History · Carlington area
What is the history of Carlington, Ottawa?
Short answer
Carlington was first settled in the early 1920s. Some 2,000 dwellings were built between 1945 and 1960, many of them 'war homes' or 'veteran homes' meant for returning veterans.
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Many street names reflect this military heritage, such as Viscount, Admiral, General, Marshall, Veteran and Crerar. Construction slowed sharply after 1981.
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