English: The Rideau Waterway stretches 202 kilometres through a chain of lakes, rivers and canals, linking Canada’s capital, Ottawa, to the historic city of Kingston on Lake Ontario. To follow the Rideau Waterway is not only a trip through . . . — — Map (db m83362) HM
Journalist, poet, Irish patriot, Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation, McGee was born in Ireland, where he was involved in nationalist politics. Forced to flee to America in 1848, he worked for several years in the United States before . . . — — Map (db m75714) HM
On Wellington Street (Route 34) at Lyon Street North (Route 81), on the right when traveling east on Wellington Street.
English:
A programme of innovative social legislation, known collectively as the Veterans Charter, provided an unprecedented level of benefits to those who served in the Second World War. Advanced by the Canadian government, the . . . — — Map (db m140225) HM
On Wellington Street West (Road 36), on the left when traveling east.
Beginning in 1869, British charitable societies removed children from slums and orphanages in congested industrial cities and brought them to Canada to serve as cheap farm and domestic labour. "Homes" were set up across the country to house the . . . — — Map (db m115194) HM
On Alexandra Bridge (Saint Patrick Street), 0.4 kilometers west of Sussex Drive (Route 93), on the left when traveling west.
English: Constructed using the most advanced technologies available at the time, the Alexandra Bridge stands today as evidence of the outstanding ingenuity and foresight of Canadian engineers. G. Dunn, Chief Railway Engineer H.J. . . . — — Map (db m150888) HM
On Alexandra Bridge (Saint Patrick Street), 0.4 kilometers west of Sussex Drive (Route 93), on the left when traveling west.
English: This bridge was built by the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine, Quebec, and H.J. Beemer, contractor, for the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway and the Ottawa Gatineau Railway. Construction began in February, 1898; the . . . — — Map (db m150911) HM
On Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway at Booth Street on Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway.
In 2013, this granite fountain was unearthed at LeBreton Flats as workers did soil cleanup there. Researchers learned that the fountain was erected in the 1890s in memory of Lilias W. Fleck, wife of local industrialist Alexander Fleck, by . . . — — Map (db m178465) HM
On Alexandra Bridge (Saint Patrick Street), 0.4 kilometers west of Mackenzie Avenue (Route 93), on the left when traveling west.
English: Canada’s Capital is young — but the land is old, and the people have lived here for a long, long time. After the glaciers melted and the waters of the Champlain Sea retreated from this valley (10,000 to 13,000 years . . . — — Map (db m150699) HM
On Dickinson Street just north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Rideau Canal is a 202 kilometre waterway made navigable by a system of more than 50 dams, 47 locks and 19 kilometres of actual canal ruts. Built between 1826 and 1832 as British military defence strategy, the Canal served as a . . . — — Map (db m112342) 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, on the right when traveling north.
An outstanding example of mill architecture in Ontario, this grist-mill was constructed by Thomas Langrell, an Ottawa contractor, for Moss K. Dickinson (1822-97) and Joseph M. Currier (1820-84), the owners of a nearby sawmill. The Long Island Mill . . . — — Map (db m110294) 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
Since the Rideau Canal opened in 1832, water management has been essential to its successful operation. Initially, water concerns focused on maintaining navigation and protecting engineering structures, with the excess water supplied to . . . — — Map (db m112353) HM
On Dickinson Street at Johnston Clapp Lane, on the right when traveling north on Dickinson Street.
In memory of those men
and women of the Canadian and
Allied Forces, who made the
supreme sacrifice for
their country, in times of war,
peace or peacekeeping.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM — — Map (db m110318) WM
For generations, the Inuit have been creating impressive stone markers on the Arctic landscape. Inuksuk means "acting in the capacity of a human." They serve many functions, including guiding travellers, warning of danger, assisting hunters and . . . — — Map (db m39750) HM
On Alexandra Bridge (Saint Patrick Street), 0.4 kilometers west of Mackenzie Avenue (Route 93), on the left when traveling west.
English: Standing here in 1860, you would have heard the sound of hammers and the creak of winches from across the river as construction began on Canada's Parliament Buildings. As recently as 1857, Canadians had been embroiled . . . — — Map (db m150700) HM
On Alexandra Bridge (Saint Patrick Street), 0.4 kilometers west of Mackenzie Avenue (Route 93), on the left when traveling west.
