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Old Ottawa South, the Real McCoy

Old Ottawa South, the Real McCoy

Note:  The time for this walk has changed.  The new time is shown in the box, above right.

Photo:  Ivy-covered Sunnyside Public Library

This is a walk down Bank St. in Old Ottawa South, featuring commentary on the past, present and possible future of this street-car suburb, starting from the Bank St. bridge within sight of Lansdowne Park and proceeding south towards the Rideau River. On the way we will discuss several notable heritage buildings, transportation problems & possible solutions and recent developments.

Location
Route
The walk will follow Bank St. going south from the Canal to Grove Ave.
About the walk leader

Brendan McCoy is the editor of OSCAR, the Old Ottawa South community newspaper.   You can find OSCAR on line here.

Guide:

Brendan McCoy

When:
Date:Sat May 4, 2013
Time:12:30 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Where:
Start:In front of Southminster United Church, Bank St., south side of the Canal
End:Bank St. & Grove Ave.
Area:Old Ottawa South
Distance:1.0 km
Accessibility:

The walk will follow city sidewalks. Public transit directions: take OCTranspo bus routes 1 and 7

Gallery
Volunteer to Marshal This Walk