Green Island
Green Island in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is an island at the junction of the Rideau River, just off Sussex Drive in Ottawa at the Rideau Falls at the confluence with the Ottawa River.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rideau Falls and Prime Minister’s Residence.
Rideau Falls
Waterfall
Photo: SimonP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rideau Falls are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.
Prime Minister’s Residence
Government office
24 Sussex Drive, originally called Gorffwysfa and usually referred to simply as 24 Sussex, is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario.
Earnscliffe
Manor estate
Photo: SimonP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Earnscliffe is a Victorian manor in Ottawa, Ontario, built in the Gothic Revival style. During the late 19th century, it was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Edinburgh and Lower Town.
New Edinburgh
Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Tavares, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Lower Town
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lower Town (also spelled "Lowertown" is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Vanier Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to the east of downtown. It is the oldest neighbourhood of the city, with construction beginning in 1826.
ByWard Market
Neighborhood
Photo: Trappy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The ByWard Market, is a retail and entertainment district in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to the east of Parliament Hill and Major's Hill Park.
Green Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island at the mouth of the Rideau River, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Ward 12, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.44044° or 45° 26′ 26″ northLongitude
-75.69598° or 75° 41′ 46″ westElevation
55 metres (180 feet)Open location code
87Q6C8R3+5JOpenStreetMap ID
node 1518488212OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Green Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Green Island”
- Dutch: “Green Eiland”
- Dutch: “Green Island”
- French: “Green Island”
- French: “île Green”
- French: “Île Green”
- German: “Green Insel”
- German: “Green Island”
- Italian: “Green Island”
- Italian: “isola Green”
- Swedish: “Green Island, Ottawa”
- Swedish: “Green Island”
- Turkish: “Green Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rideau Falls and Rideau Falls.
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