Osgoode Township is a former township that is now a part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The township along the Rideau River was established in 1798 and incorporated in 1850. It was an independent township in Carleton County until its amalgamation with the city in 2001. It remains a largely rural area with only some 23,285 inhabitants as of the 2016 census.[1] As of the Canada 2021 Census, this had increased to 24,199. On Ottawa city council it is represented by George Darouze.[2]
Originally the territory of the Mississaugas, the land for the township was acquired by the British in the 1780s. But not until 1827 did the first European settlers, the McDonnell and York families, arrive. The early settlers were attracted to the area by the good farm land and the large stands of white pine and white oak. The first two township roads intersected in Baker's Corners (now Metcalfe). Further settlement in the township followed the construction of the Rideau Canal and the railway through Osgoode.[3]
Osgoode Township was incorporated in 1850. It was merged into the City of Ottawa on January 1, 2001.[3]
osgoode, township, former, township, that, part, city, ottawa, ontario, canada, township, along, rideau, river, established, 1798, incorporated, 1850, independent, township, carleton, county, until, amalgamation, with, city, 2001, remains, largely, rural, area. Osgoode Township is a former township that is now a part of the city of Ottawa Ontario Canada The township along the Rideau River was established in 1798 and incorporated in 1850 It was an independent township in Carleton County until its amalgamation with the city in 2001 It remains a largely rural area with only some 23 285 inhabitants as of the 2016 census 1 As of the Canada 2021 Census this had increased to 24 199 On Ottawa city council it is represented by George Darouze 2 OsgoodeMetcalfeSeveral branches of the Castor River a tributary of the South Nation River flow through the township The township took its name from William Osgoode the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Reeves 3 Mayors 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editOriginally the territory of the Mississaugas the land for the township was acquired by the British in the 1780s But not until 1827 did the first European settlers the McDonnell and York families arrive The early settlers were attracted to the area by the good farm land and the large stands of white pine and white oak The first two township roads intersected in Baker s Corners now Metcalfe Further settlement in the township followed the construction of the Rideau Canal and the railway through Osgoode 3 Osgoode Township was incorporated in 1850 It was merged into the City of Ottawa on January 1 2001 3 Reeves edit1850 Arthur Allen 1855 John Dow 1857 John C Bower 1858 John Dow 1871 Alexander McEwen 1873 Ira Morgan 1876 Adam J Baker 1879 Ira Morgan 1883 W F Campbell 1884 Ira Morgan 1892 James Whiteside 1893 Allan P McDonell 1900 James Simpson 1904 Thomas James 1907 Alex Dow 1918 Duncan McDiarmid 1922 S J Loney 1926 J H Nixon 1934 George S Lewis 1948 Dr W A Taylor 1950 John E Boland 1958 Dr W A Taylor 1976 Al BouwersMayors edit1982 1995 Al Bouwers 1995 1998 Lloyd Cranston 1998 2001 Doug ThompsonDemographics editAccording to the Canada 2011 Census Population 22 239 Change 2006 2011 9 4 Dwellings Area km 379 86 Density persons per km 58 5See also editCastor Valley Elementary School Greely Elementary School Greely Ontario Kenmore Ontario Metcalfe Ontario Osgoode Township High School Osgoode Ontario Vernon Ontario List of townships in OntarioReferences edit Census Tracts 5050190 01 5050190 02 5050191 01 5050191 02 George Darouze 10 March 2021 a b c Government of Ontario Ontario Heritage Foundation Courageous settlers first located in Carleton back in 1818 Ottawa Citizen Apr 28 1953 pp A20 Retrieved 2 December 2015 External links editOsgoode Township Historical Society45 13 N 75 31 W 45 217 N 75 517 W 45 217 75 517 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Osgoode Township amp oldid 1091559073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
