working to preserve Ottawa's past for future generations


The Bytown Museum

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The Secretary,
The Historical Sociey of Ottawa,
P.O. Box 523,
Station "B",
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5P6

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Welcome to our web site

The Historical Society of Ottawa was founded in 1898 as the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa. Its objective is to increase public knowledge of the history of Ottawa through its publications, meetings, tours, outreach programs and participation in local heritage events and also by its co-operation with the Bytown Museum, a wonderful store of artifacts reflecting Ottawa's history from Bytown days and on into the present century. Its headquarters is located in the Bytown Museum, Colonel By's Commissariat Building, constructed of stone in 1827 at 1 Canal Lane beside the Rideau Canal in between the Château Laurier Hotel and Parliament Hill.


Our Patron: Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean,
C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada

Here to Serve

The Historical Society of Ottawa:

A voluntary organization founded in 1898, works to preserve and publicize the history of Ottawa

The Society holds monthly Speakers Meetings and has a quarterly newsletter to keep members informed of activities and local tours.

The Society publishes a series of popular research papers free to members and available to the public for a small fee.