English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish settlers arrived.
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Louis Hemon
Louis Hemon
Novelists, poets, historians, educators & musicians who had a significant cultural impact.
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Chose Bytown (Ottawa) as the endpoint of the Rideau Canal. Thereby playing a huge role in deciding the national Capital.
Lord Elgin
Lord Elgin
The Governor of United Canada. Introduced Responsible Government – the system we have today.
Dr. Emily Stowe
Dr. Emily Stowe
Founder of the women's suffrage movement. First Canadian woman to practice medicine.
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
A champion of French language rights. Became the first head of Responsible Government in Canada in 1849. Worked with Robert Baldwin & Jospeh Howe and…