Nepean, Ontario
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Nepean (pronounced "ne-PEE-yin") was a city / local municipality adjacent to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada until it was amalgamated with the 10 other municipalities that formed the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton in 2001 to become the new city of Ottawa. However, the name Nepean continues in common usage in reference to the area. The population of Nepean is about 150,000 people.
Although the neighbouring municipality of Kanata formed the entrepreneurial and high tech center of the region, Nepean hosted noted industries such as Nortel Networks, JDS Uniphase and Gandalf Technologies. As with the rest of the National Capital Region, however, Nepean's economy was also heavily dependent on federal government employment.
Nepean's policies of operational and capital budgeting prudence contrasted with the budget philosophies of some other municipalities in the area. Nepean instituted a strict 'pay as you go' budgeting scheme. The city entered amalgamation with a large surplus and a record of tax restraint. It should be noted, however, that most big ticket municipal infrastructure items (transit, garbage collection, sanitary sewers, water, arterial roads, police, social services) were the responsibility of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, not the former City of Nepean.
Prior to amalgamation, Nepean's City Council spent many tax dollars aggressively campaigning against what they (and their allies) referred to as the "megacity" model. The central plank of the strategy was to promote a tri-city model, which would have seen the 10 municipalities of the Ottawa region reduced to three: one in the west (comprising Nepean, Kanata and the western rural municipalities), one in the east (comprising Gloucester, Cumberland and the eastern rural municipalities) and one in the center (comprising Ottawa, Vanier and Rockcliffe). These efforts were in vain, as the one-city model eventually prevailed (The one-city model was recommended by Glen Shortliffe, who was appointed by the Government of Ontario to study the issue of municipal reform in Ottawa-Carleton.)
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[edit] Climate
Nepean has fairly warm summers. The summer season goes from early June to early Sempember. The average tempratures for the summers are from 25 to about 32 degrees (78 to 92 degrees Farenheit). In Winter, the temprature ranges from -10 to -5 degrees or even warmer(15 - 25 degrees farenheight). On average, Nepean gets about 30 cm of snow a month and about 120 to 150 cm in the winter season ( about 15 inchs a month and 60 to 75 inchs of snow in the winter season.) The winter seasons run from mid November to early March.
[edit] Snow in the last couple of years.
|-Measurments are in centimeters.( Inches) |- | 2007-2008,414.5cm (208.2 in) | 2006-2007,312.2cm (165.1 in) | 2005-2006,150.0cm (75 in) |- '''''| 2004-2005,399.6cm (189.3 in) | 2003-2004,296.9cm (147.4 in) | 2002-2003,401.1cm (200.9 in)'''''''' |}So far the winters has slowly been getting more snowier except for the 2005-2006 season with only 150 cm (75in) of snow being the year with the least snow in nepean.
[edit] History
Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean Township, on the future site of Bytown. Nepean was incorporated as a city in 1978. The geographic boundaries of Nepean changed considerably over this time; the original town hall of the township of Nepean was located in Westboro, which was annexed in 1949 by the city of Ottawa. Nepean's centre then moved to the community of Bells Corners. In the 1950 and 1960s, Nepean's urban area began to expand in previous rural areas in such areas as Centrepointe in the east, and Barrhaven in the south.
Prior to its amalgamation with 10 other municipalities into the new city of Ottawa in 2001, the population of Nepean was 124,878. The current (2005) population is estimated at 135,000.
Nepean was named after Sir Evan Nepean, British Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department from 1782 to 1791.
A Nepean quarry provided the sandstone blocks which were the principal building material used in the Parliament Buildings in downtown Ottawa.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
- Population: 124,878
- % Change (1996-2001): 8.5
- Dwellings: 44,685
- Area (km².): 217.00
- Density (persons per km².): 575.5
As of the 2006 census, the population of Nepean had risen to 148,596.
[edit] Mayors
- 1978 - Andrew Haydon
- 1978-1997 Ben Franklin
- 1997-2001 Mary Pitt
[edit] Education
Public schools in Nepean are administrated by Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. The board's headquarters are located within Nepean itself. Catholic schools, or "separate schools", are administered by the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board.
[edit] Nepean City Hall
Ben Franklin Place, located in Centrepointe, was formerly the city hall for Nepean until it became a part of Ottawa. Now, it serves as a government office and client service centre, as well as continuing to be home to a branch of the Ottawa Library and the Centrepointe Theatre.
[edit] Museums
Nepean Museum located at 16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean Ontario is a museum that collects, preserves, researchs, exhibits and interprets the works of man and nature in the City of Nepean, Ontario, Canada.
[edit] Famous Nepeanites
The following famous people were either born in, raised in, or consider Nepean their home town:
- Adam Wildgen*,
- Steve Yzerman, hockey player
- Fred Brathwaite, hockey player
- Charmaine Hooper, soccer player
- Jesse Palmer, football player, TV's Bachelor
- Sandra Oh, actress
- Klea Scott, actress
- Dave McRae, voice artist, actor, filmmaker
- Steve MacLean, astronaut
[edit] Nepean neighbourhoods
- Arlington Woods
- Ashdale
- Barrhaven
- Barrhaven On The Green
- Cedar Grove
- Chapman Mills
- Davidson Heights
- Fraserdale
- Havenlea
- Heritage Glen
- Heritage Park / Barrhaven Terrace
- Highbury Park
- Knollsbrook
- Longfields
- The Meadows
- Old Barrhaven
- Pheasant Run
- Rideaucrest
- Woofroffe Estates
- Bayshore
- Bell's Corners
- Arbeatha Park
- Lynwood Village
- Westcliffe Estates
- Borden Farm
- Boyce
- Briargreen
- Carleton Heights
- Cedarhill Estates
- Centrepointe
- Craig Henry
- Crestview
- Crystal Bay
- Crystal Beach
- City View
- Country Place
- Fallowfield
- Fisher Glen
- Fisher Heights
- Graham Park
- Grenfell Glen
- Hearts Desire
- Hillsdale
- Jockvale
- Lakeview Park
- Leslie Park
- Manordale
- Meadowlands
- Merivale Gardens
- Orchard Estates
- Parkwood Hills
- Pineglen
- Qualicum
- Rideau Glen
- Rocky Point
- Ryan Farm
- Sheahan Estates
- Shirleys Bay
- Skyline
- St. Claire Gardens
- Stewart Farm
- Stonebridge
- Tanglewood
- Trend Village
- Twin Elm
- Woodvale
