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Land Donation for the College

When: Unknown
Where: Sandy Hill
Part of: University of Ottawa founded as the College of Bytown

Louis-Théodore Besserer donated a substantial parcel from his estate in Sandy Hill for the college's location.

The physical site for the college was secured through a donation from Louis-Théodore Besserer. He offered a substantial parcel from his estate, which became the location for the institution. This property later developed into the main campus of the University of Ottawa.

Sources

University of Ottawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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