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Parliament Hill, Ottawa
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21 km · about 25 min drive
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Greely
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Greely
Greely is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Metcalfe, 21km from Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
Greely is in Ontario, Canada, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Metcalfe, about 8 km away.
Greely is a suburban-rural community in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located south of the city in Osgoode Ward, it was part of the Township of Osgoode prior to amalgamation in 2001. Greely is currently the largest rural village in terms of land area and the third largest in terms of population in the City of Ottawa.Read more
According to the Greely Community Association, it is bounded on the east by Sale Barn Road and Greyscreek Road, on the north by Mitch Owens on the west by Manotick Station Road, and on the south by Snake Island Road. According to the Canada 2011 Census, the population within these boundaries was 9,049.
Greely falls within the borders of the federal parliamentary riding of Carleton. Provincially, it falls within the riding of Carleton, which shares the same boundaries of its federal counterpart, and is represented on City Council by George Darouze, being in Osgoode Ward.
Greely is home to a set of tight-knit and unique communities throughout the village. Most homes sit on 1⁄2-acre to 2-acre (8,100 m2) lots. Some developers offer condominium-like amenities such as pools, tennis courts, man-made lakes, beaches, and small neighbourhood community centres within their residential communities. The Greely Community Centre hosts meetings and activities for the entire rural town. Every year, they organize a Winter Carnival and a renowned Canada Day celebration.
Between 2000 and 2008, Greely has seen a 58.7% increase in the number of dwellings. Greely's increasingly rapid growth can be attributed to its rural atmosphere and easy access to Ottawa's urban centre. Furthermore, Greely presently has several large areas of undeveloped land within its boundaries. Greely's boundaries currently contain enough land for approximately twenty-two years of residential growth based on current development patterns.
Greely has a strong commercial district housing many small and medium manufacturing and services companies. It has a few businesses to provide the community with essentials, including 2 gas stations, 3 pizzerias, an A & W and a couple of restaurants. In the summer, it hosts an outdoor weekly market featuring local makers, a coffee shop and a used book store. A new commercial development at Parkway Road and Bank Street houses a 24-hour grocery store with liquor/beer store, a dollar store and more businesses under development.
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What is there to see near Greely?
Within an hour or so of Greely: Parliament Hill, Ottawa (21 km), Canadian War Museum (21 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Mont-Tremblant.
Where is Greely?
Greely is in Ontario, Canada, about 8 km from Metcalfe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,049
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 45.2614, -75.5611
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CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, with immersive exhibits from early conflicts through modern peacekeeping missions.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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