Following millennia of indigenous presence, trade routes and villages in the area, and French presence for the fur trade in the 17th and 18th centuries, Bytown (later renamed Ottawa) was established as a British settlement in 1826. This series includes markers erected by the City of Ottawa and its agencies, that describe Ottawa's historical heritage. Also included are markers erected by the various town and villages that have been subsumed into Ottawa in the recent amalgamation. Excluded are those terse plaques that merely describe that a property has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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 . . . — — Map (db m235990) HM
Dave was my husband and my prince. He was also a son, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, friend and mentor. We loved him. He always put a smile on our faces. He was kind, genuine and generous. He loved sports and the outdoors. He . . . — — Map (db m236045) HM
In cherished memory of Karen L. Krzyzewski
Karen was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. She touched the lives of those she knew with her compassion, kind nature, and wisdom.
Karen worked for over 25 years . . . — — Map (db m236040) HM
Kyle Nash died less than a month after his 21st birthday,
riding the bus, sitting with a friend, simply going to class in his final year of university.
Kyle was a true gentleman and a very bright, funny guy. With a myriad of . . . — — Map (db m235923) HM
This memorial honours the individuals whose lives
were forever changed on September 18, 2013
and is dedicated to the timeless memory of
the six individuals who lost their lives..
One event... many realities.
Ce . . . — — Map (db m235920) HM
We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives.
Some lessons are painful, some are painless,
but all are priceless.
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Chaque personne qui croise notre chemin
nous apprend quelque chose.
Parfois, . . . — — Map (db m236046) HM
Rob was born with Cerebral Palsy but never let it interfere with doing what he loved. Supported by Venta Preparatory School and LiveWorkPlay, he went on to work at the Canada Agricultural Museum and later IBM, where he instantly worked . . . — — Map (db m235921) HM
On Saint Patrick Street (Route 44) west of Parent Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
English: This house was constructed in 1898 for Alphonse Rochon, who, with his father Flavien, was responsible for much of the wood carving on the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Rochon applied his skills to his own house, and . . . — — Map (db m150712) HM
On Sussex Drive (Route 93) north of St. Patrick Street (Route 44), on the right when traveling north.
Français: Cette structure néo-gothique est l'église la plus ancienne d'Ottawa. Ses deux clochers ont été érigés en 1858. En 1848, on la nomma Cathédrale du diocèse d'Ottawa et plus tard, on lui accorda le titre de Basilique. Son . . . — — Map (db m151573) HM
On Saint Patrick Street (Provincial Road 44) west of Cumberland Street, on the left when traveling west.
English: Built by Thomas Brûlé, a blacksmith, noted for his involvement in Bytown’s “Stoney Monday” riot of 1849. Français: Construite par Thomas Brûlé, forgeron devenu célèbre à la suite de sa participation à . . . — — Map (db m149194) HM
On George Street at By Ward Market Square, on the left when traveling east on George Street.
The dense cedar bog that became the site of the By Ward Market was drained and cleared in 1827 by Lieutenant-Colonel John By of the Royal Engineers to accommodate the workers building the Rideau Canal. The area rapidly became the commercial core . . . — — Map (db m195923) HM
On Rideau Street (Ontario Route 34) at Elgin Street ( Route 91), on the right when traveling west on Rideau Street.
[English] This dignified hotel was built for the Grand Trunk Railway by the Ottawa Terminals Railway Company and opened in June 1, 1912. The east wing was added in 1928. Prime Minister R. B. Bennett maintained his . . . — — Map (db m269400) HM
On George Street at William Street, on the right when traveling east on George Street.
Built as a grocery store by Thomas Coffey, Sr., this building was the Grand Central Hotel from 1889 to 1907, and a Salvation Army hostel from 1908 to 1949.
Designated Heritage Property
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Construit au départ comme l'épicerie de . . . — — Map (db m63693) HM
On Murray Street (Provincial Road 44) just west of Parent Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
English: Built by Ottawa Mayor Eugene Martineau, this limestone building housed four separate hotels with taverns, typical of the establishments that provided lodging to transient lumbermen in 19th century Lowertown. Fire gutted the . . . — — Map (db m149195) HM
On Bruyère Street at Sussex Drive (Route 93), on the right when traveling west on Bruyère Street.
English: Under the leadership of Sister Elizabeth Bruyère, the Sisters of Charity took up residence in Bytown in february 1845 to care for the poor and the sick and to educate the young. The oldest section of the convent, designed . . . — — Map (db m149196) HM
On William Street at York Street, on the left when traveling south on William Street.
Swalwell-Borbridge Building
This commercial building was designed by Ottawa architect William Hodgson. The Mansard Roof, which once extended around the corner, and the dormer windows associate it with the Second Empire style. Early . . . — — Map (db m253893) HM
Near Sparks Street, on the right when traveling west.
