Ottawa the capital of Canada...?

Question

Can you guys give me some good reasons why Ottawa is the capital of Canada?

Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Ottawa is centrally located between Toronto and Montreal.  At the time the decison over Canada's capital was made, there was much dispute that it should be Toronto or Montreal.

the War of 1812 had shown how vulnerable major Canadian cities were to American attack, since they were all located very close to the border. Ottawa was (then) surrounded by a dense forest far from the border.

Also,  the government owned a large parcel of land on a spectacular spot overlooking the Ottawa River. Ottawa's position in the back country made it more defensible, while still allowing easy transportation via the Ottawa River to Canada East, and the Rideau Canal to Canada West.

Answer 2

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