TARTANS OF CANADA
CITY OF OTTAWA
DESCRIPTION
This asymmetric tartan was designed by Jean Docton, a textile designer and weaver. It was commissioned by the Centennial Committee of the City of Ottawa in November, 1966.
The colours of the tartan are:
Azure / Sky Blue: The three rivers of the area, the Ottawa, Gatineau and Rideau;
Navy Blue: The Outaouais First Nation from which Ottawa takes its name, Samuel de Champlain, explorer of the area, and the Royal Engineers who built the Rideau Canal;
White: The stands of white pine which contributed to the area at the junction of the three rivers;
Red: The capital of Canada; and
Gold: The great golden elm of old Bytown and the Royal Assent making Ottawa the capital of Canada.
SETT
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