Barrhaven in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Connor Boyd

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2023

1. Connor Boyd Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Connor Boyd was born and raised in Ottawa. He was an amazing son, a great brother and a good friend to many. Connor loved to learn and was an accomplished musician, After graduating from John McCrae Secondary School, Connor travelled to Hong Kong where he volunteered at an elementary school for several months.

Connor was always interested in the world around him and he wanted to be involved. He had a sharp wit and a tremendous sense of humour. Those lucky enough to know him well knew that aside from his booming laugh he also possessed an infectious giggle. Connor loved a good book, poem, song, painting, movie, tv show, joke. thundercloud, meal, snooze, pair of shoes, scarf, hair day, game, app.

Connor was a third year student at Carleton University studying English Literature. Connor dreamed of teaching, traveling and writing. We love him and miss him everyday.

"Now, the leaves are falling"
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Connor Boyd est né et a grandi à Ottawa. Fils extraordinaire, merveilleux frère et excellent-ami de nombreuses personnes, il aimait apprendre er était un musicien accompli. Après avoir terminé ses études à l'école secondaire John McCrae, Connor est allé à Hong Kong, où il a fait du bénévolat dans une ecole élémentaire pendant plusieurs mois.

Connor s'est toujours intéressé au monde qui l'entourqit et voulait y jouer un rôle. Il avait un esprit vif et un formidable sens de l'humour. Les personnes qui ont eu la chance de bien le connaître savent qu'il avait un rire non seulement retentissant, mais aussi contagieux. Connor adorait la lecture, la poésie, la chanson, la peinture, le cinéma, et la télé. Il aimait les blagues, les nuages tonnerres, les chaussures, les foulard, les jeux et les applications. Il aimait également prendre de bons repas, faire des siestes et passer une belle journée.

Connor était un étudiant de troisième année en littérature anglaise à l'Université Carleton, Il rêvait d'enseigner, de voyager et d'écrire. Nous infiniment et il nous manque tous les jours.

« Maintenant, les feuilles tombent. »

Erected 2015

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by the City of Ottawa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 2013.

Location. 45° 18.01′ N, 75° 44.03′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Barrhaven. It can be reached from Ottawa 15. Memorial Park is between the Fallowfield Station parking lot and Woodroffe Avenue (City Route 15). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8136 Via Park Place, Ottawa ON K2J 4H2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial Park at Fallowfield Station (here, next to this marker); Karen Krzyzewski (a few steps from this marker); Kyle Matthew Nash (a few steps from this marker); Robert Duncan More (a few

Connor Boyd Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2023

2. Connor Boyd Memorial

steps from this marker); Dave Woodard (a few steps from this marker); Mike Bleakney (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 5.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Also see . . . 10 Years Later: The Day That Changed Barrhaven Forever (Barrhaven Independent, 2023). (Submitted on November 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Memorial Park at Fallowfield Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2023

3. Memorial Park at Fallowfield Station

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.