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The ENTIRE History Of
Ottawa, Canada
(8000+ Years in 62 Minutes)
The Complete History of
Ottawa, Ontario – from 8000 years ago to 2025. This in‑depth history
documentary reveals the untold story of Canada’s capital city that most
people never hear. Discover how Ottawa evolved from Algonquin homelands
along the Kichi Zìbì (Ottawa River), to a violent lumber town called
Bytown, to the political centre of Canada shaped by corruption,
conflict, and power struggles.
Learn about the Indigenous history of the region, the Ottawa River’s
importance as a trade route, Philemon Wright’s settlement, and
Lieutenant Colonel John By’s Rideau Canal megaproject that cost many
workers their lives. Explore the Shiners’ War, early ethnic tensions in
Bytown, Queen Victoria’s decision to choose Ottawa as capital, and the
Parliament Hill fires that nearly destroyed the heart of Canadian
democracy.
Follow Ottawa through Confederation in 1867, the timber trade boom,
industrialization, urban development, and the creation of the modern
National Capital Region. See how amalgamation, the tech boom,
infrastructure failures, massive floods, the LRT disaster, housing
crisis, and the 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation reshaped the city and
exposed its deepest challenges.
From Indigenous peoples and colonial expansion to modern protests and
policy failures, this is the most complete timeline of Ottawa ever put
on YouTube. Perfect for anyone interested in Canadian history, Ottawa
history, Ontario, capital cities, Indigenous history, colonialism, and
urban development – or anyone who wants the real story behind Canada’s
capital, not the sanitized tourist version.
Paddle down scenic
Ontario river
As the First Canadian Heritage River (designated in 1986), the French
River holds a pivotal place in Canadian history. It served as a
superhighway during the time of fur trade, connecting the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll learn about the nation-building developments
that took place along this waterway, and the challenges faced by
Indigenous Peoples and voyageurs who paddled it daily.
