Forbes, Ottawa

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Forbes
Coordinates: 45°26′15″N75°38′20″W / 45.43750°N 75.63889°W / 45.43750; -75.63889 Coordinates: 45°26′15″N75°38′20″W / 45.43750°N 75.63889°W / 45.43750; -75.63889
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
City Ottawa
Government
   MPs Mona Fortier
   MPPs Lucille Collard
   Councillors Rawlson King
Area
  Total0.841 km2 (0.325 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
  Total2,918
  Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
Forward sortation area
K1K

Forbes is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [1]

It is defined by the city as being bounded on the North by Montreal Road, on the east by the Aviation Parkway, on the west and south by the former municipal boundary of the city, and on the southwest by McArthur Avenue. [2] However, the area west of St. Laurent Boulevard is part of the Overbrook Community Association, [3] and most maps show Forbes as being east of St. Laurent. The total population of the neighbourhood (east of St. Laurent) was 2,918 according to the Canada 2016 Census. [4]

Much of the neighbourhood was built in the 1950s and 1960s. [5] [6]

The neighbourhood is home to Helen Redpath Thompson Park, Trojan Park and Forbes Park as well as the former Rideau High School.

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References

  1. Forbes, Canadian Geographical Place names
  2. Ottawa neighbourhood study: Forbes
  3. "About OCA « overbrook community association". overbrook.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07.
  4. Population calculated by combining Dissemination Areas 35060237, 35060178, 35060182, 35060180, 35060179, 35060181
  5. GeoOttawa aerial maps 1958, 1965, 1976
  6. Ottawa, Ontario. 1:25,000. Map Sheet 031G05G, ed. 3, 1971; Open Data Producer: Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources; Date published: 1971-01-01 (publication), 2016-01-01 (publication)