Navan is a community in Orléans South-Navan WardinOttawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located about 20 km east of the city of Ottawa and the centre of the town is Colonial Road (Ottawa Road #28) and Trim Road.[1] It is located southeast of the suburban community of Orleans. About 1,864 people live in the vicinity of Navan as of 2021.[2][3]
Navan
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Village
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Looking east on Smith Road
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| City |  Ottawa |
| Post office | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Francis Drouin |
| • MPPs | Stéphane Sarrazin |
| • Councillors | Catherine Kitts |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 1,864 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
Navan was first settled in the early 1800s. It was named after the town of NavaninCounty Meath, Ireland, which was the hometown of Michael O'Meara, an early settler that established the post office.[4][5]
Before its amalgamation with the City of Ottawa in 2001, Navan was located within Cumberland Township.
The Navan Fair is an annual event that takes place in August. It is held in the fairground off Colonial Road. The fair features midway rides, live music, concession stands, demolition derbies, exhibitions, a parade, and various shows. The first fair took place in 1946. The admission for the first year of the fair was 35 cents for adults, 25 cents for children, and 25 cents for cars.[6]
The village was served by a railway station located on Smith Road east of Milton Road from 1898 to 1974.[7] This former Canadian Pacific rail corridor has since been abandoned, and the right-of-way has been converted to a rail trail.[8]
As of 2024, the community is served by two OC Transpo routes. Route 228 operates three trips per day in each direction, connecting Navan and SarsfieldtoBlair Station. Route 302 is a Shopper route that provides one free trip in each direction on Tuesdays, connecting Navan, Sarsfield, and Cumberland to shopping centres including Place d'Orléans, the Gloucester Centre, and the St-Laurent Centre.[9]
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