| Official Name: | Heron Park |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Ottawa |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ontario |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ottawa |
| Leader Title: | MPs |
| Leader Title1: | MPPs |
| Leader Title2: | Councillors |
| Leader Name1: | John Fraser |
| Leader Name2: | Shawn Menard |
| Leader Title3: | Governing body |
| Leader Name3: | Heron Park Community Association |
| Leader Title4: | President |
| Leader Name4: | Mike Little[1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.126 |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 3,991 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 45.378°N -75.6733°W |
| Elevation M: | 80 |
| Postal Code Type: | Forward sortation areas |
| Postal Code: | K1H, K1V |
| Website: | Community Association |
Heron Park[2] is a neighbourhood in Capital Ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its boundaries are the Rideau River to the north, the Sawmill Creek to the west, Bank Street to the east and Walkley Road to the south.[1]
The neighbourhood is divided by Heron Road but is considered all one neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is sometimes called Billings Bridge, due to its proximity to the bridge, which is the site of a former village and the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. The total population of the neighbourhood is 3,991 (Canada 2016 Census).[3]
Today's Heron Park neighbourhood consists of the western half (west of Bank) of the village of Billings Bridge, which was the first settlement in Gloucester Township in 1812. In 1874, the community of Gateville was founded[4] at where Metcalfe Road (today's Bank Street) crossed Billings Creek (Sawmill Creek), located south of Billings Bridge.[5] During the Great Depression, Gateville was known as "Poverty Hill" and "Deadbeat's Hill".[4] Gloucester was annexed by Ottawa in 1950 and the Billings Bridge village was expropriated. Soon after, the Heron Park community was built south of Gateville.[6]
As well it includes the natural beauty of the pathways beside the Sawmill Creek.
Many neighbourhood businesses are located along Bank Street, such as the Blue Heron Mall which includes Farm Boy, Icheban Bakery, M&M Meats and Colonnade Pizza.
Community Association meetings are held on the first Thursday of most months at 7pm in the Community Centre at Heron Park.