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  • The Historical Society of Ottawa: The Rideau Canal

    Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Guest Speaker: Allison Margot Smith, Historian & Documentary Filmmaker Details A Special Bytown200 Presentation Allison explores the fascinating history of the Rideau Canal, including a presentation of her new film (created especially for the 2026 HSO Bytown200 Bicentennial Storytelling Challenge): “Two Wars, Three Watersheds, a Slew of Surveys and a Canal”. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

  • The Historical Society of Ottawa: The Era of Bytown

    Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Guest Speaker: James Powell, Author, “Today in Ottawa’s History” Blog Details A Special Bytown200 Presentation Long before realizing our destiny of becoming Canada’s capital, we were a rough and tumble backwoods lumber town.  As we mark 2026, the Bicentenary of the establishment of Bytown, James Powell takes us back to when it all began. Admission is free. All are welcome to...