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There are 26 National Historic Sites in Ottawa, [1] of which two (Laurier House and the Rideau Canal) are administered by Parks Canada (identified below by the beaver icon ). [2] The Rideau Canal, which extends to Lake Ontario at Kingston , was designated in 1925 and was the first site designated in Ottawa.
Maplelawn is an historic house and former estate located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The house was built between 1831 and 1834 as the centre of a farming estate by the Thomson family. In 1877 the Cole family bought the estate and lived there until 1989.
The Garden of the Provinces and Territories (French: Jardins des provinces et des territoires) is a 4-acre (1.6 ha) site along Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital city. It is bounded by the Sparks Street escarpment on the south, Wellington Street on the west and north, and Bay Street to the east [ 1 ] between Christ ...
Saunders / Macoun, William / William Tyrrell (January 11, 2010), Catalogue Of The Trees And Shrubs In The Arboretum And Botanic Garden At The Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Ontario, Canada by William Saunders, William Tyrrell Macoun, Ottawa, Ontario: BiblioLife This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
With newly appointed horticulturalist William T. Macoun, the first flower garden was located on the main campus lawn adjacent from Saunders residence (the current William Saunders Building). This started Saunders plans for the garden from 12-years prior to develop the forest to a modern example of the current ornamental gardens. [4]
Laurier House (French: Maison Laurier) is a National Historic Site in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (in the Sandy Hill district). It was formerly the residence of two Canadian prime ministers: Sir Wilfrid Laurier (for whom the house is named) and William Lyon Mackenzie King. [1]
This is a list of neighbourhoods and outlying communities within the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.In 2001, the old city of Ottawa was amalgamated with the suburbs of Nepean, Kanata, Gloucester, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier and Cumberland, and the rural townships of West Carleton, Osgoode, Rideau and Goulbourn, along with the systems and infrastructure of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa ...
The Ottawa Horticultural Society was founded in 1892. It is a non-profit organization that exists to promote gardening and horticulture in Ottawa. This is done through a series of presentations, flower shows and workshops. The Society also carries out community beautification projects in Ottawa.