- Sarsfield, Ontario
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Skyline of Sarsfield
Sarsfield, Ontario is a village in the east portion of the City of Ottawa in the former township of Cumberland.
The first residents of Sarsfield were mostly French-Canadians from Lower Canada. In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region, such as the Potvin's, the St-Denis', the D'Aoust's, the Lafrance's and the Éthier's. One of these colonizers, Sévère D'Aoust, bought land from the Crown and later gave part of this land for the construction of a Roman Catholic church. The construction of this church had such an impact on the village that it was known as Daoust's Corner. Construction for the new church was completed in 1886. The region was also known as Bear Brook.
The village was renamed Sarsfield in 1874 when an Irishman, Michael O'Meara, opened a post office and gave it the name of an Irish hero, Patrick Sarsfield. In 2000, the Township of Cumberland was amalgamated to the City of Ottawa.
Famous residents
Don Boudria former Liberal Party of Canada MP from 1984 to 2006, and Government House Leader
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Coordinates: 45°26′30″N 75°20′40″W / 45.44167°N 75.34444°W
Categories:- Neighbourhoods in Ottawa
- Eastern Ontario geography stubs
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