Britannia
District of Britannia Heights
in Ontario, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.361 and -75.788 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 21' 38" and W -75° 47' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 06:52 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:32 am and 2:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Discover Britannia

The district Britannia of Britannia Heights in Ontario is a subburb in Canada a little south-west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ottawa, Canton, Watertown, Saint-Polycarpe and Malone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Lac-Leamy

Address
6,7 mi
3 Boulevard du Casino
J8Y 6X4 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa

Address
6,0 mi
35 RUE LAURIER LAURIER AND MAISONEUUE
J8X 4E9 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau - Ottawa

Address
3,4 mi
1170 Aylmer Road
J9H 7L3 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza GATINEAU-OTTAWA

Address
5,5 mi
2 Montcalm Street
J8X4B4 GATINEAU
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Villa Rivermead

Address
3,1 mi
912 Chemin d'Aylmer
J9H 5T8 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Albert House Inn

Address
5,5 mi
478 Albert Street
K1R 5B5 Ottawa
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Philémon - Bed & Breakfast

Address
5,9 mi
47, rue Dumas
J8Y 2N2 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auberge de la Gare

Address
5,8 mi
205 boul. St-Joseph
J8Y 3X3 Gatineau
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS OTTAWA CITY

Address
3,2 mi
1274 CARLING AVENUE
K1Z 7K8 Ottawa
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE OTTAWA WEST

Address
2,9 mi
1376 CARLING AVENUE CARLING AND KIRKWOOD
K1Z 7L5 Ottawa
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Whitewater Rafting with Ottawa City Rafting

Published: February 16, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ottawa City Rafting

There's a hidden secret on the Ottawa River right in downtown Ottawa. Ottawa City Rafting brings the magical experience only found in whitewater to the city core. Located only minutes from...


Colombiano en Canada - Great Canadian Chill, Polar Bear Dip - Britannia Beach Ottawa

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 30:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jairo Leon

Colombiano en Canada - Great Canadian Chill, Polar Bear Dip - Britannia Beach Ottawa, January 1st 2013. Sobrevivi! Entre todos recogimos mas de 50.000 dolares para los centros de oncologia!...


803-2625 Regina Street at Britannia

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 21:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Manherz

http://www.ericmanherz.com/node/263 Ottawa Condo Living at Nature's Doorstep near Britannia Beach and next to Mud Lake - spacious 2 bedroom plus a den.


Britannia Park

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 54:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: janusz767

Britannia Park in Ottawa at sunset (45.364480° -75.806075° in Google Earth)


In City Bushcraft - Pine Resin

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 16:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trollforge


Jumping at Britannia Beach

Published: June 26, 2007
Length: 55:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: funkysandman

Windsurfing on the Ottawa River. Sailor: Sandy MacPherson.


BYC Sailpast 2012 - Mali Losinj

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EXITTODAY

We salute our Commodore at sail-past at the Britannia Yacht Club in Ottawa, Canada. Chris, Shane and Shaun on board Mali Losinj, a sailboat once owned by General John Knight Waters. A good sail ...


Putting the ketch Scotfree into the water 2014

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Hunt

John Quarterman's ketch, Scotfree, is launched at Britannia Yacht Club on 17 May 2014. After the crane returned her to the water of the harbour then we raised and rigged the two masts. My...


The Ketch Scotfree Is Removed from The Water

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 43:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Hunt

The ketch I have been sailing on in 2014 is removed from the water at Britannia Yacht Club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, by crane on 25 October 2014 for the winter. The boat weighs 14 tons, so...


Windsurfing on the Ottawa river

Published: March 29, 2007
Length: 30:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jay Turcot

Windsurfing on the Ottawa river (Britannia Bay, Ottawa, Ontario) Rider: Jay Turcot Board: 118L F2 Xantos Sail: 7.2 Neil Pryde Diablo.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ottawa West—Nepean

For the provincial electoral district, see Ottawa West—Nepean (provincial electoral district). Ottawa West—Nepean is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 112,509.

Located at 45.35, -75.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Federal electoral districts of Ottawa, Ontario federal electoral districts

Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School is a high school in Ottawa, Canada. It specializes in Adaptive Education, with programs modified to suit individual abilities. It also offers a General Learning Program for students with Special Education needs. The school is located in Nepean on Centrepointe Drive. Sir Guy is under the jurisdiction of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

Located at 45.3467, -75.7652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Ottawa

Queensway-Carleton Hospital

Queensway Carleton Hospital, opened in 1976 by William Davis, is a 264-bed facility in Ottawa's west end, and serves a population of over 400,000. Queensway Carleton Hospital is a patient and family-centred, urban community hospital providing a broad range of acute care services to the people of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Employing over 1,800 health care professionals, the 264-bed, Queensway Carleton Hospital is the secondary referral centre for the Ottawa Valley.

