Archives: Education
TEACHERS STRIKE 1918!
Story kiosk location Corner of Fairmont and Wellington Important dates (1918) – The year that female teachers of the Ottawa School Board began their campaign
JEANNE D’ARC INSTITUTE
Story kiosk location Corner of Sussex and York Important dates (1917 – 1926) The Sisters of the Jeanne D’Arc Institute purchased these five commercial buildings,
LA SALLE ACADEMY
Story kiosk location Corner of Sussex and St. Patrick Important dates (1888 – 1971) During this time, the building was used for the La Salle
JOCKVALE SCHOOL
Story kiosk location Corner of Jockvale Road and Strandherd Drive Important dates (1841) – The year that Irish immigrants built a one room schoolhouse on
ELGIN STREET AS A CENTRE FOR EDUCATION
Story kiosk location North-East Corner of Elgin & Gilmour Important dates December 6, 1992, the day that Enclave: The Women’s Monument was unveiled on the
ELGIN STREET AS A CENTRE FOR PROTESTS FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE
Story kiosk location Northeast Corner of Elgin & Waverly Important dates The first rally of the Black Lives Matter movement was held in 2014 following
ELGIN AND TEACHING
Story kiosk location Northeast corner of Elgin and Gilmour Important dates In 1861, Abby Maria Harmon opened a school at 283 Elgin that would oversee