Gloucester, Ottawa

#413 among attractions in Ottawa

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Gloucester is a suburb in the City of Ottawa. Gloucester Township was established in 1792 and originally included lands east of the Rideau River from the Ottawa River south to Manotick. It was incorporated as a township in 1850 and became a city in 1981. Gloucester was one of the 11 municipalities that merged in 2001 to form the new city of Ottawa. As of the Canada 2016 Census, the former city of Gloucester had a population of 133,280. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°26'7"N, 75°36'33"W

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Gloucester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pine View Golf Course, National Research Council Canada National Science Library, Cyrville, Pineview.

0.7 miSE
45°25'39"N • 75°35'59"W
Pine View Golf Course, Ottawa
18 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.8 miNW
Library
National Research Council Canada National Science Library, Ottawa
20 min walk • The National Science Library, formerly known as the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information or CISTI, began in 1917 as the library of the National Research Council of Canada.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cyrville, Ottawa
35 min walk • Cyrville is a neighbourhood in Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward in the east-end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The area is located within the former City of Gloucester, and is roughly bounded on the north, west and south by the former Gloucester City limit, and on the east by the Aviation Parkway and Highway 417.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Pineview, Ottawa
23 min walk • Pineview is a neighbourhood in Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Prior to amalgamation in 2001, the neighbourhood was part of the City of Gloucester.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Carson Grove, Ottawa
19 min walk • Carson Grove is a neighbourhood in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The neighbourhood spans the former Ottawa-Gloucester boundary, which still forms the boundary between Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Carson Meadows, Ottawa
28 min walk • Carson Meadows is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is roughly located south of Montreal Road and north of Collège La Cité, west of the National Research Council National Science Library site, and generally east of Carsons Road.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, Ottawa
39 min walk • The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, formerly known as the Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est, is Ontario's largest French-language school board. The CECCE operates 41 elementary schools, 10 high schools, and a school for adults.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Ice rink
Earl Armstrong Arena, Ottawa
11 min walk • The Earl Armstrong Arena is an indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is used as an ice hockey arena in the winter to house the Ottawa Canadians Jr. team and in the summer uses its slab for lacrosse where the Gloucester Griffins Jr "B" team call home.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gloucester?

Nearby attractions include Carson Grove, Ottawa (19 min walk), National Research Council Canada National Science Library, Ottawa (20 min walk), Pineview, Ottawa (23 min walk).

How to get to Gloucester by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gloucester:

Bus

Blair / Ogilvie • Lines: 23 (1 min walk)
Ogilvie / Blair • Lines: 12, 24 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Blair O-Train • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
Cyrville O-Train West/Ouest • Lines: 1 (31 min walk)