Old Ottawa South is a neighbourhood organized around Bank Street, the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River. In 1907, Nepean Township villages such as Ottawa South were annexed to the City of Ottawa. The physical character of Old Ottawa South is due to both its underlying physical geography as a place bounded by waterways, but […]
Earlier this year the account book of Bellows & Stacey's store that operated at Nepean Point from 1824-1828 was discovered in a museum in Vermont. It has much to tell us about the local economy and the earliest settlers on both sides of the Ottawa River. And it’s coming home. Bruce Elliott, Professor of History at […]
Join us at 7pm for three informative talks by recent graduates. Each talk will be 15 to 20 minutes in duration and the audience will have an opportunity to pose questions to the speakers. MINERVA ELLIOTT’S DECORATING ADVICE, 1925-1935 This talk will explore how Toronto decorator Minerva Elliott used her authority to professionalize interior decoration in the early 20th century. Elliott’s recommendations helped to shape […]
Watson`s Mill Manotick invites you to join us for a truly haunting experience. For 3 nights only this historic grist mill is turned into a terrifying 3 floor haunted house that will leave you scared of things that go bump in the night. Weave your way through the maze of macabre scenes on the main […]
The Bytown Museum turns 100! Celebrate this momentous occasion with us in style as we remember the last century and look forward to the future. There will be performers, children’s activities, balloons, cake, ice cream and fun!