Beaverbrook, Ottawa Explained

Official Name:Beaverbrook
Pushpin Map:Canada Ottawa
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ottawa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2: Ottawa
Subdivision Type3:Community
Subdivision Name3:Kanata
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:MPs
Leader Title2:MPPs
Leader Title3:Councillors
Leader Name:Mark Sutcliffe
Leader Name1:Jenna Sudds
Leader Name2:Karen McCrimmon
Leader Name3:Cathy Curry
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:early 1960s
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1978 (Kanata)
Established Title3:Amalgamated
Established Date3:2001 (City of Ottawa)
Area Total Km2:2.59
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:5,182
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Coordinates:45.3261°N -75.9014°W

Beaverbrook is a suburban neighbourhood in Kanata North Ward in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located within the former city of Kanata. Beaverbrook is known for its hedged houses and community facilities. The neighbourhood is bounded by the Kanata North Business Park to the north, March Road to the east, Campeau Drive to the south and Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the west.

According to the Canada 2011 Census, the total population of the neighbourhood was 5,182.[1]

History

Originally known as Kanata, Beaverbook is the first and oldest residential neighbourhood in Kanata. The area was an agricultural part of March Township until the 1960s when developer and planner Bill Teron set about creating a planned Garden City community. The first street to be developed was Tiffany Crescent in 1964. John Mlacak, who was the reeve of March Township from 1968 to 1976, helped lead the development of Kanata during the 1970s, 1980s and onward.[2] The city centre didn't grow as he had originally planned, but eventually with its residences, hi-tech businesses, and commercial services, in 1978 it was incorporated as the new City of Kanata, which was named after the neighbourhood after a referendum. Beaverbrook is named after Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics Canada: 2011 Census Profile. 8 February 2012.
  2. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/john-mlacak-renowned-former-kanata-politician-dies-at-age-