THE CHAUDIÈRE BANNER IS ONE OF THE OLDEST ARTIFACTS THE BYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE HAS IN IT'S COLLECTION.
In 2023 a group of volunteers from the Bytown Fire Brigade was able to reproduce an amazing likeness of the original banner through digital imaging and technology. See the process of the reproduction as shown by C.B.C. News Ottawa.
See the YouTube video of the transition.
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A huge THANK YOU to
our supporters and to
"Photolux Commercial Studio" for photography and digital restoration and "Optima Imaging" for specialist printing services.
These Ottawa/Gatineau companies with the generous financial and logistical support of Ottawa Fire Services, Frontline Financial Credit Union, The Bytown Fire Brigade, Retired Ottawa Fire Fighters Association and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association members help save and restore this important piece of Bytown's history for future generations.
Thank you to everyone that was involved!
Keep an eye out for our 1840 reproduction banner to be featured in upcoming events and parades.
Thank you to everyone that was involved!