English: Imagine the “voyageurs” — the fur traders — who, in centuries past, camped on these wild shores. The Ottawa River is part of a 5,000-kilometre system of waterways that, for thousands of years, carried Aboriginal traders . . . — — Map (db m150701) HM
The building at 489 Sussex Drive was originally composed of five commercial
structures built between 1846 and 1876 when Sussex Street was at the centre of Ottawa's
commercial activity. The Sisters of the Jeanne d'Arc Institute, one of the few . . . — — Map (db m201398) 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
Almanda Walker-Marchand was the founder and president of the Fédération des
femmes canadiennes-françaises (FFCF). Born in Quebec City in 1868, she moved
with her family first to Montreal and then to Ottawa. Her last home overlooked this
park. In . . . — — Map (db m204667) 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
Canada's National Military Cemetery, dedicated on 13 September 2007, is a partnership amongst the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation, The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, The Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada. This . . . — — Map (db m199531) WM
To commemorate Lieutenant-Colonel John By, R.E., builder of the Rideau Canal (1826-1832) and founder of Bytown (Later renamed Ottawa), the federal capital of the Dominion of Canada.
Erected by the Historic Landmarks Association of Canada
May 1915 . . . — — Map (db m205831) HM
Raised in Scotland, in 1877 Ishbel Maria Marjoribanks
married Lord Aberdeen, who was Governor General of
Canada from 1893 to 1898. A formidable and energetic
person, she devoted her life to promoting social causes
and served for years as . . . — — Map (db m198669) HM
In 1912, members of the Association canadienne-francaise d'education de l'Ontario and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate - a religious order of the Catholic Church - gathered in Ottawa to discuss the founding of a newspaper to . . . — — Map (db m195969) HM
On Wellington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Longest-Serving Prime Minister
During the 22 years William Lyon Mackenzie King
(1874-1950) served as Prime Minister, Canada weathered
the second half of the Great Depression and fought
the Second World War. Under his leadership, . . . — — Map (db m205908) HM
This plaque commemorates the
life, service and achievements of
Marion Dewar, a respected Mayor
(1978-1985), Member of
Parliament (1987-1988), public
health nurse, peace activist and
committed volunteer.
Marion Dewar served her . . . — — Map (db m200523) HM
During the construction of the Rideau Canal between 1826 and 1832, this structure was built as the headquarters for the Royal Engineers and Ordnance Department The three-story structure, built by the contractor Robert Drummond was completed in . . . — — Map (db m241868) HM
On Rideau Street, on the right when traveling east.
The first rail line reached Ottawa (the Bytown) in 1854, opening the region to a new wave of commerce. By century's end, the track was part of a system reaching across Canada. In the heyday of rail, 10 companies operated in the Capital Region. In . . . — — Map (db m195887) HM
WHEN Lieutenant-Colonel John By arrived from England
to oversee the
construction of the Rideau Canal, he
selected this picturesque location for his
family residence. Nestled high on a cliff,
the attractive stone house overlooked the
Ottawa . . . — — Map (db m207149) HM
An Irish peer and former member of the Palmerston Administration, Lord Monck was named Governor General of British North America in 1861. During the American Civil War he laboured to keep hostilities from spreading north to British . . . — — Map (db m198752) HM
On St. Patrick Street, on the right when traveling west.
This plaque is in thankful memory of Sister Elisabeth Bruyere and those who helped her establish on this site, on May 10, 1845, the first general hospital in Ottawa where care would be given to the ill without distinction of age, sex, language, race . . . — — Map (db m197457) HM
Park Hill was built by Braddish Billings, a pioneer in local
lumbering and agriculture. Born in Massachusetts in 1783
he was the first settler of Gloucester Township in 1812, his
homestead forming the nucleus of Billings Bridge. In . . . — — Map (db m203056) HM
On King Edward Avenue at Sussex Drive, on the right when traveling west on King Edward Avenue.
The Canadian Role In The Defence Of Hong Kong
In late 1941, 1975 Canadians arrived in
Hong Kong to reinforce the garrison. They
fought with courage and determination
against overwhelming odds after the
Japanese attacked on . . . — — Map (db m198937) HM
On Guigues Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Ici méme fut construit en 1848 le College de Bytown
Berceau de l'Université d'Ottawa
Here was erected in 1848 the College of Bytown
Cradle of the University of Ottawa — — Map (db m195913) HM
The Gardener's Cottage
Now the Visitor Centre, this
heritage house was built
around 1838 as the Gate
Lodge to the original entrance
of the estate.
