Take a stroll along the early 20th century heritage residences and parks that cross the north end of the Glebe along Patterson Creek, Linden Terrace and the Monkland-Clemow parkway from the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Bronson Avenue, and learn about the area's rich social and architectural history. This district immediately became one of Ottawa’s most scenic and […]
Situated between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, Old Ottawa East is a neighbourhood undergoing change, with the former Oblates property being transformed into a new, dense residential subdivision. The story of Old Ottawa East will be explored through a tour of the area’s historic buildings and landscapes to explain how Ottawa institutions, transportation […]
In the postwar building boom leading up to Canada's Centennial, grand heroic ideals of civic welfare and cultural identity were translated into new visions for Ottawa. The strong character of brutalist architecture embodied renewed hope, stability, and humanity. Ironically, today many tend to misread these buildings as imposing and inhuman “eyesores.” The tour will explore […]
Join us, as we will explore the history and legacy with the National Military Cemetery, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery and the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery. November 6th 2019 at 6:30 PM for the Rebel 101.7 Remembrances Tour. Mel Adams and Beechwood Cemetery will lead this tour as an act of remembrance to all our […]
Thursday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. Neanderthal Exhibition and Haida Gwaii Mezzanine Learn from exhibition team members at the Canadian Museum of History how Neanderthal came together, play some trivia, handle reproductions, and dig a little deeper into our shared past. More