By Ward
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By Ward was one of the five original wards represented on Ottawa City Council
. Originally it represented the area between Rideau Street
and St. Patrick Street
. Today this area is part of the By Ward Market, which is named for the historic ward. In 1952, the ward annexed Ottawa Ward
to its north, encompassing the neighbourhood of Lowertown
as well.
The ward existed until 1972, when it merged with St. George's Ward
to form By-St. George's Ward. This gave the Ward the Sandy Hill
neighbourhood. In 1980, the area formerly known as By Ward split from St. George's and joined with Rideau Ward
to become By-Rideau Ward. This ward existed until 1994 in which the By portion of the ward joined back with St. George's and became Bruyère-Strathcona Ward, which today is part of Rideau-Vanier Ward
.
The ward was named for Colonel John By
.
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
. Originally it represented the area between Rideau Street
Rideau Street
Rideau Street is a major street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and one of Ottawa's oldest and most famous streets running from Wellington Street in the west to Montreal Road in the east where it connects to the Vanier district...
and St. Patrick Street
St. Patrick Street
St Patrick's Street ,is the main shopping street in Cork, Ireland. Since its redevelopment in 2004, it has twice won the award as Ireland's best shopping street....
. Today this area is part of the By Ward Market, which is named for the historic ward. In 1952, the ward annexed Ottawa Ward
Ottawa Ward
Ottawa Ward is a former ward in Ottawa, Canada. It was one of the original wards of the city. It was abolished in 1952, when it was overtaken by By Ward....
to its north, encompassing the neighbourhood of Lowertown
Lowertown
Lowertown may be:*an alternative spelling of Lower Town, Ottawa, Canada*Lowertown, Cornwall, UK*Lowertown, Devon, England*Lowertown, Orkney, Scotland...
as well.
The ward existed until 1972, when it merged with St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form...
to form By-St. George's Ward. This gave the Ward the Sandy Hill
Sandy Hill
Sandy Hill is a bilingual neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario located just east of downtown. The neighbourhood is bordered on the west by the Rideau Canal and on the east by the Rideau River. To the north it stretches to Rideau Street and the Byward Market area while to the south it is bordered by...
neighbourhood. In 1980, the area formerly known as By Ward split from St. George's and joined with Rideau Ward
Rideau Ward
Rideau Ward may refer one of the following wards in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:* Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward* Rideau-Vanier Ward* Rideau-Goulbourn Ward...
to become By-Rideau Ward. This ward existed until 1994 in which the By portion of the ward joined back with St. George's and became Bruyère-Strathcona Ward, which today is part of Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward
Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council....
.
The ward was named for Colonel John By
John By
Lieutenant-Colonel John By was a British military engineer, best remembered for supervising the construction of the Rideau Canal and, in the process, founding what would become the city of Ottawa....
.