"I was lucky to do what I did. How many people ever get a chance to do something that they really believe in."
Terry Fox
On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his dream to run across Canada in support of cancer research by dipping his . . . — — Map (db m63937) HM
On Sussex Drive (Route 93) north of St. Patrick Street (Route 44), on the right when traveling north.
English: On Dec 18 1999 the most reverend Marcel A. Gervais, Archbishop of Ottawa officially reopened Notre Dame Cathedral. The Cathedral had been closed for renovations since the beginning of 1999 and work continued into the year . . . — — Map (db m151574) HM
On St. Patrick Street (Route 44) west of Parent Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
English: From 1866 until 1918 this distinguished stone building was the home and office of Dr. François-Xavier Valade, one of the physicians who examined Louis Riel to determine his sanity before his 1885 trial. The handsome . . . — — Map (db m149199) HM
On Somerset Street West, on the right when traveling east.
This panel is erected by the City of Ottawa in recognition of the courage of Igor Gouzenko and his wife Svetlana for their historic flight to freedom in Canada on September 5, 1945.
That night, when Igor Gouzenko left the Soviet Embassy on . . . — — Map (db m227014) HM
On Wellington Street (Route 34) just west of Metcalfe Street (Route 89), on the right when traveling west.
English:Erected by the Public to commemorate the heroism of Henry Albert Harper M.A. who in an effort to save the life of Miss Bessie Blair was drowned with her in the Ottawa River on the sixth of December, 1901 in his twenty . . . — — Map (db m150833) HM
On Wellington Street (Route 34) just west of Kent Street (Route 83), on the left when traveling west.
English: This Gothic Revival church was designed by W.T. Thomas of Montreal, one of Canada’s most significant architects of his generation. It replaced an earlier church built when the parish was established in 1828. Designated . . . — — Map (db m150893) HM
On Rideau Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Rideau Branch Library
When formally opened in 1934, the Rideau Branch Library was reputed to be the first bilingual public library in North America. Designed by Ottawa architect J.P. MacLaren, the building's steep hipped roof, . . . — — Map (db m259738) HM
On Dickinson Street at Johnston Clapp Lane, on the left when traveling north on Dickinson Street.
In these times of rapid change and technological advancement, few things in life remain constant. However, Dickinson Square has endured over the years by serving its community through diversification, resilience and sheer . . . — — Map (db m112362) HM
On Dickinson Street just south of Bridge Street (Provincial Highway 8), on the left when traveling south.
From the beginnings of flight, our aviators have served with courage and skill, high in the skies, in defence of freedom in all corners of the World.
Clouds over which our aviators fly and colours of the fields below are conveyed by these . . . — — Map (db m110340) WM
On Dickinson Street at Bridge Street (Provincial Highway 8), on the left when traveling south on Dickinson Street.
Backed by proud tradition, our soldiers guard our homeland and bravely serve at great costs to resist aggression and protect liberty in many lands.
Red poppies symbolize their sacrifice, complemented by the many blue oceans they cross.
Fiers . . . — — Map (db m110351) WM
On Dickinson Street at Johnston Clapp Lane, on the left when traveling north on Dickinson Street.
Used to support Milling operations, the Carriage Shed, allowed farmers to rest their horses, while they waited for their grain to be milled or feed to be mixed. It was also used to stored [sic] and sell products, such as carriages made . . . — — Map (db m110299) HM
On Dickinson Street just south of Johnston Clapp Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Pictured in 1870, Dickinson House was originally built by American born Moss Kent Dickinson for his business and was modelled after Abraham Lincoln's house in Springfield, Illinois. The house ultimately became home to the Dickinson, . . . — — Map (db m110309) HM
On Dickinson Street just east of Mill Street, on the left when traveling north.
You are standing in Dickinson Square, named after Moss Kent Dickinson, the founder of the Village of Manotick. Dickinson and his partners were established forwarders of goods and people along the Rideau River. Recognizing the potential . . . — — Map (db m112355) HM
On Dickinson Street, on the left when traveling north.
Since the late 1800s Dickinson Square has influenced the development of Manotick, the Ottawa region and beyond. It steadfastly remains one of the last industry-based village squares in Ontario. Over the past 150 years the Dickinson, . . . — — Map (db m110311) HM
On Dickinson Street just south of Bridge Street (Provincial Highway 8), on the left when traveling south.
In national crises, people across our land unite in determination and effort to boost production and morale, vital to our cause.
These plants portray a patchwork of communities and farms across the country.
En temps de crise nationale, les gens . . . — — Map (db m110335) WM
On Dickinson Street at Johnston Clapp Lane, on the right when traveling north on Dickinson Street.
This is a place to remember and to reflect with gratitude on the contributions made by those who served their country in war and peace.
