North Gower, Ontario

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Stevens Creek running through North Gower.
Stevens Creek running through North Gower.

North Gower (pronounced /ˈɡɔr/ or /ˈɡɔər/)[citation needed] is a large village in eastern Ontario, originally part of North Gower Township, now part of the city of Ottawa. Surrounding communities include Richmond, Kemptville, Kars and Manotick. Public high school students in this area go to South Carleton High School in Richmond.

[edit] Historical Buildings in North Gower

  • City of Ottawa Archives, Rideau Branch (1876) - 6581 Fourth Line Road. The former North Gower Township town hall. Restored and opened as the Archive in 1990.
  • Former Marlborough Township Hall (1855) - 3048 Pierce Rd, Pierces Corners. Constructed by Robert Mackey as a community centre, the one-story frame building was moved to its present site in 1934. The framing uses a series of posts and trusses that allows a clear ceiling.
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1879) - 2372 United Ave (former Church St.). A single story stone church supported by heavy stone buttresses and fronted with an imposing bell tower, it sites on land originally deeded to the Synod of the Diocese of Ontario in 1867. Tall stained glass windows dominate the Sanctuary while commemorative ones are displayed throughout the church. Church directory
  • North Gower United Church (1870) - 2332 Church Street. This frame church has a whimsical clock face hand-painted on the tower with the hands recording the times of the service.
  • St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (1892) - 3027 Pierce Rd., Pierces Corners. This solid timber frame church designed by Amaldi and Caldeson, Architects, has stone foundation and central bell tower. All original pews and stained glass windows. Church stable, once used for the congregation's horses, still stands.
  • Perkins Lumber - 2338 Roger Stevens Dr. An independently owned lumber yard founded in 1936, will stand as part of the area's heritage.

[edit] Community Facilities in North Gower

  • North Gower/Marlborough Public School - 2403 United Ave (Church St.), (613-489-3375) Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre / North Gower Community Centre - 2300 Community Way (613-489-3975)
  • Rideau Client Service Centre (former town hall) - 2358 Roger Stevens Dr. (613-580-2424 x 31301)
  • Rideau Township Archives - 6581 Fourth Line Rd. (613-489-2926)
  • North Gower Library - 6579 Fourth Line Rd. (613-489-3909)

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