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  2. May 31, 2019 · Ottawa’s isolated location actually helped its chances of selection. At the time, the province of Canada consisted of two colonies: the predominantly French Quebec, and the English Ontario. Ottawa was located on the border between the two, making it a good choice.

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  3. In 1841, Upper Canada ceased to exist as present-day southern Quebec joined present-day southern Ontario in the Province of Canada. The capital of Upper Canada had alternated between several cities for a while, and in 1857, Queen Victoria was asked to choose a more permanent location.

  4. 4 days ago · Originally a trading and lumbering community that grew into a town of regional significance, Ottawa was named the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857 and retained that status when Canada became a dominion within the British Commonwealth in 1867.

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    Two years prior, Queen Victoria selected the city as the permanent capital of the Province of Canada. Ottawa was chosen as the capital for two primary reasons. [64] First, Ottawa's isolated location, surrounded by dense forest far from the Canada–US border and situated on a cliff face, would make it more defensible from attack.

  6. Jun 11, 2019 · Ottawa became the capital of Canada because of its relatively central location. Ottawa's location today reflects Canada's bilingualism. This is where Anglophone and Francophone areas come together.

  7. Oct 25, 2012 · Ottawa, Ontario, incorporated as a city in 1855, population 1,017,449 (2021 census), 934,243 (2016 census). The City of Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located on the Ottawa River on Ontario's eastern boundary with Québec, about 200 km west of Montréal.

  8. Ottawa, with a population of 18,000, becomes the permanent capital of Canada. 1867 – The Ottawa Rowing Club is established with Sir John A. MacDonald (President); His Worship the Mayor Robert Lyon (Vice-President) along with other notable gentlemen.

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