Goulbourn Township, Ontario, was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond.
Stittsville is the largest community in the township, owing in part to its proximity to Kanata and the Queensway.
[4] Goulbourn took its name from Henry Goulburn, Undersecretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1812 to 1826.
In a plebiscite, voters in the amalgamated municipality overwhelmingly selected to retain the name Goulbourn over the other options "Fernbank" and "South Carleton".
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