Heron Park[2] is a neighbourhood in Capital Ward in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Its boundaries are the Rideau River to the north, the Sawmill Creek to the west, Bank Street to the east and Walkley Road to the south.
[3] Today's Heron Park neighbourhood consists of the western half (west of Bank) of the village of Billings Bridge, which was the first settlement in Gloucester Township in 1812.
In 1874, the community of Gateville was founded[4] at where Metcalfe Road (today's Bank Street) crossed Billings Creek (Sawmill Creek), located south of Billings Bridge.
Many neighbourhood businesses are located along Bank Street, such as the Blue Heron Mall which includes Farm Boy, Icheban Bakery, M&M Meats and Colonnade Pizza.