Meet the Carleton Alum Telling Ottawa’s 200-Year Story
Nestled between Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal Locks sits the Bytown Museum, dedicated to sharing the history of the region — as unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory, the founding of Bytown and the City of Ottawa we know today.
This September will mark 200 years since the beginning of the construction of the Rideau Canal, led by Lieutenant Colonel By and the establishment of the settlement of Bytown.
Exhibition and Collections Manager Chloe Dennis is helping lead the museum’s bicentennial activities through a new temporary exhibition exploring Ottawa’s past, present and future.
“Our approach for the bicentennial is to recognize this huge event that happened in our city’s history and acknowledge that the history of the area began before 1826 with the Anishinaabe Algonquin people, for whom the canal disrupted their way of life,” explains Dennis.
“Our exhibit continues beyond 2026 because the city’s story is ongoing.”
A Carleton alum, Dennis completed a bachelor’s degree in history followed by a master’s degree in public history. She credits her co-op and internship experiences for launching her career working in museums.
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