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INTERPRET. EDUCATE. CELEBRATE!

Learn about Ottawa’s firefighting heritage.

2880 Sheffield Rd

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Ottawa, ON

Fridays 9:00 – 13:00

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WHO ARE WE

We are a volunteer community of practice motivated by personal experience, acquired knowledge, or innate interest, working collaboratively to serve, share, and celebrate the history of Canada’s fire service.

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BYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE

Make your event unforgettable by incorporating the rich history and exciting presence of Bytown Fire Brigade. Whether it’s a community festival, corporate function, or educational gathering, our trucks, artifacts, and popup displays can enhance the experience for all attendees.

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OUR RICH HISTORY

Every city’s history is written in the ashes of its many fires – Canada’s Capital Region is no exception. The entire face of the Region has been dramatically altered by fire. Many historic sites including the Parliament Buildings were re-designed by fire.

To help preserve the fire heritage and the history of the capital area, a group of concerned citizens from the business and professional community joined with area firefighters to create The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society in the early 1980s. Incorporated on February 23, 1983, the “Bytown Fire Brigade” is a federally registered non-profit historical society.

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EXHIBITIONS

Explore our latest exhibitions featuring a diverse range of firefighting tools and artifacts.

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