Ottawa Select Blog
Ottawa real estate insights, neighbourhood guides, market updates, and home buying advice.
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Draining a Swamp for the Canal: The Making of Dow's Lake
Before the tulips, boats, and waterfront views, Dow’s Lake was a swamp. Discover how canal construction transformed it into one of Ottawa’s familiar landmarks.
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Nicholas Sparks: The Accidental Real Estate Tycoon of Bytown
Discover how Nicholas Sparks’s 1821 land purchase and the arrival of the Rideau Canal helped shape Bytown and Ottawa’s real estate history.