It was enlarged in 1867 as
a residence for the Head
Gardener. . . . — — Map (db m198647) HM
The National War Memorial
The National War Memorial commemorates all those who served Canada in times of war. An international competition held in 1925 for the design of a national war memorial resulted in the selection of a model by . . . — — Map (db m199470) WM
The Right Honourable
Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937)
A lawyer from Nova Scotia, Borden became Conservative leader
in 1901 and prime minister in 1911. The First World War
defined his years in office. His determination to . . . — — Map (db m199024) HM
In early 20th century, tinsmith Honore Foisy advertised his trade by decorating the outside of his Lowertown Ottawa house, which stood a few blocks from here. When the house was demolished in 1961, the façade was saved and later . . . — — Map (db m198374) HM
On McLeod Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built between 1905 and 1911, this Tudor Revival structure
with its crenellated roofline holds a prominent place in the
history of Canadian museums. Originally constructed for
the Geological Survey of Canada to feature . . . — — Map (db m200463) HM
On Wellington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Prime Minister of Canada
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, . . . — — Map (db m205997) HM
On York Street at Sussex Dr, on the left when traveling west on York Street.
In the mid-19th century, fresh, pure, drinking water was difficult to obtain in Ottawa. Residents
could either purchase it from water carriers who hauled it up from the Ottawa River, or fetch it
from their local public well. This made life . . . — — Map (db m201378) HM
Fought on land and on water, the War of 1812 helped shape the future of Canada. To defeat the American invasion, people from various walks of life came together - men and women; military personnel and civilians; English, French and . . . — — Map (db m194884) HM WM
On Old Richmond Road just south of Steeple Hill Crescent, on the left when traveling south.
Charles Lennox was appointed Commander-in-Chief of all the British North American colonies and Governor-in-Chief of Lower Canada in May 1818. He received a mandate to improve the colonies' defences and inland navigation system. Lennox recommended . . . — — Map (db m109977) 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 Laurier Avenue East, on the left when traveling east.
This institution was established in 1848 by Bishop Joseph-Eugene Guiges and placed under the direction of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Incorporated by Act of Parliament on May 30, 1849 as the College of Bytown, it occupied a three-storey frame . . . — — Map (db m178225) HM
"...mark my words, whoever may take over the reins of power will have to have a navy,
as every nation with a seashore must have and has had in the past."
Sir Wilfred Laurier, November 10, 1910
This monument was created . . . — — Map (db m177906) HM WM
On Portage Bridge just north of Wellington Street (Route 34), on the right when traveling north.
English: Forestry has sustained Canada — one of the world's largest exporters of forest products — for almost two centuries. Canada’s Capital has its own rich forestry heritage. Imagine the place where you are standing as it was a . . . — — Map (db m150698) HM
The Persons' Case of 1929 is a celebrated landmark victory in the struggle of Canadian women for equality. For years, groups had repeatedly requested that a woman be appointed to the Senate, often naming Judge Emily Murphy as their candidate. . . . — — Map (db m39749) HM
This handsome stone church, in the style of the early
Gothic Revival, was built by A. Thomas Christie on land
donated by John Cavanagh, one of Huntley township's earliest
landholders, Aided by a substantial contribution from Colonel
Arthur . . . — — Map (db m200122) HM
Scott joined the Department of Indian Affairs at the age of seventeen as a clerk.
By his retirement in 1932, he was Deputy Superintendent-General. Archibald
Lampman inspired him to become a poet and he is now recognized as one of . . . — — Map (db m179519) HM
On Montreal Road, on the right when traveling west.
One of Canada's greatest prime ministers and the first French-Canadian to hold the office, Sir Wilfrid Laurier believed passionately in Canada as an English-French partnership. He shaped the Liberal Party into the most successful . . . — — Map (db m178286) HM
On Richmond Road (County Highway 36) just east of Roosevelt Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In proud
and grateful memory
of
the Ottawa's
Sons and Daughters
who through all the years,
have answered their
country's call
in the hour of need,
giving up their lives
in their own and alien lands
for a faith, . . . — — Map (db m141411) WM
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
This elegant residence and its walled garden are a rare and well-preserved example of a country estate in early 19th-century Canada. Built from 1831 to 1834 for William Thomson, a prosperous farmer, its centrepiece is this finely crafted home in the . . . — — Map (db m115185) 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
A species needs a habitat to survive. Expanding human presence changes habitats for wild species. Canada geese, for example, thrive in large expanses of agricultural land and short-grass parklands. Controlling their numbers may . . . — — Map (db m205383) HM
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