The Ottawa Anticolonial History Tour is an interactive map showcasing significant sites along the Ottawa River that are of particular historical importance for the Algonquin Nation, for telling the settler colonial history of the region, and for highlighting sites of resistance to colonial forces.
Explore the map to discover stories of resistance, cultural landmarks, and key locations that have shaped the Algonquin Nation's past and present. These records reveal the enduring presence of the Algonquin people as well as some of the ways in which settler colonial processes have attempted to destroy and erase their presence on the land. Engage with the history and learn more about the stories of the original people of this land and their stories along the Ottawa River.
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Highlights
Deschênes Rapids 1855
Library and Archives Canada
Major Hill Park
Library and Archives Canada
A Motor Drive through Ottawa's Park and Driveways
University of Ottawa Library
Topographic Map 1918
University of Ottawa Library
