Peter Atkinson, Author, Gord Atkinson: "Ottawa's Oldest Teenager" A generation of teens anxiously tuned into CFRA every week to hear Peter's father spin the latest hits and introduce the young rock and roll fans to the hottest new musicians. Gord Atkinson helped launch the careers of performers like Rich Little, Paul Anka, and the Staccatos […]
Details 1pm The History of Ottawa's Kiwanis Club Phil Rossy recounts the remarkable legacy of Ottawa's century-old Kiwanis Club service organization. 2pm "On the Air" Those First 90 Days of COVID Sam Laprade recalls those harrowing first months from her unique perspective as host of the daily COVID-19 update on CityNews Ottawa.
1pm Where did our Prime Minsters Live? Hagit Hadaya revisits the early Ottawa homes of Canada's prime ministers. 2pm The History of Street Art in Ottawa Emma Kent explores the evolution of street art in the nation's capital.
The Historical Society of Ottawa - Speaker Series Guest Speaker: J.Y. Pelletier When the Ontario provincial government in 1912 decided to outlaw French-language education in Ontario schools, little did the realize the anger and defiance that would result in places like Ottawa. Learn the story of the two young sisters who would defy the authorities […]
Historical Society of Ottawa - Speaker Series Guest Speaker: Sister Louise Charbonneau, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Ottawa Within three months of their arrival in rough & tumble 1845 Bytown, young Elisabeth Bruyere and her small band of Grey Nuns had set up a school, hospital, orphanage and home for the aged. Within two […]