Fisher Heights

History

Prior to the area being developed as a subdivision, the corner of Merivale (originally the Merivale Stone Road) and Baseline (Base Line) marked the site of the village of City View. City View exists as a neighbourhood to this day, but is located west of Merivale. The Fisher Heights subdivision itself was first developed in the 1950s, with the area continuing to be developed into the 1970s. When it existed as a police village, the boundaries of City View extended east of Merivale, and north of Capilano Drive.

Features

Fisher Heights is home to the Ottawa Islamic School. The school was formerly Fisher Heights Public School which ran from 1954 until 1988. Zena's Fisher Heights Plaza is a strip mall at the intersection of Fisher Avenue and Baseline Road. Villa Marconi is a long-term care facility and non-profit, charitable organization. Open spaces in the area include Fisher Heights Park and Steve MacLean/Long Park. A volunteer-run community association operates in the neighbourhood as the Fisher Heights & Area Community Association (FHACA).

The Nepean Trail in Fisher Heights runs from the intersection north of Grant Carman Drive through the west side of Fisher Heights to Baseline at the top end of Farlane Ave.

References

References

1. (17 October 2021). "Contact Us". Fisher Heights & Area Community Association.
2. "About {{!}} Fisher Heights & Area Community Association".
3. Population calculated by combining Census Tract 0009.00 with Dissemination Blocks 35060531007, 35060531005, 35060531006, 35060533008, 35060533003, 35060535006 and 35060535005
4. Ottawa, Ontario. 1:63,360. Map Sheet 031G05, [ed. 1], 1906; Open Data; Producer: Survey Division, Department of Militia and Defence; Date published: 1906-01-01 (publication), 2016-01-01 (publication)
5. Uplands, Ontario. 1:25,000. Map Sheet 031G05B, ed. 3, 1971; Open Data; Producer: Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources; Date published: 1971-01-01 (publication), 2016-01-01 (publication)