Learn about the history, builders and engineering significance of the Alexandra Bridge in the context of its national and world heritage setting. and its importance as a central element of a national and world heritage setting. Built from 1898 to 1900 for trains, streetcars, vehicles and pedestrians, it became a key transcontinental link and an […]
Discover the cultural developments and important historic monuments of Lowertown West in the vicinity of Dalhousie and Bruyère streets during this fascinating tour of part of Ottawa’s most historic area. GUIDE: Mark Farine is a history teacher with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est and is passionate about urban history. This tour will be conducted in […]
The architectural styles in picturesque Rockcliffe Park range from stately stone mansions and interesting contemporary designs to remaining summer cottages. Learn about the history of the village and the role the MacKay and Keefer families had in determining its layout and the design of many of its homes. GUIDE: Elizabeth Heatherington, longtime resident of Rockcliffe Park, […]
Celebrate the re-opening of North Lanark Regional Museum’s 1840's Restored Pioneer Log Cabin! This Log Cabin is an excellent architectural example of a typical cottage-style settler's home found across the Ottawa Valley in the early 19th century. The museum and cabin will be open from 11-3 pm, and the event will include speakers, tours, fiddlers, crafts […]
From the foot of the locks to the Corktown Bridge, this tour explores the architecture and engineering of buildings and structures along the Rideau canal, as well as of the canal itself. A world heritage site since 2007, the Rideau Canal corridor exemplifies nearly 200 years of change, while retaining the elements that made the […]