Group    From 3/6/1898 

Historical Society of Ottawa

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

Countries: Canada

Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956.

From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-Colonel John By, the Royal Engineer responsible for the construction of the Rideau Canal, and the founder of Bytown. A replica of his house, which had been destroyed by fire years earlier, was also built at Major’s Hill Park."

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Historical Society of Ottawa

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John By

2022: The The Historical Society of Ottawa contacted us with "We recently (re...

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Vauxhall Society

Vauxhall Society

A civic consultative group covering the parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall in London, which extends from the north of Waterloo to Brixton, Clapham, Stockwell and Vauxhall, as well as the neighb...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
The Red Flag

The Red Flag

A socialist song, written by Jim Connell. (supposedly on a train journey between Charing Cross and New Cross). It is the anthem of the British Labour Party, and is usually sung at the end of their ...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Sydenham Society

Sydenham Society

A civic society formed with the aim to be 'A voice for Sydenham and to make it a better place to live and work'.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial