OTTAWA, CANADA By: Nathan Jones

ECONOMIC STATUS

In 2004, the median family income in Ottawa-Gatineau was $73,500 - the highest among Canada.

It is also the six largest cities. In 2001, the technology sector saw a downturn both in terms of

employment and contribution to Ottawa's economy. Over the last year, however, advanced technology has shown signs

of renewed growth. Employment has remained stable. Top 10 metro economies Annual inflation rates, as measured by the Consumer Price Index,

averaged 2% from 2000 to 2004, exceeding 3% once in 2002. The CPI reflects the basket of goods consumed by a typical household.

Bank of Canada favors to keep inflation within a range of 1% to 3%

ECONOMIC STATUS (CHART)

Ottawa GDB by sector Industry sector % of total GDP High tech 18.9% Federal government 18.2% Tourism 2.1% Health and education 7.5% Finance, insurance, real estate 10.4% Trade 9.4% Construction 4.0% Primary (mainly rural output) 0.9% Others 28.6% Total 100.0%

ECONOMIC STATUS (CHART)

ECONOMIC STATUS (CHART)

CULTURAL ELEMENTS(DEMOGRAPHICS) In 2011, Ottawa had a population of 883,391,

representing a percentage change of 8.8% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 2,790.22 square kilometres with a population density of 316.6 persons per square kilometre.

Age groups Both sexes Males Females 0 to 1416.8% 17.6% 16.1% 15 to 64 70.0% 70.6% 69.4% 65 and over 13.2% 11.8% 14.5%

DEMOGRAPHICS CONT.

Broad age groups by sex Population 2011 2006 change % change Both sexes Total 883,395 812,130 71,2658.8 0 to 14148,570 142,750 5,820 4.1 15 to 64 618,235 568,515 49,7208.7 65 and over 116,585 100,870 15,71515.6 Males Total 428,455 393,000 35,4559.0 0 to 1475,28072,6252,655 3.7 15 to 64 302,560 277,905 24,6558.9 65 and over 50,62042,4708,150 19.2 Females Total 454,935 419,130 35,8058.5 0 to 1473,29570,1203,175 4.5 15 to 64 315,675 290,605 25,0708.6 65 and over 65,96058,3957,565 13.0

DEMOGRAPHICS CONT.

Median age 2006 2011 Canada 39.5 40.6 Ontario 39.0 40.4 Ottawa, CV 38.4 39.2 In 2011, the number of census families in Ottawa was 239,470,

which represents a change of 7.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.

Married couples with children * 89,675 Married couples without children * 80,005 Common-law-couples with children * 9,795 Common-law-couples without children * 21,460

RELIGION

One of the most significant responsibilities an Ottawa must fulfill is to behave in ways that honor the pimadazin, the "good, healthy, and moral collective life." In order to do this, the seven ways of the Ottawa must be sustained: purity in mind, purity in heart, purity in body, humility, honesty, love, and respect.

Religion Number of People in the religoin Catholic 330,600 Protestant 210,600 Muslim 39,345 Christian Orthodox 15,720 Other Christian 13,970 Jewish 11,115 Buddhist 9,200 Hindu 8,090 Sikh 2,465 Eastern religions 1,465 Other religions 1,410 No religious affiliation 119,805

FOODS

Ottawa’s signature treat is the BeaverTail, a flattened oval of fried dough coated with butter and one of a range of toppings. Choices vary from the classic cinnamon and brown sugar to add more elaborate concoctions loaded with chocolate sauce and fruit. They’re found across Canada—most often in kiosks at ski hills, theme parks, and other tourist-heavy locations—but their undisputed home is the nation’s capital.

GEOGRAPHY

Ottawa, Ontario has a humid continental climate with warm summers and no dry season.

HISTORY

1650 – Nicholas Gatineau, a clerk in the Company of One Hundred Associates, an organization of fur traders, gives his family name to the river flowing into the Ottawa River, two miles from the present city of Hull (now Gatineau).

1763 – The Treaty of Paris of 1763 is signed by Great Britain, France and Spain to mark the end of the Seven Years War. France cedes Canada to Britain.*

1783 – Britain and the United States sign the Treaty of Paris of 1783. By this agreement, Britain recognizes the independence of the thirteen colonies that rebelled in 1776.

1791 – The Constitutional Act of 1791, passed by the British Parliament, establishes the individually administered regions of Upper and Lower Canada.

1800 – Philemon Wright founds Wrightsville / Hull in 1800 on the north bank of the Ottawa River. 

1805 – The Napoleonic Wars make the Ottawa Valley an attractive source of timber for the British Navy

HISTORY (CONT.)

1809 – Jehiel Collins and his family become the first settlers in the region later known as Bytown.

1810 – Braddish Billings establishes a homestead and becomes the first settler in Gloucester Township.

1811 – Ira Honeywell is the first settler in Nepean Township. 1812 – The United States declates war against Great Britain and

proceeds to attack Canada. 1827 - Sir John Franklin, the famed Artic explorer, lays the first

stone of the Rideau Canal locks on August 16. 1827 – The name Bytown is first used to identify the community

growing up around the Rideau Canal construction.  1827 – Bytown's first school, the English Mercantile and

Mathematical Academy is established on Rideau Street.  1829 – The first timber slide on the Ottawa River is

constructed.  1832 – The construction of the Rideau Canal is complete and

the population of Bytown reaches 1,000. 

HISTORY(CONT.)

1841 – The first election in Bytown for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of United Canada is held March 8. 

1843 – William Harris founds the Packet, a weekly newspaper. In 1851, the Packet becomes the Ottawa Citizen.

1843 – The Arch Riot takes place on Sunday August 20. Animosity between the Orangemen and Papists of Bytown erupts in fighting and stone throwing. 

1845 – On May 8, Élisabeth Bruyère and the Sisters of Charity establish a single ward hospital on Saint Patrick Street. The name General Hospital is taken from the description contained in its charter. 

1849 – The Stony Monday Riot takes place on Monday September 17. Tories and Reformists clash over the planned visit of Lord Elgin, one man is killed and many sustain injuries. Two days later, the two political factions, armed with cannons, muskets and pistols face off on the Sappers Bridge. However, the conflict was diffused in time by the military. 

1850 – After some controversy, the village of Bytown is incorporated as a town. 1853 – Bytown boasts of having 60 stores, 3 banks, 3 insurance offices, 3

newspapers, 1 telegraph office and 7 schools.  1854 – Bytown is linked by rail with the larger centers of Toronto and Montréal.   1855 - On January 1, Bytown is formally incorporated as a city. In gaining city

status, Bytown adopts the name of Ottawa.  1857 – Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as the capital of the Province of Canada.  

HISTORY(CONT.) 1860 – The Prince of Wales lays the cornerstone of the Centre Block on September 1.  1863 – The first professional police force is established. 1867 – The British North America Act is ratified. Ottawa, with a population of 18,000,

becomes the permanent capital of the Dominion of Canada.  1868 – On April 7, Thomas D'Arcy McGee is assassinated. James Patrick Whelan is found

guilty on circumstantial evidence and is hanged at the Nicholas Street Jail on February 11, 1869. His is the last public execution in Canada.

1871 – The seven lumber mills of Ottawa employ nearly 1,300 men and the value of lumber produced annually reaches $1.5 million. By this year, Ottawa's yearly output of lumber is unsurpassed in all Ontario. 

1874 – Until this year a number of private companies were responsible for providing firefighting services with the City council providing a premium of 20 shillings to the first company to hose a fire. This arrangement led to arguments and fistfights between companies, often to the detriment of the poor householder as his home burnt to the ground. On December 20, 1874, Ottawa establishes a professional fire brigade. 

1875 – Ottawa households have running water, many years behind other Canadian cities.  1879 – The Great Dominion Exhibition is held in Ottawa. Later the exhibition grounds

become Landsdowne Park, named after the Marquis of Landsdowne, Governor General from 1883 to 1888. Many citizens question the location of the park so far out in the country. 

1881 – Ottawa’s population exceeds 25,000. 1885 – Electricity comes to Ottawa.  1886 – The Central Experimental Farm is established on 1,196 acres of land beyond the

city’s south-western limits. 1895 – Ottawa's first paved street exists as of this date.  1900 – On April 26, a terrible fire decimates much of Hull and many buildings in Ottawa.

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