Gloucester, Ontario
Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a former municipality and now geographic area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located east of Ottawa's inner core, it was an independent city until amalgamated with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton in 2001 to become the new city of Ottawa. The population of Gloucester is about 150,012 people (2021 Census).
Gloucester | |
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Former municipality | |
The Cyrville neighbourhood in the former city of Gloucester. | |
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The limits of the former City of Gloucester within the current City of Ottawa | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′07″N 75°36′33″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Ottawa |
| Established | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1850 (township) 1981 (city) |
| Amalgamated | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • City councillors | George Darouze Jessica Bradley Laura Dudas Steve Desroches Tim Tierney |
| • Members of Parliament | Mona Fortier David McGuinty |
| • Members of Provincial Parliament | Lucille Collard John Fraser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 298.5 km2 (115.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 150,012 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343, 753 |
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