Overbrook (Ottawa)
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Overbrook, known referably as O.B., is an underdeveloped community located in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is across from the Rideau River from the neighbourhoods of Lower Town and Sandy Hill, and just to the south of Vanier, Rockcliffe Park and New Edinburgh. To the east of Overbrook are the suburbs of Gloucester. It's main problems are drug trafficking and gang violence, with the O.B.B., (Over Brook Bloods).
Overbrook has a very small surrounding, and a high population density. The neighbourhood of Overbrook's Main Street is Queen Mary, which runs from North River Rd. to St. Laurent Boulevard. This neighbourhood's main area to the people who live there are from the rougher Lola St. to Quill St, and from Presland Rd to King George St. Overbrook is bordered by major streets Vanier Parkway (west), St. Laurent Blvd (east), Coventry Rd (south) and McArthur Avenue (north).
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[edit] Neighbourhood Problems
Over the years the crime rate has risen in Overbrook. The area has been the focal point for cheaper living accommodations. It's been known that from Quill St. to Lola St., a lot of drug trafficking and so called "crackhouses" have been set up as a source of income for mostly teens, (ages 15-21).
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Census, the community has a population of 9,437, with the largest immigrant groups being Lebanese (495) and Haitian (225).
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion, observed by 5,685 residents. Immigration, especially from Lebanon, has caused a continuing increase in Muslim devotion; it is the second-most popular religion with 1,135 followers.
