Overbrook, Ottawa
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Overbrook, is a 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.
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.
Its bounded on the north by the former city of Vanier, on the west by the Rideau River, on the south by the Queensway and on the east by St. Laurent Boulevard. The eastern part of the neighbourhood overlaps with the Castle Heights neighbourhood.
Overbrook is one of the poorer and dangerous(19th and early 20th century) areas of Ottawa,the population is much more affluent. Like nearby Lowertown and Vanier Neighbourhoods.Overbrook's diverse population makes it one of the city's more interesting neighbourhoods.
[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.
