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Demolition at 1518 Stittsville Main Street (formally Bradley's Store).

We were sad to see the old Bradley Store being demolished at Stittsville Main and Abbott this morning. You may remember that the red brick building, built in the 1870s, burned last September. It was certainly a landmark in the community and will be missed.

For more information on the building and fire:

Goulbourn Museum 1812 Tribute

Step back in time at the Goulbourn Museum's War of 1812 Tribute (June 2013).

1st Richmond Beavers at Goulbourn Museum

After making an old-fashioned cup & ball game during their visit to Goulbourn Museum, members of the 1st Richmond Beavers try their hand at playing the vintage game. As you'll see, it's not as easy as it looks!

To book your group's visit to Goulbourn Museum or to arrange for our costumed interpreters to make a presentation at your school or seniors' center please call 616-831-2393 or email education@goulbournmuseum.ca

HANDS UP! 1938 Bank Robbery Richmond Ontario

This short movie was based on actual events surrounding the infamous 1938 bank robbery at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Richmond Ontario. The script was written by students at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville, Ontario, based on research and published accounts of the actual robbery by journalist John Curry. In addition, more than 25 grade 11 students, under the leadership of Marina Westbrook, served as both cast and crew. Local businesses and the Goulbourn Museum stepped forward to provide historical signage, props and locations. This production was shot in Richmond and Stittsville over the course of 3 days by videographer / director Sandy Durocher. This included the exterior of the building in Richmond where the actual bank robbery occurred 77 years before..

Co-op Student Digs her Job

During her high school co-op placement at Goulbourn Museum, Katrina has been documenting many of the small artefacts found in an archaeological dig in Richmond. She is among the first to lay eyes on the tiny treasures (there are 40,000 in total!) which were donated to the Museum in 2013. Here she shows off some of her favourite finds.

Playing an Old-Fashioned Cup & Ball Game

After making an old-fashioned cup & ball game during their visit to Goulbourn Museum, members of the 1st Richmond Beavers try their hand at playing the vintage game. As you'll see, it's not as easy as it looks! But this little guy has a trick up his sleeve as you'll see at the end!

To book your organization's visit to Goulbourn Museum or to arrange for our costumed interpreters to make a presentation to your classroom, please call 616-831-2393 or email education@goulbournmuseum.ca

1st Richmond Beavers Play Old-Fashioned Cup & Ball Game

After making an old-fashioned cup & ball game during their visit to Goulbourn Museum, members of the 1st Richmond Beavers try their hand at playing the vintage game. As you'll see, it's not as easy as it looks!

To book your group's visit to Goulbourn Museum or to arrange for our costumed interpreters to make a presentation at your school or seniors' center please call 616-831-2393 or email education@goulbournmuseum.ca

9 Run Run

Ottawa's fire chief and police chief appeared on CTV Morning Live to talk about the upcoming 9-Run-Run in support of the Royal Ottawa Hospital and their chili cook-off.

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Ottawa ( (listen), ; French pronunciation: ​[ɔtawa]) is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2016, Ottawa had a city population of 964,743 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada.
Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, the city has evolved into the political centre of Canada. Its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and amalgamation in 2001 which significantly increased its land area. The city name Ottawa was chosen in reference to the Ottawa River, the name of which is derived from the Algonquin Odawa, meaning to trade.Ottawa has the most educated population among Canadian cities and is home to a number of post-secondary, research, and cultural institutions, including the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery, and numerous national museums. Ottawa has the highest standard of living in the nation and low unemployment.

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00:01:52 1 History
00:18:12 2 Geography
00:22:36 2.1 Climate
00:25:34 2.2 Neighbourhoods and outlying communities
00:28:00 3 Demographics
00:33:03 4 Economy
00:39:28 5 Culture
00:42:24 5.1 Architecture
00:44:13 5.2 Museums and performing arts
00:46:27 5.3 Historic and heritage sites
00:47:29 5.4 Sports
00:49:46 5.4.1 Current professional teams
00:49:56 6 Government
00:52:37 7 Transportation
00:57:50 8 Education
01:01:10 9 Media
01:02:26 10 Twin towns – sister cities
01:02:49 11 Notable people
01:02:59 12 See also



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SUMMARY
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Ottawa ( (listen), ; French pronunciation: ​[ɔtawa]) is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2016, Ottawa had a city population of 934,243 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada.
Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, the city has evolved into the political centre of Canada. Its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and amalgamation in 2001 which significantly increased its land area. The city name Ottawa was chosen in reference to the Ottawa River, the name of which is derived from the Algonquin Odawa, meaning to trade.Ottawa has the most educated population among Canadian cities and is home to a number of post-secondary, research, and cultural institutions, including the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery, and numerous national museums. Ottawa has the highest standard of living in the nation and low unemployment.