Osgoode, Ontario
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| Osgoode | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
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  Osgoode | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′40″N 75°36′15″W / 45.14444°N 75.60417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Established | 1827 |
| Incorporated | 1910 (Police Village of Osgoode Station) |
| Amalgamation |
1974 (Township of Osgoode) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Watson |
| • MPs | Pierre Poilievre |
| • MPPs | Lisa MacLeod |
| • Councillors | Doug Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,453 |
| • Density | 927.0/km2 (2,401/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Osgoode is a large village within the city of Ottawa, Canada, located just south of the city proper, near the Rideau River.
History
It was originally part of Osgoode Township but it became part of Ottawa in 2001. Originally called Osgoode Station, its name was shortened to Osgoode in 1962.
Present day
Notable landmarks of the community include the Stuart Holmes Arena hockey, the Osgoode Community Centre and its surrounding recreation facilities, the local mall and numerous shops within the village.
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Coordinates: 45°08′40″N 75°36′15″W / 45.14444°N 75.60417°W
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