Irish and French Canadian families inhabited Lowertown from the early days of Bytown (1826-), and by the late 1800s they were joined by Jewish residents. It is a multicultural community; a sizeable number of [...]
The Vanier area settlement began in the 19th century and grew in 1908, from the small communities of Janeville, Clarkstown and Clandeboye, to become Eastview. It was in 1969 that the area took the [...]
International Metropolis Conference Study Tours Learn about Ottawa’s immigrant history and different neighborhoods on an approximately 90 minute expert guided bilingual bus tour. Pass historical quarters like Little Italy, Chinatown, Lowertown West, the picturesque [...]