Located at 45.3348, -75.8077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Ottawa, Hospitals established in 1976

Lincoln Fields Station

Lincoln Fields Station is a station on Ottawa's transitway located at Carling Avenue and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. It is adjacent but not connected to nearby Lincoln Heights Galleria Shopping Centre. It is the main western hub of the transitway system and has a ticket sales and information office as well as a small convenience store.

Located at 45.3656, -75.7828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
OC Transpo

Queensway Station (OC Transpo)

Queensway Transitway Station is located around and under the Queensway along the southwest transitway leg. The upper platforms provide access to the crosstown route 101, while the lower platforms are for transitway routes such as route 95 and eastbound trips of route 96. Despite its seemingly isolated location, this station serves nearby residential areas through the bikepath which is to the west of the transit station.

Located at 45.3592, -75.7719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
OC Transpo

Iris Station

Iris Transitway Station is located at a grade-level crossing at the southwest transitway and Iris Street (a collector road through several neighborhoods in west end Ottawa). It is one of the smallest stations and one of the least used, because it is located only 400m (1/4 mile) south of Queensway Station, has no trip generators apart from residential areas in the area, and does not have any major routes connecting at the station.

Located at 45.3558, -75.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
OC Transpo

Whitehaven, Ottawa

Whitehaven is a neighbourhood about 10 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa. It is bounded by Carling Avenue to the north, Woodroffe Avenue to the east, the OC Transpo Transitway to the west and highway 417 to the south. Whitehaven was developed on the lands of Fox farm starting in the 1950s. The Fox farm homestead can still be found on Fox Crescent in the north part of the neighbourhood with its windmill tower now shaded by a large tree.

Located at 45.3639, -75.775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Bayshore Station

Bayshore Transitway Station is a transit station on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's transitway served by OC Transpo buses. It is located in the western transitway section at the Bayshore Shopping Centre. It is the western terminus for rapid transit route 97 and route 101, as well as other crosstown routes such as route 2 and route 85. Prior to its construction, buses used Woodridge Crescent and entered the shopping centre parking lot, which is prone to congestion and extensive delays.

Located at 45.3458, -75.8094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
OC Transpo

Bayshore Shopping Centre

Bayshore Shopping Centre is a major shopping mall located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, more specifically in the former city of Nepean, Ontario. The mall is one of the busiest in the National Capital Region as it attracts about 7 million visitors per year from across the city and the surrounding region. The mall is commonly called simply "Bayshore" by local residents. The current general manager of the mall is Denis Pelletier. The mall security is assured by GARDA Canada.

Located at 45.3472, -75.8069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls established in 1973, Shopping malls in Ottawa

Glabar Park

Glabar Park is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's west end. It is bounded on the west by Woodroffe Avenue, north by Carling Avenue, south by The Queensway and on the east Maitland Drive and by McKellar Heights. Its population is about 1,700. The neighbourhood was first built in the late 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. In 1985 townhouses on Esterlawn Drive were built which is off Fairlawn Drive just behind Fairlawn Mall.

Located at 45.3673, -75.7642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Pinecrest Station

Pinecrest Station is a Transitway station in Ottawa, Ontario, that began service on September 6, 2009. The name is due to the station's close proximity to Pinecrest Road. On June 9, 2006, Then-Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli announced an extension of the West Transitway that include a 1.8 kilometre stretch of transitway from Bayshore Station to Pinecrest Road including the new station and located near the road previously served as a regular stop for westbound buses such as route 96 and route 101.

Located at 45.3506, -75.7914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
OC Transpo

Nepean Sailing Club

The Nepean Sailing Club is located on Lac Deschênes in Ottawa, Canada. The club is based in Dick Bell park, along Carling Avenue, adjacent to Andrew Haydon Park.

Located at 45.3539, -75.8241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private clubs, Yacht clubs in Canada, Sport in Ottawa, Images of Ottawa, Buildings and structures in Ottawa, Culture of Ottawa, Education in Ottawa, Geography of Ottawa, Organizations based in Ottawa, Sports venues in Ottawa

Carlingwood Mall

Carlingwood Mall (or also called Carlingwood Shopping Centre) is a major mall located in the west end of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. It is operated by 20 Vic Management Incorporated. The mall opened in 1956 and was one of the city's first major shopping centres.

Located at 45.372, -75.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Ottawa

Woodroffe North

Woodroffe North is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario. It is bounded on the south by the former CPR right-of-way, on the north by the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and on the east and west by National Capital Commission (NCC) property which is part of or adjacent to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Woodroffe North has also been referred to as a community within the neighbourhood of Westboro (also known as Westboro Village) which claims its western border to be Woodroffe Avenue.

