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<b>Remember This?</b> Frank Amyot and the Berlin Olympics

Remember This? Frank Amyot and the Berlin Olympics

Canada's only gold medalist at the controversial Olympic Games in 1936 was an Ottawa canoeist.

Aug 6, 2019 10:18 AM Read more >

Remember This? The Corporation of Bytown

Looking back on the beginnings of Bytown and its turbulent political landscape.

Jul 29, 2019 9:50 AM Read more >

Remember This? Sappers' Bridge

Hidden underneath the Plaza Bridge is a small pile of stones preserved from the old bridge with a plaque installed by the NCC in 2004 in honour of Canadian military engineers.

Jul 22, 2019 10:14 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> The Colonial Conference

Remember This? The Colonial Conference

Canada hosted delegates from the British Empire, talking about improving communications and trade between all countries.

Jul 8, 2019 11:01 AM Read more >

Remember This? Operation Fish

As England worried about a potential Nazi invasion, it shipped billions of dollars worth of gold across the Atlantic, to Ottawa and Montreal.

Jul 2, 2019 10:08 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> The McKellar train disaster

Remember This? The McKellar train disaster

Eight people died and 65 were injured in the train crash along the Ottawa River, near Britannia.

Jun 24, 2019 9:39 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> A Canadian historical dinner service

Remember This? A Canadian historical dinner service

Speaking on behalf of everyone, Senator Allan said that the dinner service was a "memorial to their esteem and affection in recognition of the signal devotion of Her Excellency [Lady Aberdeen] to the promotion of all good works in Canada and [her] invariable kindness to the members of the Dominion Parliament."

Jun 17, 2019 10:19 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> The Russell House Hotel

Remember This? The Russell House Hotel

The inn was one of the most famous in Canada back in the late 1800s.

Jun 10, 2019 10:06 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> The Queen's Plate comes to Ottawa

Remember This? The Queen's Plate comes to Ottawa

Looking back on the first time Canada's most prestigious horse race made its way to the capital region.

May 27, 2019 10:04 AM Read more >

<b>Remember This?</b> "Hello Ottawa -- Hello Montreal"

Remember This? "Hello Ottawa -- Hello Montreal"

Looking back on the event which launched Canada into the radio age.

May 20, 2019 9:45 AM Read more >