Canadian, Victoria

Canadian Ballarat, Victoria
A view over the suburb of Canadian from the Sovereign Hill open air museum's poppet head.
Canadian
Coordinates	37°34′34″S 143°52′37″E / 37.576°S 143.877°E / -37.576; 143.877Coordinates: 37°34′34″S 143°52′37″E / 37.576°S 143.877°E / -37.576; 143.877
Population	3,609 (2016 census)
• Density	468.7/km2 (1,214/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3350
Area	7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) SE of Ballarat
LGA(s)	City of Ballarat
State electorate(s)	Buninyong
Federal Division(s)	Ballarat
Suburbs around Canadian: Ballarat East Ballarat East Warrenheip Golden Point, Mount Pleasant Canadian Navigators Magpie, Mount Clear Mount Clear, Mount Helen Navigators

Canadian is a suburb east of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on the rural-urban fringe. At the 2016 census, Canadian had a population of 3,609.

It is primarily a residential area, but has a school, a small shopping area, and several parks and reserves including Sparrow Ground, which has been the subject of much community debate.

Originally named Canadian Gully after Canadian immigrant gold digger "Captain" Henry Ross, famous for his role in the Eureka Rebellion.

Canadian Post Office opened on 1 March 1886 and closed in 1988.

Canadian is also the location of Lake Esmond, which was formerly a quarry for Eureka Tile Works until 1982, and later converted into a lake and recreational area that opened on 6 June 1988. Lake Esmond is often used by various Rotary Clubs, and is maintained by the City of Ballarat, and the Rotary Club of East Ballarat.