Manor Park, Ottawa Explained

Official Name:Manor Park
Pushpin Map:Canada Ottawa
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ottawa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Ottawa
Leader Title:MP
Leader Title1:MPPs
Leader Title2:Councillors
Leader Title3:Governing body
Leader Title4:President
Leader Name:Mona Fortier
Leader Name1:Lucille Collard
Leader Name2:Rawlson King
Leader Name3:Manor Park Community Association
Leader Name4:Elizabeth McAllister[1]
Established Date:1947
Area Total Km2:2.901
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Population As Of:2016
Population Note:Canada 2016 Census
Population Total:7,716
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Elevation M:65
Postal Code:K1K
Website:Community Association
Coordinates:45.4528°N -75.6583°W

Manor Park is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the east side of Rockcliffe Park.[2]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, on the east by the Aviation Parkway, on the south by Montreal Road and on the west by Birch Road.[3] This area covers Census Tracts 5050060.00 and 5050059.00 which had a combined population of 7,716 as of the Canada 2016 Census.

It is an almost exclusively residential area, the great majority of its housing stock having been built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, by a consortium of five Ottawa area developers. Prior to its development, much of the land was slightly marshy treed area, used as riding trails stemming from nearby Mile Circle as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stables, which remain nearby, and are the home of the Musical Ride. It is well treed, with some notable white pines scattered throughout.

The first development in what is now Manor Park appeared in the mid-1920s, and was known as Rockcliffe Annex.[4] Following World War II, Manor Park was built over top of Rockcliffe Annex, becoming Ottawa's first post-war subdivision.[5] The first families moved into the neighbourhood in 1947.[6] When it was built, it was considered to be "Canada's first completely co-ordinated community".[7]

The Village of Cardinal Glen sub-neighbourhood began to be built by Timberlay Homes in 1988.[8]

A small pocket park is named Anthony Vincent Park, after a former Canadian diplomat. Notable local institutions include Manor Park Public School, and St Columba Anglican Church.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MPCA Board - manorparkcommunity.ca.
  2. Web site: Place names - Manor Park.
  3. Web site: Map of Manor Park - manorparkcommunity.ca.
  4. Ottawa, Ontario. 1:63,360. Map Sheet 031G05, [ed. 7], 1925; Open DataProducer: Geographical Section, General Staff, Department of National Defence; Date published: 1925-01-01 (publication), 2016-01-01 (publication); Type of data layer: Raster, Not specified
  5. Web site: History - manorparkcommunity.ca.
  6. News: Manor Park Community A Healthy, Happy Lot. December 14, 1949. 23. Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 2021.
  7. News: Our First Co-Ordinated Community Taking Shape. October 10, 1947. 13. Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 2021.
  8. News: How to choose the home that's right for you. November 20, 1988. A4. Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 2021.