Dow's Lake in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
"My Name Is Juliana"/« Je m'appelle Juliana »
A Refugee Princess/Une princesse réfugiée
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2025
1. "My Name Is Juliana"/« Je m'appelle Juliana » Marker
Canada was a refuge for Princess Juliana during the Second World War. She arrived in June 1940 with her two children, Princesses Beatrix and Irene. The family rented a house in Rockcliffe Park, attended by a small household staff. Juliana's husband, Prince Bernhard, visited often. During her stay, the Princess lived humbly, doing her own grocery shopping, making beds, vacuuming and shovelling snow. Her children attended the nearby Rockcliffe Public School.
"My name is Juliana... today I come to you to beseech your hospitality and to find safety for my two small daughters...."
Princess Juliana, 1940
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• The Dutch royal family in Ottawa, 1943.
• Princess Juliana arriving in Montebello, Quebec, where she was met by Governor General Lord Athlone, June 1940.
• Princess Juliana's house, Stornoway, now the house of the leader of the Official Opposition.
Le Canada a été le refuge de la princesse Juliana pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Elle est arrivée en juin 1940 avec ses deux enfants, les princesses Beatrix et Irene. La famille, accompagnée de quelques employés de service, a loué une maison au parc de Rockcliffe. Le mari de Juliana, le prince Bernhard, venait souvent en visite. Durant son séjour, la princesse a vécu humblement; elle faisait elle-même son épicerie, faisait les lits, passait l'aspirateur et pelletait la neige. Ses enfants fréquentaient l'école publique de Rockcliffe à proximité.
« Je m'appelle Juliana... aujourd'hui, je viens à vous pour demander l'hospitalité et mettre mes deux petites filles en sécurité... »
La princesse Juliana, 1940
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• La famille royale néerlandaise à Ottawa, 1943.
• La princesse Juliana arrive à Montebello, au Québec, où l'accueille le gouverneur général lord Athlone, en juin 1940.
• Stornoway, la maison de la princesse Juliana, où réside de nos jours le chef de l'opposition officielle.
Erected by Government
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Immigration • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board, and the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1940.
Location. 45° 23.868′ N, 75° 42.129′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Dow's Lake. It is at the intersection of Dow's Lake Road and Madawaska Drive, on the right when traveling south on Dow's Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1S 5K7, 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 walking distance of this marker: A Gift of Tulips/
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2025
2. The Tulip Legacy/Les tulipes de l'amitié Markers
Also see . . .
1. Dutch Princess Seeks Asylum in Canada (History). (Submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (The Canadian Encyclopedia). (Submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
