The History and Heritage Committee of the Hintonburg Community Association is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and heritage of Hintonburg. We…
- conduct research projects
- lead walking tours
- identify and lobby for potential heritage designations
- share stories and information about our heritage properties.
Click here if you want to learn more about the HCA’s History and Heritage committee – we always welcome new volunteers! Email hintonburg.history@gmail.com if you’d like to contact the committee.
NEW FALL 2024: Check out our Hintonburg Histories History Pin!
Have you ever wondered about the history of older buildings in Hintonburg? Who lived in the old homes? What commercial buildings were significant in the early 1900s? How properties been repurposed over the past 150 years? The HCA History and Heritage Committee has been researching the history of our heritage properties, and posting them along with photos at https://www.historypin.org/en/hintonburg-histories. The committee will continue to research Hintonburg’s past and add Pins.
Get your own copy of Hintonburg’s history book!
Back in 2003, John Leaning wrote Hintonburg and Mechanicsville: A Narrative History, in partnership with the Hintonburg Community Association. The 56 page book provides a wonderful account of the early days of Hintonburg and it includes numerous pictures of our neighbourhood over the years.
Here’s a bit more about the book: Hintonburg and Mechanicsville: A Narrative History is an informative and affectionate look at the little-known history of two bilingual Ottawa neighbourhoods, both which began as early industrial and streetcar suburbs located within sight of Parliament Hill. Based on archival research, personal interviews, and secondary sources, this book is the first attempt to tell the story of this complex, dynamic and multicultural area.
You can purchase your own copy by…
1. Sending an e-transfer of $20 to treasurer@hintonburg.com. Please add a comment that the transfer is for the Hintonburg history book.
2. After completing the e-transfer, send an email to info@hintonburg.com stating that you’ve transferred $20 for the history book.
We will follow-up promptly to let you know how you can pick up the book from one of our Board members.
Want to learn even more about Hintonburg’s history: its people, events and properties?
Dave Allston’s blog has many historical stories about Hintonburg. Check out: http://kitchissippimuseum.blogspot.com/.
