New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located to the northeast of the downtown core. It is bordered on the west by the Rideau River, to the north by the Ottawa River, to the south by Beechwood Avenue, and on the east by Springfield Road and the former Rockcliffe Park village limits.
New Edinburgh | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Main gate of Rideau Hall | |
New Edinburgh Location in Ottawa | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′40″N 75°41′30″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Established | 1829 |
| Incorporated | 1867 (Village of New Edinburgh) |
| Annexation | 1887 (City of Ottawa) |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Mona Fortier |
| • MPPs | Lucille Collard |
| • Councillors | Rawlson King |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,539 |
| Canada 2016 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| Forward sortation area | K1M |
The area is an older, affluent neighbourhood. The Governor General of Canada's large residence and grounds are located in New Edinburgh, as is 24 Sussex Drive, official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada.
The neighbourhood is home to several embassies and consulates, including those of Spain, South Africa, France, India, Vietnam, and Slovakia. Civil servants (in particular, employees of the nearby Global Affairs Canada) compose a fair portion of the population. Like Rockcliffe Park, the neighbourhood is largely English-speaking, in comparison to the French-speaking district of Vanier to the south.
The total population of New Edinburgh is 3,539 (2016 Census).