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 / 45.40833; -75.70833
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
Government
  MPsYasir Naqvi
  MPPsCatherine McKenney
  CouncillorsAriel Troster
  Governing bodyDalhousie Community Association
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
10,074
 Canada 2021 Census
Time zoneUTC-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.