Capital Facts: The church as old as Canada itself

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In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Citizen is rolling out one fact each day for 150 days until July 1, highlighting the odd, the fascinating and the important bits of Ottawa history you might not know about.

St. Albans Church encapsulates the year 1867 in bricks and mortar. The Gothic Revival-style church at the intersection of Daly and King Edward avenues is as old as Canada and has a storied history. The initial design, incorporating the slope of the hill, was by Thomas Fuller, the architect of the parliament buildings, with early parishioners including Sir. John A. Macdonald.

— Megan Gillis

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