North Gower
| North Gower | |
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| Community | |
 North Gower
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| Coordinates: 45°8′0″N 75°43′0″W / 45.13333°N 75.71667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Established | 1846 |
| Incorporated | 1905 (Police Village of North Gower) |
| Amalgamation | 1974 (Township of Rideau) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Watson |
| • MPs | Pierre Poilievre |
| • MPPs | Lisa MacLeod |
| • Councillors | Scott Moffatt |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,181 |
| Canada 2006 Census | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
North Gower (/ˈɡɔːr/ or /ˈɡɔər/) is a small village in eastern Ontario, originally part of North Gower Township, now part of the city of Ottawa. Surrounding communities include Richmond, Kemptville, Kars and Manotick. Public high school students in this area go to South Carleton High School in Richmond.
The village took its name from Admiral John Leveson-Gower, Lord of the Admiralty from 1783 to 1789.
By 1866, North Gower was a post village of the township of North Gower 6 miles from Osgoode Station, on the Ottawa and Prescott Railway, and 22 miles from Ottawa. It was situated on Stevens Creek. The village contained four general stores, two wagon shops, five boot and shoe shops, and other mechanical trades. There were three churches, the Church of England, Rev. Mr. Merritt, rector; the Wesleyan Methodist, Rev. W m. M. Pattyson, minister; and the Canada Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wm: Lochead minister. There was a school, with an average attendance of forty eight pupils. The 5th Division Courts were held here.
In 2001, North Gower was amalgamated into Ottawa along with the remainder of Carleton County.
Coordinates: 45°8′N 75°43′W / 45.133°N 75.717°W
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