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Encyclopedia > Crystal Beach (Nepean)

For other uses, see Crystal Beach (disambiguation) Crystal Beach is a beach and former amusement park in Fort Erie, Ontario. ...


Crystal Beach is a community located on the west side of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its boundaries can broadly be described as Carling Avenue to the North, Moodie Drive to the West, and Corkstown Road to the South and East. Crystal Beach was established in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Primarily developed by Minto Developments Inc., many of the residences in Crystal Beach are modified versions of the five original models of homes originally built in the neighbourhood. For Municipal Election purposes, Crystal Beach is located in the Bay Ward. Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Minto Developments is a Canadian real-estate corporation which develops real-estate in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada and Florida, USA. Minto is also the property manager for the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, Canada. ...

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Amalgamation

Originally part of the city of Nepean, Ontario, Crystal Beach became part of the city of Ottawa in 2001 when Nepean was amalgamated with the City of Ottawa. Categories: Canada geography stubs ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux... This article is about the year 2001. ... Categories: Canada geography stubs ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux...


Today

Crystal Beach is a primarily residential neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, and over the years, has become one of the most desired real-estate locations in Ottawa. Much of the appeal of Crystal Beach is due to its close proximity to the Nepean Sailing Club, Andrew Haydon Park, the Ottawa River, as well as its award-winning neighbourhood design (to reduce traffic flowing through), easy access to the Queensway (Highway 417), quality schooling, community centre and recreational facilities within. Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Larry OBrien Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux... Andrew Haydon Park is a park on the Ottawa River in the city of Ottawa. ... This is about the river in Canada. ...


Schools

(schools within Crystal Beach boundaries)


Lakeview Public School (Early French Immersion) JK to Grade 5


St. Thomas Catholic School (JK to Grade 6)



(schools outside Crystal Beach, but whom have Crystal Beach as a part of their catchment zone)


Bells Corners Public, Bells Corners (JK to Grade 5)


D.A. Moodie, Bells Corners (Grade 6 to 8)


St. Paul High School, Qualicum (Grades 7 and 8, Grades 9 to 12)


Bell High School, Bells Corners (Grade 9 to 12)


Parks

Andrew Haydon Park Andrew Haydon Park is a park on the Ottawa River in the city of Ottawa. ...


Corkstown Park


Maki Park


Winthrop Park


Dick Bell Park


Community Associations

Crystal Beach/Lakeview Community Association (Maki House)


Ruth Tremblay, President, 613-829-3788


e-mail: tremblay_ruth@hotmail.com


Transportation

Crystal Beach is a 10 minute drive from Downtown, and about 5 minutes from Kanata. With easy access to both the West end and Centre of Ottawa being facilitated by major arteries (Highway 417, Carling avenue).



Public Transportation is provided by OC Transpo, and the specific busses that service the Crystal Beach Neighbourhood are the: 59,166, and 169. OC Transpo articulated bus OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...


Policing

The closest community police station is in Bayshore at: 98 Woodridge Crescent (Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 2345). Currently the Acting District Inspector is Kai Liu, who can be reached at: Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 2245 or E-mail: LiuK@ottawapolice.ca


External Links

Ottawa Police Crime Analysis and Statistics: District 12 - West (Neighbourhood: 120411)


OC Transpo


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Nepean is best known for housing south of Baseline Rd, much of which was built in the 60s and 70s.
Nepean offers a mix of homes and price points, with townhomes and smaller single family homes starting at $120,000, mid-sized homes at $150,000, and condominiums ranging from $80,000 to $140,000.
Nepean is built in and around the NCC Greenbelt, offering much open space and recreation.
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