The historic township
of West Carleton is located in a rural area just west
of Ottawa, past Kanata. Bounded
in the north, by the Ottawa River, it includes the growing
communites of Carp & Dunrobin. West Carleton township
was created in 1974 as a result of the amalgamation
of three townships which included Torbolton, Fitzroy,
and Huntley. Like all surrounding communities, in 2001
West Carleton was amalgamated with the other ten municipalities
in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton to become
part of the city of Ottawa, Canada.
 West Carleton Fast Facts
- Population: 18,520* (*2006 census)
- % Change (1996-2001): 4.4 %
- Homes in West Carleton: 6,602
- Area (km²): 623.47
- Density (persons per km²): 27.7
Torbolton Township Area Information
Originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario,
Canada, Torbolton is located in the western portion
of the county. Established in 1821 by Torbolton’s
first settler David MacLaren, Torbolton was amalgamated
with Huntley and Fitzroy to form West Carleton in 1974.
Then in 2001, West Carleton was amalgamated with the
10 other townships to form the new city of Ottawa. According
to the 2001 Canadian census, the Township of Torbolton
had a population of 6,304 residents.
Fitzroy Township Area Information
Fitzroy is an historic township originally part of
Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. Fitzroy
was located in the western part of the county, bordered
to the northeast by Torbolton Township, to the southeast
by Huntley Township, to the southwest by Pakenham Township
and to the northwest by the Ottawa River. The township
was established in 1823. The first permanent settler
is believed to have been Charles Shirreff around 1818.
Shirreff founded the settlement of Fitzroy Harbour in
1831. The township was an important centre of the timber
trade during the 19th century. In 1974, the township
was amalgamated with Huntley and Torbolton to form West
Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became part of the
new city of Ottawa.
Huntley Area Information
Huntley is an historic township originally part of
Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. Huntley
was located in the western part of the county, bordered
to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast
by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township
and to the southeast by Goulbourn Township. The township
was established in 1841. The first settlers in the area
were immigrants from Ireland in the early 19th century.
In 1974, it was amalgamated with Torbolton and Fitzroy
to form West Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became
part of the new city of Ottawa. The town of Carp was
located in Huntley Township. Huntley took its name from
Huntly Castle, associated with Lady Charlotte Gordon,
the wife of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, Governor
General of British North America from 1818 to 1819.
According to the Canada 2001 Census, the Township had
a population of 6,435.
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