Ontario

Province Code
ON
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-038
Type
Address
Mann Avenue
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4216644, -75.6708614
Inscription

[front/devant]

av. Mann Ave.

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Mann Avenue, is named in honour of Gother Mann, born in 1747 in England and commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1763. He worked extensively on defence installations along the English coast and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1771 and later posted to the West Indies. He returned to England in 1779.

In 1785, Mann was sent to Quebec as a Captain and Commanding Engineer. Mann’s responsibilities included the canals on the St Lawrence, the fortifications at Quebec, and the defence of the routes into the province. In 1788, he conducted an extensive examination of military posts from Kingston to Sault Ste Marie. The result was a detailed appraisal of the posts, harbours, and navigable water routes. There followed service in the Netherlands, promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1793, whereupon he returned to Quebec to continue improving the defence works throughout the area. Promoted Major-General in 1803, he returned to England.

Promotions and increasing responsibilities ensued with Mann continuing his involvement in the development of Canadian defences, such as a plan for a canal system between Penetanguishene and the Ottawa River via Lake Simcoe. In the mid-1820s, he appointed Lieutenant-Colonel John By to superintend construction of the Rideau Canal. He died in 1829 as the senior Royal Engineer.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Street; street sign
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8972
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-037
Type
Address
161 Louis Pasteur Private
Location
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Engineering
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4201838, -75.6797574
Inscription

[building sign/signe du bâtiment]

Pavillon Colonel By Hall

[plaque/plaque]

Pavillon Colonel By. 161, Louis-Pasteur. Domicile de la Faculté de génie, le pavillon Colonel By tient son nom du lieutenant-colonel John By, ingénieur du Roi et maître d’œuvre de la construction du canal Rideau, qui fut achevé en 1832. Le canal Rideau, un ouvrage d’ingénierie remarquable pour l’époque, relia une succession de lacs et de rivières pour assurer une voie d’approvisionnement à partir du lac Ontario jusqu’à Bytown, qui devint la ville d’Ottawa il y a 150 ans.

Septembre 2005

Colonel By Hall. 161 Louis Pasteur. Colonel By Hall, home to the Faculty of Engineering, is named in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel John By of the Royal Engineers, who led the construction of the Rideau Canal. Completed in 1832, the Rideau Canal was a remarkable engineering endeavor at the time, connecting a series of lakes and rivers to provide a secure supply route from Lake Ontario to Bytown, which became the City of Ottawa 150 years ago.

September 2005

Université d’Ottawa – University of Ottawa

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Colonel By Hall, in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa, was named in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel John By, Royal Engineers, who led the construction of the Rideau Canal from 1826 – 1832.

John By was born in Lambeth (London) England in 1779 and graduated from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich in 1799. He joined the Royal Engineers on December 20 of the same year and in 1802 was posted to Canada for the first time, where he worked on the fortification of Quebec City and on the construction of a canal at Iles aux Cascades.

During the Napoleonic wars he returned to Europe, where he served in Spain under the Duke of Wellington from 1811 until 1815. In 1826, he returned to Canada to supervise the construction of the Rideau Canal. His first task was the construction of a town to house the men who were to work on the canal. The resulting settlement, called Bytown, would later be named Ottawa.

The 200 km canal was completed in 6 years, and was acclaimed as an engineering triumph. However, Colonel By was recalled to London to face accusations that he had made a number of unauthorized expenditures. The charges were spurious and a parliamentary committee exonerated him. He died in 1836 and is buried in the village of Frant in East Sussex, southeast of England.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Building
Memorial CF Legacy ID
9221
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-036
Type
Address
Marier Avenue, Dagmar Avenue and Hannah Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4394839, -75.6646114
Inscription

[front center/devant centre]

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF CITIZENS
FROM THE CITY OF EASVIEW WHO
GAVE THIER LIVES IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM

