Sparks Street and Nicholas Sparks

For the 200th anniversary of Nicholas Sparks' arrival in Ottawa, a walk along Sparks Street from Christ Church Cathedral to Elgin Street to talk about historic buildings from Spark's time that no longer exist, and the buildings which developed as Upper Town became the commercial and banking centre of Ottawa and its main streetcar corridor, home to important theatres and hotels and, since the 1960's, the Sparks Street Mall.

GUIDE: David Jeanes, President of Heritage Ottawa and author of numerous heritage tours

Heritage Ottawa Members: $5  /  Non-Members: $10  ( Payable at start of the tour )