About Lower Town Ottawa
The neighbourhood’s name reflects its topographic position below that of historic Sandy Hill, which at one time was on an elevated bluff overlooking it from the west. Lower Town also includes some surviving buildings from Old Hull and Gloucester Township and its built heritage in churches and mansions dating back to the 1830s. However, this area has changed significantly since early days as French Canadian and Irish immigrants settled here in the 1840s. Lower Townhouses for sale listings are available here.
The neighbourhood is predominantly residential in the north and the east. Lower Town also includes the commercial Byward Market area in the southwestern part. Lower Town has changed significantly over the past one hundred and 150 years, undergoing rapid redevelopment and transformation. Please see our Lower Town Listings for houses for sale in the area.