WORLD WAR I 1914 --1918
WORLD WAR II 1939 --1945
KOREA 1950 -- 1953

A LA MEMORIE VÉNÉRÉE DES CITOYENS
DE LA CITÉ D`EASTVIEW QUI ONT SACRIFIÉ
LEUR VIE POUR LA DÉFENSE DE LA LIBERTÉ

PREMIÈRE GRANDE GUERRE 1914 -- 1918
SECONDE GRANDE GUERRE 1939 -- 1945
CORÉE 1950 -- 1953

[front left/devant gauche]

KILLED IN ACTION    TUÉS EN ACTION
1914 -- 1918

SPR/COLDREY, KENDALL † 19
PTE/SDT DANIS, ARTHUR † 23
CPL/CPL DONALDSON, JOHN † 29
PTE/SDT LAWRENCE, EDMUND † 38
PTE/SDT MICHAUD, ARTHUR † 29
PTE/SDT JUSSIAUME, HILAIRE † 21

KILLED IN ACTION    TUÉS EN ACTION

1939 -- 1945

PTE/SDT AYRES, EDWARD † 19
PTE/SDT BARNABY, GERALD † 26
PTE/SDT BERIAULT, GERRARD † 20
PTE/SDT BURDETT, ALBERT † 29
P/O/SLT AVN CANTIN, LEO † 23
PTE/SDT CARRIERE, WILFRED † 24
FS/SGTS FLEMING, GORDON † 23
P/O/SLT AVN FORSYTH, ALBERT † 25
P/O/SLT AVN GODIN, JEAN-ROBERT † 24
PTE/SDT GOSSELIN, CHARLES † 20
PTE/SDT KANE, ROBERT † 27
L/BDR LALONDE, HERVE † 23
P/O/SLT AVN CARON, AURELE † 20

[front right/devant droit]

KILLED IN ACTION    TUÉS EN ACTION
1950 -- 1953

PTE/SDT FAIRFIELD, BERNARD † 19

KILLED IN ACTION    TUÉS EN ACTION

1939 -- 1945

PTE/SDT LANOUE, OCTAVE † 25
L/CPL/LCPL LEONARD, CAMERON † 20
PTE/SDT MARSOLAIS, DOUGLAS † 20
FS/SGTS McCORMICK, HUGH † 21
REN MONETTE, ROGER † 21
PTE/SDT PATRY, LEONIDE † 22
P/O/LT AVN PRITCHARD, GORDON † 20
CPL/CPL SAUVE, DORIMA † 24
F/O/LT AVN SORLEY HUGH † 21
L/CLP/LCPL ST. AMAND, ROLAND † 25
F/O/LT AVN WEATHERALL, BOB D.F.M. † 23
SPR/SPR WEATHERALL, WALTER † 29
CPL/CPL DECARIE, LUCIEN † 37

[back/arrière]

CENOTAPHE
CITE EASTVIEW CITY
CENOTAPH

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This memorial stele was erected by the city of Eastview (former name of the City of Vanier - now part of Ottawa). The memorial is dedicated to the citizens from the city of Eastview who gave their lives in defence of freedom.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Stele - granite
Photo Credit
Louise Bellec
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8428
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-035
Type
Address
2381 Ogilvie Road
Location
Colonel By Secondary School
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4557504, -75.5987432
Inscription

COLONEL JOHN BY

Colonel John By (1779 - 1836) was born and educated in
England and first came to Canada in 1802. As a member of the
Royal Engineers, he worked on the first small locks on the St.
Lawrence River as well as the fortifications of Quebec. He
returned to England in 1811 and fought in the peninsular War,
but came back to Canada in 1826 to spend five summers
heading the construction of the Rideau Canal, the 200 km long
waterway which now connects Ottawa and Kingston. This
formidable task included the building of about 50 dams and 47
locks, without the aid of modern equipment. But the amazing
feat was never recognized in Colonel By's own lifetime, and he
died three years after its completion, never imagining that
many thousands o Canadians would greatly admire and value
his achievement in the centuries to come. Colonel By's
attributes of courage, determination, and diligence, inspire us
to emulate him, in the hopes that we too may somehow serve
our country in a way which will benefit future generations.



