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The Great Fire of 1900: How a Single Day Reshaped Ottawa's Real Estate

Corinne Campbell

Published on: 21/10/2026

One chimney fire spread across two cities, leaving thousands homeless. Discover how the Great Fire of 1900 changed Ottawa’s neighbourhoods and rebuilding patterns.

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Ottawa's Streetcars: The Rails That Decided Where the City Would Grow

Corinne Campbell

Published on: 20/10/2026

Ottawa’s streetcars did more than carry passengers. Their routes helped shape neighbourhoods, connect new housing, and influence where the city grew next.

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The Rockcliffe Lands: Ottawa's Old Air Base Becoming Wateridge Village

Corinne Campbell

Published on: 20/10/2026

Explore how Ottawa’s former Rockcliffe air base became Wateridge Village, a growing community shaped by aviation history and Algonquin heritage.

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Hunt Club: Ottawa's Suburb Named After a Fox Hunt

Corinne Campbell

Published on: 20/10/2026

Discover how Ottawa’s Hunt Club neighbourhood got its name, from early fox hunts and rural farmland to a diverse residential community near South Keys.

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