Rideau Canal Celtic Cross Ceremony

August 05, 2024 at
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Rideau Canal Celtic Cross monument 1 Canal Lane Ottawa, Ontario k1P 5P6

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the unveiling of the Rideau Canal Celtic Cross monument. The monument was erected in memory of the 1000 workers and their families who died building the Rideau Canal between 1826 and 1832.

Speakers at the August 5, 2024 Ceremony include:

Jennie Quin, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland
Tim Tierney, Councillor Beacon Hill-Cyrville, City of Ottawa
SC Ruszala, Visitor/Community Engagement Manager, Bytown Museum
Sean Kealey, President, Irish Society of the National Capital Region
Sean McKenny, President, Ottawa and District Labour Council