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St. Andrew's Church This story was created by Bytown Museum This story contains photos

By Bytown Museum On 03/Dec/2009

In 1828, Nicholas Sparks granted land to St. Andrew's Church of Scotland to build a church. That same year, Rideau Canal contractor Thomas MacKay had his men construct the stone church during a lull i...

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Supreme Court of Canada This story was created by Bytown Museum This story contains photos

By Bytown Museum On 03/Dec/2009

The Supreme Court of Canada is one of many buildings that highlight Ottawa's dual identity (some would say split personality!) as a city and the nation's capital. Inside, the greatest legal questions ...

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Bytown Museum

Neighbourhood

For many, the downtown core is synonymous with the federal aspect of Ottawa's dual-identity. It is associated with Parliament Hill, politicians and red tape. But the site of Canada's seat of ... read more