This guided tour takes visitors through the evolution of Ottawa and the people who call it home while they explore the Commissariat, Ottawa’s oldest stone building.
Historical accounts of this region—from the time of its first inhabitants, to its early days as Bytown, to present-day Ottawa—reveal the major changes it has experienced and what has remained constant.
Family-Friendly
Food and Beverages
Guided Tour
National Historic Site
Parkland
Pet-Friendly
UNESCO World Heritage Site
WashroomsBytown Museum
17 May, 2024 - 1 March, 2026 | During open hours
Bytown Museum
3 July - 28 August, 2025 | Every Thursday from 5PM-8PM
Laurier House National Historic Site
18 July, 2025 | 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
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