The Constitution of 1791 divided the great province of Quebec in two.  Upriver was the creation of Upper Canada, and downriver was the new province of Lower Canada.  There were new systems of governance and voting, that would influence the way the south shore of the Ottawa River would grow, in comparison to the path chosen on the north shore.

The Constitution of 1791 divided the great province of Quebec in two. Upriver was the creation of Upper Canada, and downriver was the new province of Lower Canada. There were new systems of governance and voting, that would influence the way the south shore of the Ottawa River would grow, in comparison to the path chosen on the north shore.

The Constitution of 1791 divided the great province of Quebec in two.&nbsp; Upriver was the creation of Upper Canada, and downriver was the new province of Lower Canada.&nbsp; There were new systems of governance and voting, that would influence the way the south shore of the Ottawa River would grow, in comparison to the path chosen on the north shore.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Upper Canada

This podcast looks at the history of the city of Ottawa Ontario, since the last ice age to modern day!&nbsp; Visit our website at ottawahistoryhub.com. &nbsp;

History

This podcast looks at the history of the city of Ottawa Ontario, since the last ice age to modern day!  Visit our website at ottawahistoryhub.com.  

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Upper Canada

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