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This historical plaque is located inside Colonel By Secondary School and is dedicated to Lieutenant-Colonel John By, Royal Engineers. He is the builder of the Rideau Canal 1826-1832 and founder of Bytown.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Historical bronze plaque
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8393
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-034
Type
Address
2381 Ogilvie Road
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4557504, -75.5987432
Inscription

[sign/panneau]

COLONEL BY SECONDARY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL

[plaque/plaque]

COLONEL BY
SECONDARY SCHOOL

OFFICIALLY OPENED
MARCH 10, 1972

THE CARLETON BOARD OF EDUCATION

[left column/colonne de gauche]

CHAIRMAN
MRS. L. McINTOSH

[right column/colonne de droite]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
S.J. BERRY

[at centre/au centre]

USERS COMMITTEE

[left column/colonne de gauche]

CHAIRMAN
S.S. KATZ

CO-ORDINATOR
I.L.B. GOURLEY P. ENG.

AREA SUPERINTENDENT
L.F. LABROSSE

ARCHITECTS
CRAIG AND KOHLER

[right column/colonne de droite]

TRUSTEE
S.B. HANDLEMAN

TRUSTEE
D. MINTY

PRINCIPAL
J.L. McDONALD

CONTRACTOR
P.E. BRULE CO. LTD.

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Colonel By Secondary School

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Erected by the Carleton Board of Education, Colonel By Secondary School was unveiled on March 10, 1972, and is dedicated to Lieutenant-Colonel John By, Royal Engineers. He is the builder of the Rideau Canal 1826-1832 and founder of Bytown.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Building, sign, plaque and mural
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8392
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-032
Type
Address
Bolton Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4340505, -75.6957165
Inscription

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rue Bolton St.

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Richard Turcotte
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The City of Ottawa erected Bolton Street dedicated to Major (later Lieutenant-Colonel) Daniel Bolton (1793-1860). He commissioned in the Royal Engineers in 1811 and saw service in the Peninsular Wars as well as Ghent (Belgium) and France. He arrived in Canada in 1826 working with Lieutenant-Colonel By on the Rideau Canal. Upon the return of By to England in 1832, Major Bolton replaced Lieutenant-Colonel By as Superintending Engineer for the Rideau Canal and held the position until 1843. He returned to England, was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1846 and left for New Zealand that same year. In 1853, he left for the Cape Colony and then England and returned to Cape Town in 1855. He died in Cape Town in 1860.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Street, and metal street sign
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8379
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-031
Type
Address
Boteler Street
Location
Boteler Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4346843, -75.6962398
Inscription

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BYWARD MARKET     MARCHÉ BY
RUE BOTELER ST.

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Richard Turcotte
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The City of Ottawa erected Boteler Street dedicated to Lieutenant-Colonel Richard A. Boteler, who was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1804. He served in South America, Portugal, Walcheren (the Netherlands) as part of the Napoleonic Wars, Sierra Leone and England. In September 1829, he embarked for North America and served with Lieutenant-Colonel By on the Rideau Canal until 1831 when he was appointed Engineer Commander of Halifax. In 1834, he embarked on the vessel Calypso, but the ship foundered on route to England and Lieutenant-Colonel Boteler was lost at sea.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Street, and metal street sign
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8378
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-030
Type
Address
1 Rideau Street
Location
Bounded by Murray Street, MacKenzie Avenue, Fairmont Château Laurier, and the Rideau Canal
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4283094, -75.69675
Inscription

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[first part of plaque/première partie de la plaque]

MAJOR`S HILL PARK
PARC MAJOR`S HILL

A TIMELESS MEETING PLACE
LIEU DE RENCONTRE AU-DELÀ DU TEMPS



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color image of the park which is part and over an engrave view of the back of Parliament Hill. Image en couleur du parc, laquelle fait partie, et est située sur une gravure de la colline parlementaire vue de l`arrière.

