NEIGHBOURHOOD DESCRIPTION

The Glebe is located just south of Ottawa's downtown area, with its northern border being demarcated by the Queensway highway. It is bounded by the Rideau Canal to the south and east. Many maps show the western edge as Bronson Avenue, but some also include the triangle farther west formed by Bronson, Carling Avenue, and Dow's Lake. The Glebe has a strong community association which, in addition to running a large community centre, lobbies the local government on issues such as traffic calming and neighborhood development. The Glebe is mostly populated by families; the area has many children, and consequently its social services are oriented towards youth. It is also almost entirely Anglophone. The Glebe is one of Ottawa's wealthier neighbourhoods. The stretch of Bank Street that runs through the Glebe is one of Ottawa's premier shopping areas, with many small stores and restaurants offering a wide variety of services. Much of the rest of the Glebe consists of detached homes, many of them constructed in the early decades of the 20th century.