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Bay Ward or Ward 7 (French: Quartier Baie ) is a municipal ward in Ottawa, Ontario , Canada represented on Ottawa City Council . It covers much of the western portion of the old city of Ottawa as well as some portions of what was once Nepean . The ward runs from Sherbourne and Maitland in the east to March Road in the west. The southern border is the Queensway while the northern border is the Ottawa River . The ward makes up the northern portion of the federal and provincial riding of Ottawa West—Nepean .

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19-563: The ward contains a number of neighbourhoods, with quite diverse populations. Some of the neighbourhoods in the ward are Bayshore , Woodroffe North , Michele Heights , Glabar Park , Lincoln Heights , Britannia , and Crystal Beach . The westernmost part of the ward also contains a large section of the Greenbelt . Some of these neighbourhoods, especially those by the Ottawa River are quite wealthy. However, there are also many much poorer parts of

38-544: Is a significant developer of rental and non-rental communities in Ottawa. In the 1970s and 1980s more townhouses and high-rises were built. In the early 2000s, the community changed ownership to Ferguslea Properties Inc, which is owned by Dan Greenberg. In 2011, Ferguslea announced that they would manage Accora Village, and all staff became employees of Ferguslea. The main attraction is the Bayshore Shopping Centre which

57-485: Is a somewhat smaller English Catholic elementary school providing Grade JK-6 The school's programs include English, and French Immersion programs. For recreation, there is the Bayshore Community Centre, with an indoor gym and an indoor swimming pool. Bayshore Park features a baseball diamond and a few soccer fields. There is a National Capital Commission (NCC) bike path that goes along the western border of

76-512: Is being converted to multiple retail outlets with an H&M on the first floor (opened in October 2013). Victoria's Secret opened in Bayshore on October 23, 2013 along with its sister store Pink . This marked the premiere of both brands in the Ottawa region. Over 500 attended the store launch, some who lined up the night before. Forever 21 opened its doors on September 27, 2014. A Target store

95-581: The Lakeview neighbourhood, and to the south Ontario Highway 417 . The main street in Bayshore is Woodridge Crescent, while the Bayshore Station is the major bus transit station. According to the Canada 2016 Census , the neighbourhood had a population of 5,585. The neighbourhood is characterized by rental communities. The homes are townhouses (row houses), garden homes and high-rise apartment buildings. Most of

114-435: The 2003 and 2006 elections, Cullen faced strong challenges from conservative opponents. In the 2003 election he faced John Blatherwick, while in 2006 he fended off a challenge from high-profile former mayoral candidate Terry Kilrea. In 2010, Cullen was defeated by a Liberal, Mark Taylor. Bay Ward was the home of former mayor Bob Chiarelli , and he won the area by large margins in both the 2000 and 2003 mayoral elections. In

133-501: The 2006 mayoral election, however, the area supported Larry O'Brien and Chiarelli finished third, also behind Alex Munter . In the 2010 mayoral election, Bay Ward swung back to the centre, going for Jim Watson . The ward is a descendant of Britannia-Richmond Ward , which included the area now in Bay Ward before Ottawa amalgamated in 2001. That ward was created in 1994 as Ward 1 when Britannia Ward merged with Richmond Ward and given

152-631: The Accora Centre. The Accora Centre holds an indoor pool, a gymnasium, a weight room, a lounge, and party rooms. The community is undergoing renovations to revamp the buildings. Its first apartment building to undergo complete renovations is Cobalt, located at 90 Woodridge Crescent. Accora Village was the 2013 recipient of the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program's Rental Owner of the Year award, for its commitment to ensuring safety and security in

171-475: The Britannia-Richmond name in 1995. The ward existed on Regional Council as Ward 7 from 1994 until the region dissolved, and was named Bay Ward in 1997. This area was part of Carleton Ward until 1972 when it became Britannia Ward . Richmond Ward was carved out of it in 1980 and existed until merging back with the original ward in 1994. Following the 2020 Ottawa Ward boundary review, the ward will gain

190-519: The city and the surrounding region. It is the second largest shopping mall in the National Capital Region. It is anchored by Hudson's Bay , a combined Winners / HomeSense store and Walmart Supercentre . Construction started in 2012 for a further expansion of the mall, adding 300,000 sq ft of retail space. Widespread renovations of the existing portions of the mall and the relocation of the food court have occurred. The former Zellers space

209-510: The community. Within the bounds of the community there are two elementary schools. Bayshore Public School is an English Public elementary school providing Grade JK-6. The school's programs include a Regular English Program and an English as a Second Language program. Parent resources are available in Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Persian , Polish, Punjabi and Urdu. St. Rose of Lima School (formerly Bayshore Catholic School)

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228-632: The neighborhood. In that location there was once a drive-in movie theater and a 6-plex movie theatre called Britannia 6. In 1998 they were both demolished to make way for the Coliseum. Bayshore Shopping Centre Bayshore Shopping Centre is a major shopping mall located in the Nepean district of Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. The mall is one of the busiest in the National Capital Region as it attracts almost 8 million visitors per year from across

247-622: The neighborhood. The bike path goes to Kanata in the west and central Ottawa to the east. In late 2013, Ferguslea Properties, the Senators Foundation, and the City of Ottawa announced their commitment to build the next rink of dreams, to be located in the middle of Accora Village, in Bayshore Park. There is a movie theater owned by Cineplex Entertainment called "Cineplex Cinemas", previously called "the Coliseum" on Carling Avenue just outside

266-511: The neighbourhoods of McKellar Heights and McKellar Park . Bayshore, Ottawa Bayshore (also known as Accora Village ) is a neighbourhood in Bay Ward in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario , Canada . Prior to amalgamation in 2001, the neighbourhood was in the City of Nepean . It is bounded east by row houses off Bayshore Drive, to the north Carling Avenue , to the west Holly Acres Drive and

285-412: The owner of 2,465 units in the area, announced their plan to invest $ 40 million into the community. They also announced the community would be renamed Accora Village. Accora Village is home to 2,465 units, with approximately 7,000 residents. The community features 10 high-rise apartment buildings, and a range of townhomes and garden homes. Accora Village also offers its residents a recreation centre, named

304-507: The population in the community features different ethnic groups. Most immigrants are from the Philippines (330), Iraq (315), and Afghanistan (205). The neighbourhood has a large Muslim population. The 2011 National Household Survey reported that 34% of the people in Bayshore's Census Tract were Muslim. The community was first built in 1963-1965. The developer was the Minto Group which

323-438: The ward with many residents living in high-density apartments. The ward also contains some of Ottawa's highest concentrations of recent immigrants. From the creation of the new city of Ottawa in 2001 to 2010 the ward was represented by former MPP Alex Cullen , who was considered to be one of the most left-wing members of city council. However, Bay Ward has voted Liberal in recent provincial elections and Conservative federally. In

342-467: Was built as a new anchor for the mall, but on January 15, 2015, Target Canada filed for bankruptcy and announced the closure of all of its stores, including the unopened Bayshore Shopping Centre location. On May 8, 2015, Walmart Canada announced its intent to acquire the locations of 13 Target Canada stores, including the Bayshore Shopping Centre location. Its new Supercentre store opened on

361-437: Was built in 1973 and had two floors extended in 1987. Bayshore underwent a $ 270 million renovation, that included a new parking garage, updates to the mall, and the addition of several stores such as H&M, Victoria's Secret and Zara. Target was supposed to open a location in the mall, but plans were cancelled when Target pulled out of the country in 2015. This space is now occupied by Walmart. In 2011, Ferguslea Properties Ltd,

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