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Henry Carr, C.S.B. (1880–1963)

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A priest of the Congregation of St. Basil and a leading figure in the history of higher education in Canada, Father Carr promoted the creation of Catholic colleges at secular universities in Canada.


Government of Canada Announces New Paddle Access Point on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site

| Parks Canada | news releases

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, Catherine McKenna, announced a new paddle access point on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site at Waverley Street. Minister McKenna hosted a community paddle to celebrate the launch of the newest and third paddle access point in the heart of Canada’s capital.


Laurier House in full swing for Canada 150

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Get ready to dance to a swing band, taste wartime rations, and play dress up as Laurier House National Historic Site offers fun for the whole family on June 10th. The historic home of two prime ministers will launch a new war time kitchen exhibit with kitchen party. Discover one of Canada’s hidden gems in the heart of the nation’s capital!


Christ Church Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral is a highly visible and prominent urban landmark in downtown Montréal and an excellent example of Gothic Revival style in Canada. Built between 1857 and 1860, it perfectly illustrates the architectural theories of Augustus Welby Pugin and the Cambridge Camden Society, two passionate voices which dictated the form the Anglican cathedral would take in the second half of the 19th century.


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2025-12-23