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Gloucester was a city in eastern Ontario, on the Ottawa River and now is a suburb within the city of Ottawa. Gloucester Township was established in 1792. It was incorporated as a township in 1850 and become a city in 1981. Gloucester was one of 11 municipalities that merged in 2001 to form the new city of Ottawa[1]

Gloucester has evolved into one of the city's fastest growing and most diverse communities in Ottawa. Gloucester has the energy of urban communities like Orleans and Vanier, and the charm of rural villages. It's a highly successful and harmonious mix of anglophone and francophone heritage.  There is a large immigrant population consisting mainly of Arabs and Africans . The immediate area surrounding DOC is largely made of working class families. Gloucester is surrounded by four high schools within a one kilometer radius, two major shopping centres, restaurants, a movie theater and a variety of community centres that serve the area. 

Located just 12 minutes from Parliament Hill the future potential for this area is very good. Situated just off the main East-West Queensway its accessibility and closeness to the downtown core has created a large pool of business potential.