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Establishment of Ottawa as Capital
- When
- 1867
- Where
- Capital of the new country
Ottawa became the capital of the new country in 1867, although the site was still incomplete.
The site was still incomplete when the three colonies entered Confederation. Ottawa became the capital of the new country, serving as the institutional center for the new Dominion.
Sources
- Parliament Hill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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