Sunday, January 10, 2021

Save the Dominion Observatory.

Parks Canada National Historic People and Events-Date Modified 2009-04-15.




Sir Sandford Fleming at the Canadian Pacific Railway ceremony commemorating "The Last Spike."

A plaque in front of the Dominion Observatory, Carling Avenue, Ottawa, honouring Sir Sandford Fleming.
A Royal Astronomical Society of Canada YouTube video:

The Friends of the Farm are worried about the future of the Observatory campus, William Saunders Building, Heritage House and the Genetics Building on Maple Drive. From: friendsofthefarm newsletter, Fall 2017.

"The Government of Canada is getting out of the business of running experimental farms." CBC News article, "Ottawa closing experimental farm" February 25, 2005.

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