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National Capital Commission
Commission de la capitale nationale

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THOUGH Colonel By was undoubtedly
the most notable resident of this
property, these grounds were eventually
named for his successor, Major Daniel
Bolton. With the completion of the
Rideau Canal, the military reserve gave
way to stately trees and meandering
pathways, and Major's Hill became a
popular retreat form the bustle of the lumber town.

[second part of plaque/deuxième partie de la plaque]

BIEN que le colonel By soit, sans conteste, le
plus connu des résidents de l`endroit, la colline
a été baptisée d`après le titre de son successeur,
le major Daniel Bolton. Avec la fin des travaux
du canal Rideau, le rôle du domaine militaire a
diminué. La
«colline du Major» couverte d`arbres majestueux et de sentiers sinueux est alors« Rex »devenue un endroit ou les habitants venaient« Rex »chercher un peu de tranquillité dans une ville en pleine effervescence.

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AS the city's first official park, Major's
Hill was a favourite place for people to
stroll or picnic and seemed destined,
even then, to become an important
green space.

EN tant que premier parc officiel
de la ville le parc Major`s Hill était
l`endroit idéal pour se promener ou
pique-niquer. Déjà à l`époque, il semblait
être destiné à devenir un espace vert
important.

[second part of plaque/deuxième partie de la plaque]

MAJOR`S HILL PARK stands out today
as a tranquil oasis in the midst of a
modern capital city. With its colourful
past and promising future, Major's Hill
Park remains a treasured meeting place
for all Canadians

LE PARC MAJOR`S HILL dit parc Major,
est aujourd`hui une oasis paisible au
milieu d`une capitale moderne. Du fait
de son passé intéressant et de son avenir
prometteur il reste un lieu privilégié
pour tous les Canadiens.

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Major's Hill Park was erected by the National Capital Commission and is dedicated to the Major Daniel Bolton of the Royal Engineers.

When Lieutenant-Colonel By first arrived in Canada as Superintending Engineer for the construction of the Rideau Canal, he had a house built for him and his family on a small knoll within the military compound overlooking the entrance to the canal. Over the years, the site of the home became known as Colonel's Hill. When Lieutenant-Colonel By returned to England in 1832, his second-in -command Major Daniel Bolton, replaced him as Superintending Engineer and moved into the residence. The site became known as Major's Hill and retained this name despite subsequent replacements taking up residence in the house.

Upon becoming the fist official park of the City of Ottawa, the park was named in honour of Major Daniel Bolton and is known as Major's Hill Park. In the park are many commemorative plaques and a statue of Lieutenant-Colonel By, Major Bolton and their successors.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Park, plaques - black marble
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8376
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-029
Type
Address
Besserer Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4295349, -75.681899
Inscription

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rue Besserer St.

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Richard Turcotte
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Besserer Street was erected by the city of Ottawa and dedicated to Louis-Théodore Besserer (04 Jan 1785 - 03 Feb 1861). Veteran of the War of 1812, Besserer served first as a lieutenant in the Quebec city militia and later as a captain. Following the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions, he moved to Bytown/Ottawa where he became owner of large tracts of land in the Sandy Hill area.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Street
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8375
City/Municipality
Ottawa
Memorial Number
35061-028
Type
Address
25 Range Road
Location
Bounded by Laurier Avenue East, Range Road, and the Rideau River
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.4269941, -75.6729639
Inscription

[plaque/plaque]

PARC
STRATHCONA
PARK
OTTAWA

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Strathcona Park was erected by the city of Ottawa and unveiled in approximately 1907. This memorial park is dedicated to Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, GCMG, GCVO, PC, DL. He was a businessman and politician who, in 1898 raised, equipped and maintained a unit of mounted rifles (Lord Strathcona’s Horse) for service in the South African War. The site was first used as a rifle range to train soldiers for the Boer War and also became the home of the Dominion Rifle Range. This history is preserved in the name of Range Road, which runs along the west of the park.

City
Ottawa
Country
Type Description
Park and fountain
Photo Credit
Richard Turcotte
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8373