The park contains six floral gardens dedicated to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Navy, Peacekeeping under . . . — — Map (db m110319) WM
On Dickinson Street just south of Bridge Street (Provincial Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
In wartime, merchant mariners have collectively faced constant danger and heavy losses to carry vital supplies and personnel across the oceans.
These plants depict the many crossings of our mariners, with yellow symbolizing the hope of our . . . — — Map (db m110332) WM
On Dickinson Street at Bridge Street (Provincial Highway 8), on the left when traveling south on Dickinson Street.
On the high seas, our sailors defend our sovereignty, protect sea lanes and support our troops, ever ready to heed the call of far flung allies.
Ship bells and white foam of ocean wavers are illustrated here.
En haute mer, nos marins défendent . . . — — Map (db m110346) WM
On Dickinson Street just north of Johnston Clapp Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Our peacekeepers in blue berets have won international respect and Canadian pride in serving with the United Nations to resolve strife and promote democracy.
Canadian native plants are combined with many other named for lands of our major . . . — — Map (db m110327) WM
On Dickinson Street at Bridge Street (Provincial Highway 8), on the left when traveling south on Dickinson Street.
This Park is located on the former site of the Clapp Family Barns. Note the remnants of the barn foundation around this sign. The barn complex, shown here, is in front of the old bridge whose abutment remains behind the Cenotaph.
Johnston Clapp . . . — — Map (db m110356) HM
On Dickinson Street just east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
After the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States, many citizens of Upper and Lower Canada feared Americans had unfinished business with Canada. As a result, the Rideau Canal was constructed as part of a military system to . . . — — Map (db m110301) HM
On John Street just east of Sussex Drive (County Highway 93), on the left when traveling east.
The Fraser Schoolhouse was built circa 1837 by Thomas McKay, the founder of New Edinburgh. Between 1838 and 1843 it served as New Edinburg's first school. James Fraser, lived in one side of the house and taught the children of New Edinburg in . . . — — Map (db m289521) HM
In 1855 Bytown became the City of Ottawa. This Gothic Revival house was the home of Colonel George Hay, who suggested the new name and designed the city's Coat of Arms.
Bytown est officiellemen devenue Ottawa en 1855. La . . . — — Map (db m281416) HM
On Rideau Street, on the left when traveling east.
Rideau Street has been Ottawa's premier commercial street since the 19th Century.
These two buildings, now incorporated into the Hudson's Bay Company Store, are typical of the commercial structures that once lined the street. 89 Rideau . . . — — Map (db m199726) HM
On Armstrong Street, on the left when traveling north.
Armstrong House
Built for Judge Christopher Armstrong, this is one of the few surviving country houses of those which once existed along Richmond Road.
Maison Armstrong
Cette maison campagnarde construite pour le . . . — — Map (db m204007) HM
On Byward Market Square, on the right when traveling north.
This building is the fourth By Ward Market building designed by Richards and Abra and constructed in 1927 by the City of Ottawa. Its rectangular plan and wide ground floor canopy are well-suited to its function as a market building. — — Map (db m195920) HM
On Laurier Ave E at Chapel Street, on the left when traveling south on Laurier Ave E.
All Saints' was founded by Sir Henry Newell Bate, pre-eminent local grocer and first chairman of the Ottawa Improvement Commission (now the National Capital Commission) 1899-1917. Former prime minister Sir Robert Borden's state funeral . . . — — Map (db m178379) HM
On Waller Street at Nicholas Street, on the right when traveling south on Waller Street.
Odell House 1883-1884
Built by brickyard owner Horace Odell as a wedding present for his son, this handsome building subsequently housed a doctor's office and the University of Ottawa's Department of Music. Distinguished by its . . . — — Map (db m282788) HM
On Exhibition Way, on the right when traveling east.
Central Canada Exhibition
In 1888, a group of citizens, with support from Mayor
McLeod Stewart and Alderman William H. Lewis, incorporated the Central Canada Exhibition Association and held the first Central Canada Exhibition at . . . — — Map (db m255011) HM
On Richmond Road (Road 36) just west of Churchill Avenue (Road 65), on the left when traveling east.
The eastern portion of Nepean Township was annexed to Ottawa in 1950. This hall continued to serve Nepean Township until 1966.
La partie est du canton de Nepean a été annexée à Ottawa en 1950. Le canton de Nepean a continué à utiliser cette . . . — — Map (db m115187) HM
On Richmond Road (Road 36), on the left when traveling east.
An excellent example of a country house in the British classical tradition, this handsomely proportioned limestone building is one of the earliest residences in the Ottawa area and a reminder of the estates which once lined Richmond Road. Built by . . . — — Map (db m115182) HM
On Richmond Road (Road 36), on the left when traveling east.
A row of oak trees was planted
on May 17, 1999, next to historic Maplelawn.
These trees represent the high regard
in which the community holds this place
in their neighbourhood.
The trees were planted in partnership
with the Community . . . — — Map (db m115193) HM
