Centretown West
Centretown West | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
City Centre complex | |
Location of Centretown West in Ottawa | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′30″N 75°42′30″W / 45.40833°N 75.70833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Yasir Naqvi |
| • MPPs | Catherine McKenney |
| • Councillors | Ariel Troster |
| • Governing body | Dalhousie Community Association |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,074 |
| Canada 2021 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
Centretown West, also known as West Centretown or Dalhousie is a neighbourhood in Somerset Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the city's Little Italy and Chinatown enclaves.
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study defines the neighbourhood as lying to the west of Bronson Avenue and LeBreton Street South (south of the Queensway), to the east of O-Train Line 2, north of Carling Avenue, and south of Scott Street, near Nanny Goat Hill. To the east lies Centretown, to the north lies Lebreton Flats, to the west lies Hintonburg, and to the south lies Dow's Lake. At its narrowest definition, the neighbourhood's northern boundary is Somerset and its southern boundary is the Queensway.
Historically, the area was part of Dalhousie Ward until 1994. The community association for the area is the Dalhousie Community Association. The local food bank is the Dalhousie Food Cupboard.