Located at 45.38, -75.7758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Michelle Heights, Ottawa

Michele Heights is a small neighbourhood located in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the west end of the city, it is bounded by Bayshore Drive in the west, the Ottawa River to the north, Pinecrest Road to the east and Richmond Road to the south. The neighborhood, along with nearby Britannia, Bayshore, Fairfield Heights, Lincoln Heights and Foster Farm is known to have one of the highest crime rates in the city due notably of the presence of some gang groups.

Located at 45.3556, -75.8028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Woodroffe High School (Ottawa)

Woodroffe High School is a secondary school situated in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario. Woodroffe High School an extensive variety of 20 school clubs, organizations and inter-school and intramural athletics are offered. Woodroffe High School is a secondary school with high academic standards, a large athletic program, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The staff is qualified and dedicated to the students in the classroom.

Located at 45.3627, -75.7797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Ottawa

St. Paul High School (Ottawa)

St. Paul High School (formerly known as St. Paul's) is a Catholic high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The 2007-2008 school census indicated that about 1,300 students were enrolled, but the estimate for the 2008-2009 year is about 1,450.

Located at 45.3417, -75.7928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Ontario, High schools in Ottawa, Educational institutions established in 1978

Ottawa West—Nepean (provincial electoral district)

For the federal electoral district, see Ottawa West—Nepean. Ottawa West—Nepean is a provincial electoral district in eastern Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The riding has been represented in the Ontario legislature by Liberal Bob Chiarelli since 2010. The riding is fairly solidly Liberal. In the 1999 provincial election, however, former Member of Provincial Parliament Alex Cullen lost the nomination to Rick Chiarelli following fierce party battles.

Located at 45.35, -75.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provincial electoral districts of Ottawa

St. Stephen's Anglican Church (Ottawa)

Located at 45.3546, -75.7944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican churches in Ottawa

Qualicum, Ottawa

Built in the early 1960s, Qualicum is a neighbourhood in the Nepean area of Ottawa, Ontario. Many of the residences in the area are executive homes situated on large lots (100x100). Qualicum Street boasts large custom houses built by Teron.

Located at 45.3389, -75.8008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

St. Michael and All Angels Ottawa

St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is an Anglican church in the Copeland Park / Belair neighbourhood of Ottawa, Canada. The priest is the Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera (Nov.2008).

Located at 45.3619, -75.7623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Ottawa, Anglican churches in Ontario

D. Roy Kennedy Public School

D. Roy Kennedy is a public elementary and middle school in the Bay Ward of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, offering classes from kindergarten to grade 8. It is located at the corner of Woodroffe Avenue and Lenester Avenue in Ottawa's Glabar Park neighbourhood. The school is named after D. Roy Kennedy, who would in later years become a prominent Kiwanian and Ottawa educator. The school is notable for its music program, and its emphasis on French immersion.

Located at 45.3652, -75.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Elementary schools in Ottawa, French immersion schools in Canada

Woodpark, Ottawa

Woodpark is a small neighbourhood in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded in the north by Richmond Road, to the East by Woodroffe Avenue north, in the South by Carling Avenue and in the West by the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. It is largely residential with commercial only on Carling Avenue. There is only one small park, New Orchard Park, within its boundaries, but both the Parkway and part of the Byron Strip are adjacent to it. It has no schools or churches.

Located at 45.37, -75.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Fairlawn Centre

Fairlawn Plaza is a strip mall on Carling Avenue in Ottawa-West, Ontario, Canada. The mall opened in the 1961 when the plaza's original tenants were Steinberg's grocery store and J. Pascal Hardware. Miracle Mart was also one of the early tenants. Canadian Tire was a tenant for many years until it closed in 2009 and moved to a new super-store location at Carling and Clyde Avenue. The Royal Bank of Canada also had a branch at the plaza.

Located at 45.3696, -75.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in Ottawa

Britannia Yacht Club

The Britannia Yacht Club (BYC) is a private social club, yacht club and tennis club based in Britannia Ottawa, Ontario. It was founded in 1887 by a group of cottagers. The members have contributed to the sports of yachting and tennis. The non profit corporation is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2012. The main entrance is on Cassels at Bradford Street. BYC is located on an extension of land at the eastern end of Lac Deschênes near the Deschênes Rapids on the Ottawa River.

Located at 45.3722, -75.8003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Ottawa, 1887 establishments in Canada, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1896, Private clubs, Yacht clubs in Canada, Traditional gentlemen's clubs, Sports venues in Ottawa, Sport in Ottawa, Buildings and structures in Ottawa, Culture of Ottawa, Education in Ottawa, Organizations based in Ottawa, Visitor attractions in Ottawa