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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KPQ_the-rideau-waterway_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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 some of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KOV_the-rideau-canal_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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Built between 1826 and 1832, the Rideau Canal is the best preserved, fully operational example of North America's great canal building era. Lieutenant-Colonel John By's innovative deign was based on a "slackwater" system that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KKM_rideau-canal-national-historic-site-of-canada_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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The Rideau Canal, a great military engineering achievement of the 19th century, opened central Canada to settlement and trade. The canal construction also brought thousands of people to the area, helping to shape the community of Bytown…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJL_thayendanegea-joseph-brant_Ottawa-Ontario.html
English: A notable Mohawk warrior and statesman, and principal war chief of the Six Nations, he led his people in support of the British. After the war, he brought his people to Canada to settle near where Brantford now stands. American Revoluti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJJ_canadas-capital_Ottawa-Ontario.html
English: After the union of the two Canadas in 1841 Kingston, Montréal, Toronto and Québec were in succession the seat of government. During the 1850's these cities contended for designation as the permanent capital of Canada. When c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJF_the-commissariat_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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"Plenty of spirits, and provisions of all sorts, with beds, blankets, mits, caps, shoes, etc. shall always be at hand, in the Government store, to answer whatever demands may come for such articles by the people on the work, so th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJE_lieutenant-colonel-charles-michel-d-irumberry-de-salaberry-cb_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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A skillful professional soldier, Salaberry formed the celebrated Voltigeurs canadiens. In 1813, he outwitted and defeated a vastly superior American force at the Battle of Châteauguay, helping to save Lower Canada from invasion.
War…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJ8_sappers-bridge_Ottawa-Ontario.html
English: These foundations of "Sappers' Bridge," built by Lieutenant-Colonel John By and this Royal Engineers in 1827, represent the contributions of military engineers in Canada. This plaque was erected April 29, 2004, in honour of a ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KJ5_oscar-peterson_Ottawa-Ontario.html
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Oscar Peterson emerged from the Montréal working class neighbourhood known as Little Burgundy to become one of the world's greatest piano virtuosos. His place in the international jazz pantheon is universally recognized.
With …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JY6_animals-in-war_Ottawa-Ontario.html
This memorial includes three plaques.
plaque 1:
English:
For centuries, animals have demonstrated an enduring partnership with humans during times of war. They have served as means of transportation, beast of burden, messengers, protectors a…