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Ottawa Street Name Origins
Hidden within the street names of Ottawa are the names of people and places from the city's history. The names of former mayors and politicians, military officials, royalty, lumber barons, businessmen and farmers are some of the historic figures who are immortalized in the names of the city's streets.
This map explores the origins of many streets in Ottawa.