Downtown Ottawa
| Downtown Ottawa | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
Downtown Ottawa in November 2008
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 Downtown Ottawa
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| Coordinates: 45°25′20″N 75°42′00″W / 45.42222°N 75.70000°WCoordinates: 45°25′20″N 75°42′00″W / 45.42222°N 75.70000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| City |
 Ottawa
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| Government | |
| • MPs | Catherine McKenna |
| • MPPs | Yasir Naqvi |
| • Councillors | Catherine McKenney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (250 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,123 |
| • Density | 3,298.4/km2 (8,543/sq mi) |
| Canada 2011 Census | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| FSAs | K1P, K1R |
Downtown Ottawa (French: Centre-Ville d'Ottawa) is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau Canal to the east, Gloucester Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the west. This area and the residential neighbourhood to the south are also known locally as 'Centretown'. The total population of the area is 4123 (2011 Census).
Downtown Ottawa is dominated by government buildings, including Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court. Most prominent buildings are situated along Wellington, Sparks and Elgin streets. Most of the buildings are office towers containing the various government departments. While most of Ottawa's high tech industry is based elsewhere it also has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and condominiums as well as the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.
From Wellington to Laurier, Elgin Street is the site of several landmarks, the Chateau Laurier, the National Arts Centre, Lord Elgin Hotel, Place Bell Canada, the Ottawa Courthouse, and Ottawa City Hall. Other prominent buildings include World Exchange Plaza office and retail complex, encompassing a whole city block on the south-west corner of Queen and Metcalfe, featuring the 'clock ball' on top, and Place de Ville, a complex incorporating four office buildings and two large hotels on two city blocks, with all buildings interconnected through an underground retail concourse. There are also many prominent heritage buildings along Sparks Street.
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