Ottawa: Our Community Story

What does the Algonquin word "Odawë" mean?

• Great River

• Trading place

• Timber

• Skating rink

Where is Ottawa located?

• At the junction where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River

• At the junction where the Ottawa River empties into the Rideau River

• At the junction where the Rideau Canal meets the Ottawa River

• At the junction where the Rideau Canal meets the Rideau River

What is the Algonquin name for the Ottawa River?

• Odawë

• Rideau

• Kitche Zibi

• Bytown

Who was hired to create and design the Rideau Canal?

• Nicholas Sparks

• Lieutenant Colonel John By

• British Royal Engineers

• Scottish and French Canadian timber workers

What materials were used to construct the Rideau Canal?

• Sandstone, limestone, and dolomite rocks

• Timber, limestone, and dolomite rocks

• Sandstone, timber, and dolomite rocks

• Sandstone, limestone, and marble rocks

How long is the section of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa?

• 7.8 km

• 8.7 km

• 7.0 km

• 8.0 km

What is the minimum thickness of ice required for safe skating on the Rideau Canal?

• 20 cm

• 25 cm

• 30 cm

• 35 cm

When did the construction of the Parliament Buildings begin?

• 1827

• 1832

• 1859

• 1900

Who were the architects for the original Parliament Buildings?

• Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones

• John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier

• William Lyon Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent

• Robert Borden and Arthur Meighen

When was the construction of the original Parliament Buildings completed?

• 1876

• 1867

• 1885

• 1890