McKay Lake

McKay Lake is a meromictic lake located in the former Village of in , , Canada. The lake is named for Thomas McKay, one of the founders of Ottawa, who once owned all of Rockcliffe Park in the 19th century, including the lake.
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  • Body of water
  • …has a surface elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
  • Description: lake in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sand Pits Lake and Rideau Hall.
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, better known as The Pond or McKay Pond…
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is the official residence of the governor…
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is the national cemetery of , located in the east end of , Ontario.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manor Park and Rockcliffe Park.
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is a neighborhood in the of the east end of , , Canada.

McKay Lake

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Latitude
45.45162° or 45° 27′ 6″ north
Longitude
-75.66938° or 75° 40′ 10″ west
Open location code
87Q6F82J+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23517179
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
6070036
Wiki­data ID
Q22477466

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“McKay Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “McKay Lake (lanaw sa Canada, Québec)”
  • Cebuano: “McKay Lake”
  • French: “Lac McKay”
  • French: “McKay Lake”
  • Swedish: “McKay Lake”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Copp Park and Hart Massey House.

Quebec: Highlights

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