billings in what is now the Billings Bridge area of Ottawa. In 1800, the township became part of Russell County, and later Carleton County in 1838. In 1850, the area was incorporated as Gloucester Township, named after Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.[1] Over the years, parts of Gloucester Township were annexed by the expanding city of Ottawa. Gloucester was incorporated as a city in 1981 and became part of the amalgamated city of Ottawa in 2001.

Town Halls

1872—1962: Bank Street in Billings Bridge
1962—1996: Bank Street in Leitrim
1996—2001: Telesat Court in Pineview

Reeves

Mayors
  • 1981-1982 Elizabeth Stewart
  • 1982-1984 Fred G. Barrett
  • 1984-1985 Mitch Owens
  • 1985-1991 Harry Allen
  • 1991-2001 Claudette Cain

Demographics
Wards in the former city of Gloucester used 1994—1997
Gloucester, Ontario Historical populations
YearPop.±%
198172,090—    
198689,810+24.6%
1991101,677+13.2%
1996104,022+2.3%
2001110,264+6.0%
2006114,604+3.9%
2011116,282+1.5%
2016122,972+5.8%
2021150,012+22.0%

Communities and neighbourhoods
Further information: List of neighbourhoods in Ottawa § Gloucester

Education

Anglophone secular public schools are operated by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Anglophone Catholic public schools are operated by the Ottawa Catholic School Board. French secular public schools are operated by the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CÉPEO). The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), formerly known as the Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est (CECLFCE), operates the French Catholic public schools.

The CECCE has its headquarters in Gloucester.[2] The predecessor school district, the Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française de la région d'Ottawa-Carleton (CECLF), had its headquarters in the current CECCE headquarters.[3]

Collège La Cité is the only post-secondary institution in Gloucester.

Places of interest

Parks

Shopping

Museums

See also

References
  1. "Courageous settlers first located in Carleton back in 1818". Ottawa Citizen. Apr 28, 1953. pp. A20. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. "Contact US." Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. Retrieved on September 10, 2012. "Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est 4000 Labelle St. Ottawa (Ontario) K1J 1A1 Canada"
  3. "School Boards in Ontario Les conseils scolaires de l'Ontario." Province of Ontario. January 1996. Retrieved on September 10, 2012. "4000, rue Labelle, Gloucester (Ontario) K1J 1A1"

Bibliography
  • Serré, Robert (2004), Pioneer families of the Gloucester Quarries in Eastern Ontario., Ottawa, Ontario: Gloucester Historical Society
  • Gloucester Roots, L. Kemp (1991)
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