Ottawa will mark its 200th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to ottawa.citynews.ca. The milestone commemorates the founding of Bytown, the settlement that eventually became the city of Ottawa.
Several local outlets have reported on plans for the occasion. CTV News reports that cannon fire will be heard in downtown Ottawa on Saturday as part of the anniversary commemoration. CBC has published a guide to how the city is celebrating the bicentennial.
The anniversary has also prompted coverage of the city's early history. The Ottawa Citizen published a piece looking at what happened during the week Ottawa was born, while Kitchissippi Times highlighted lesser-known stories from the city's past.
Bytown was established in 1826, two centuries before this weekend's events, according to the outlets covering the anniversary. The settlement was named for Colonel John By, who oversaw construction of the Rideau Canal. It was later renamed Ottawa and became the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857, then of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
The bicentennial has drawn attention from multiple local news organizations, each covering different aspects of the celebration and the city's history. Details of specific event times and locations are available through the individual outlets' coverage.
Residents and visitors can follow local news outlets for updates on Saturday's events, including any scheduling changes or additional programming announced for the bicentennial.
