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Britannia Village

Britannia Village: a walk through history
Entrance to Britannia Village at Britannia Rd. and Howe St.
Entrance to Britannia Village at Britannia Rd. and Howe St.

Britannia Village is a fascinating 200-year-old community, located just east of Britannia Beach right on the bank of the Ottawa River.  Its evolution from mill town to cottage community, resort, satelite community, and suburb illustrates much of the social history of the larger City of Ottawa.  Using several historical buildings and locations as focus, the walk will discuss the history of the area and how it connects to the social history of Ottawa as a whole.

 

 

Location
Route

We'll meet at the western end of Rowatt St, at the waterfront.  From there, we will walk the following route:

  • East to Bradford and then north on Bradford to Cassels.
  • West on Cassels to Britannia Yacht Club.
  • Head back east on Cassels to Britannia Rd
  • South on Britannia Rd to Howe St
  • West along the bike path to the Trolley Station

From there it is just a short way to the Kolbus Centre where the walk will end.

 

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About the walk leader

Jonathan is a long time resident of Britannia Village and is currently president of the local community association.  

Guide:

Jonathan Morris

When:
Date:Sat May 7, 2022
Time:2:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Where:
Start:Rowatt St at the Ottawa River
End:Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
Area:Britannia Village
Distance:2.0 kms
Accessibility:

Except at the very beginning, where we are at the waterfront, the walk will follow city sidewalks and paved paths.

Gallery
Entrance to Britannia Village at Britannia Rd. and Howe St. Western end of Rowatt Street where it meets the beach. A cute house and garden along Britannia Road. Sign at entrance to the Britannia Yacht Club
Volunteer to Marshal This Walk