Ottawa , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Wilfrid Laurier
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022
1. Wilfrid Laurier Marker
Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919), Canada's first French-Canadian prime minister, strove to build a united Canada, undivided by language or religion. He advanced settlement of Canada's West, building railways and creating the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. At the same time, he increased Canada's Independence and founded the Royal Canadian Navy. Here, he looks out over the former Union Station and his namesake hotel, the Chateau Laurier.
Premier premier canadien-français, sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) a lutté pour bâtir un Canada uni, sans égard à la langue ou à la religion. Il a favorisé la colonisation de l'Ouest canadien en construisant des voies ferrées et en créant les provinces de l'Alberta et de la Saskatchewan. Il a aussi accru l'indépendance du Canada et fondé la Marine royale canadienne. On le voit ici contemplant l'ancienne gare Union et le Château Laurier, hotel qui porte son nom.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mackenzie King (here, next to this marker); The Commissariat (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry, CB (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Secord, UE (within shouting distance of this marker); Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rideau Waterway (within shouting distance of this marker); Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fight for Canada / La Lutte Pour Le Canada, 1812-1815 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 18, 2022
2. Wilfrid Laurier Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
