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unusual facts about Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway


Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

On Sundays during summer months (Victoria Day to Labour Day), the Parkway's westbound lanes are closed to motor vehicles and opened to pedestrian and bicycle traffic from 9 am until 1 pm.


1900–01 MHA season

Honorary club president Hugh John Macdonald, former Manitoba premier, and son of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald made a speech.

École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier

The school was named after two of the fathers of the Canadian Confederation, Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) and Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873).

OC Transpo Route 97

Trips that are diverted on Sunday mornings during the summer due to the Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays on the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway are still signed 97 BAYSHORE or 97 BELLS CORNERS VIA BAYSHORE.

William Henry Beatty

Although, in his words he did not take "any active interest in politics", he was a "true blue Conservative" and when he thought it necessary, he used his political connections and his personal friendship with Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Charles Tupper to assist his clients.

Woodroffe North

It is bounded on the south by Richmond Road on the west by the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, on the north by the Ottawa River and on the east by the northern prolongation of Sherbourne Avenue.


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