Sparks on the Rideau

 The region to the east of the Rideau River, originally named Lunenburg District in 1788, was surveyed in 1792 and renamed Gloucester Township after William Frederick (nicknamed Silly Billy), second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and nephew of King George III. A large subsection became known as Junction Gore in

Poplars Resort Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

 The rooms at Poplars Resort in Newboro feature keyless entry. In fact, they feature lockless entry; something that co-owner Becky Thompson delights in pointing out. Doors don’t need locks in a kid’s summertime memory, and that’s what this place feels like whether you’re a kid or not. Becky and her

The Early Days of Ottawa: Not a Handsome City

 Painting showing the Sapper's Bridge and Lowertown around 1845. The big street going off to the left is Rideau Street. Painted by Thomas Burrowes, he added himself into the scene, painting away on what would be Parliament Hill today - Archives on Ontario C-1-0-0-0-11 McCord Museum MP-0000.25.887 Ottawa has undergone