Ottawa's Notre Dame Cemetery: Sacred space, social space and a 'lieu de mémoire' (place of memory)
Entrance to the Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa (2007). Photo by JY Pelletier.
Notez: Cette promenade sera aussi offerte en français.
The walk will take us through the older sections of the cemetery toward the centre and then returning to the entrance. The guided tour will focus on the elements that characterize this religious, cultural, historical, and environmental heritage space. Ottawa's history is intrinsically linked with Canadian history, and select stops will be made at the plots and mausoleums of some well-known figures. Participants will undoubtedly recognize the names of famous people who are buried here. Visitors can also observe the numerous statues of angels, cherubs, and the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as the natural habitat of small wildlife and the trees and shrubs that shelter them.
