Lowertown East
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Lowertown East, bounded by Rideau Street, King Edward Avenue and the Rideau River, has been home to many important religious, residential and civic buildings. Despite a controversial 1970s urban redevelopment, it is a walkable neighbourhood with a strong multicultural history. The tour will focus on the area's built heritage and the stories surrounding three key parks - Anglesea Square, the oldest square in Ottawa, Macdonald Gardens, designed on the site of a cemetery, and Bordeleau Park, reclaimed from the river.
TOUR GUIDE: Nancy Miller Chenier, co-chair of the Lowertown Community Association Heritage Committee and longtime resident of Lowertown East.
Heritage Ottawa members: $5.00, Non-members, $10.00
