Osgoode, Ontario
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| Osgoode | |
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| Coordinates: 45°08′40″N 75°36′15″W / 45.14444°N 75.60417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Established | 1827 |
| Incorporated | 1910 (Police Village of Osgoode Station) |
| Amalgamation | 1974 (Township of Osgoode) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Watson |
| • MPs | Pierre Poilievre |
| • MPPs | Lisa MacLeod |
| • Councillors | Doug Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,453 |
| • Density | 927.0/km2 (2,401/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Osgoode is a large village within the city of Ottawa, Canada, located just south of the city proper, near the Rideau River.
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History [edit]
It was originally part of Osgoode Township but it became part of Ottawa in 2001. Originally called Osgoode Station, its name was shortened to Osgoode in 1962.
Present day [edit]
Notable landmarks of the community include the Stuart Holmes Arena hockey, the Osgoode Community Centre and its surrounding recreation facilities, the local mall and numerous shops within the village.
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Coordinates: 45°08′40″N 75°36′15″W / 45.14444°N 75.60417°W
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