Happy birthday, Ottawa! 200 years ago on Sept. 26, 1826, Ottawa was founded as Bytown. It was a big day for the capital, and residents were trickling downtown to celebrate the city's 200th birthday and to envision the next 200 years. There was a full day's worth of programming at a block party that the City of Ottawa hosted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ottawa Citizen reporter Abyssinia Abebe roamed downtown to find the best party. Follow along.  Read More