Long Before 24 Sussex There Was Stadacona

 Canada’s prime minister had no official residence before Gorffwysfa (Welsh for a place of rest), or what is known today as 24 Sussex, was expropriated by the government in 1949 and occupied by Louis St. Laurent in 1951. Prior to that, the PM resided as the owner in a variety of

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

The master plan for the growth — A Plan for the Capital

 By Katharine Fletcher Capital cities are fortunate entities. Their unique role is to symbolize a people's concept of nationhood. As such, they present particular challenges to planners. Ottawa is no exception. Does Ottawa and the National Capital Region (NCR) embody a sense of Canadian-ness? Marcel Beaudry, chairman of the National