James Anglican church. The old mill is still in operation, and it offers stone-ground, wholewheat flour for sale after milling season ends every autumn. Manotick is also home to the Black Dog Bistro, known for its high-end food and a seriously tasty burger, served in a neighbourhood pub atmosphere with an abundance of dog-themed artwork hanging on the walls.
CHRISTMAS IN MANOTICK The village enjoys one of the more unique Christmas traditions within the City of Ottawa. An Olde Fashioned Christmas celebration presented by Manotick BIA is held every year on the first weekend of December, when the village is transformed into a Dickensian vision of Christmas past. Wreaths hang from lamp posts and trees are lit up, with sunset caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, craft markets t and live music filling the streets. In addition to the annual Christmas Parade and celebrations, Manotick hosts over 20 unique retail shops along the walkable and easy-going main street of Rideau Valley Drive, far from the hustle and bustle of downtown Ottawa. If you’re looking for a special Christmas gift, this could certainly be the place to find it.
LIVING Most people living in Manotick are families and retirees, typically falling into the higher income brackets, mainly in single-detached housing built mostly between 1960 and 1990. There are very few rental properties available, as the town has no large apartment towers and the majority of homes are owner households. One large and new housing development of note is the Mahogany subdivision by Minto Homes. Located at the south end of town, it’s a modern housing development that holds true to the classic spirit of Manotick. Sarah Marsh, Mahogany’s senior landscaping architect, replicated the stone laying patterns of Watson’s Mill to build many of the stone gateways, pillars and bridges around the community’s central park area. Minto worked with the subdivision’s natural topography to preserve as many natural features of the land as possible, including large, historic maple and oak trees and endangered species of butternut tree. The development is also home to a natural creek and pond.
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