Chinatown, Ottawa

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Chinatown is located next to Little Italy in Ottawa's West Centretown and is mainly located along Somerset Street. In 1989 the area was named Somerset Heights but was renamed Chinatown in 2005. In 2010 a beautiful archway was built over the Western entrance to the community. Although the community is called Chinatown it is home to people and businesses from many different Asian cultures including Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai. The community is mainly made up of single family homes.

Recreational Opportunities

Chinatown is a small community but it still has many opportunities for its residents to have a good time. The community has many restaurants from bubble tea to traditional Asian cuisine to karaoke restaurants. Each year there is a celebration and parade for Chinese New Year. Primrose Park is a small park in the community that allows residents the opportunity to enjoy open space and a little bit of nature.

What we love about Chinatown:

• The community is a unique blend of Asian cultures giving the community a flare unlike any other community in Ottawa
• The community is located along the transit way making it very easy for residents to travel quickly anywhere in the city

Schools in Chinatown:

• College Universitaire Dominican

Churches in Chinatown:

• St Luke's Anglican Church
• Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church

Where is Chinatown?

Here is a more detailed map of the area:  

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