WP#1 - N 45° 26.636 W 075° 39.596
Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
The Vanier Museopark was created to preserve, interpret, promote
and transmit the history and heritage of Quartier Vanier, Richelieu
Park and the Francophone Community of Ottawa to the present and
future generations. Located in the Richelieu Park, the 17-acre
domain was occupied by the Missionary White Fathers of Africa from
1936 to 1976. They built a Scolasticat that was demolished in 1978.
The White Fathers also built the Sugar Bush, the only operational
Sugar Shack in an urban milieu in the world.
A = the 2nd digit of the number on the front of the bus shelter
(xAxx)
WP#2 - N 45° 26.121 W 075° 39.792
St. Margaret's Church (1887)
This little Anglican church designed by F. Thomas was built in
1887 using locally quarried limestone. The first people’s warden,
J.W.H. Watts, was also the first curator of the National Gallery, a
member of the Royal Canadian Academy, and a prominent Ottawa
architect. He painted Jesus with St. Margaret and St. Lucy for the
reredos (behind the altar) and designed the chancel ceiling with
symbols of the apostles. The church has a brass memorial to poet
Archibald Lampman. The hall has photographs from the church’s past.
Residents of Vanier and other parts of Ottawa from many backgrounds
continue to support St. Margaret’s
There are two dates on the notice board in front of the
church.
B = the 2nd digit of the second date (xBxx)
WP#3 - N 45° 23.366 W 075° 40.338
Billings Estate National Historic Site (1827-29)
Home of settlers Braddish and Lamira Billings, this elegant
two-and-a-half storey frame house was built on this site to
overlook the Rideau River. The 8.4 acres includes historic
outbuildings and a cemetery. Five generations resided here until
the City of Ottawa acquired it in 1975 along with some 24,000
artifacts.
C = the 4th digit of the year Braddish Billings was born.
(xxxC)
WP#4 - N 45° 31.082 W 075° 23.476
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum consists of 28 buildings on a
25-hectare natural site in the village of Cumberland. On site you
will find seven houses and six buildings depicting residential and
agricultural architecture and public buildings such as a one-room
schoolhouse, firehall, church and community hall. You can also
visit a Canadian National railway station and caboose, a working
sawmill and an Imperial garage. Join us for the opening of our new
exhibit “The Explorers’ Routes”. Discover our past as it developed
with the explorers who navigated the Ottawa River. View old maps
and plans. Listen to their stories.
D = the 4th digit of the number on the caboose (xxxDx).
The cache is hidden at N 45° 31.AB1 W 075° 23.DC6