ByWard Market–Lowertown

Overview

ByWard Market–Lowertown is one of Ottawa's oldest neighbourhoods, built up around the market Lieutenant Colonel John By established in 1827 for workers building the Rideau Canal. Two heritage conservation districts (ByWard Market and Lowertown West) protect its 19th- and early-20th-century streetscape, and the market square on York, George, ByWard, and William streets still hosts outdoor vendors selling produce, flowers, and crafts. It is a mixed-use neighbourhood: a lively restaurant, bar, and nightlife district around the market itself, with quieter residential streets stretching north and east.

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Getting Around

The neighbourhood is immediately east of downtown and within walking distance of Parliament Hill, with several OC Transpo bus routes and O-Train Confederation Line stations nearby. Its compact, cobblestone core is best explored on foot or by bike — check octranspo.com for current routes serving the area.

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Official Information

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