Our History
Our History
- Knox is blessed to be one of the early historic Christian Churches in Ottawa, founded in 1844 when the city was a small lumber outpost called Bytown. For a brief timeline with highlights, click History of Knox
- Sixteen clergy have served as Ministers at Knox since 1844.
- A number of detailed narratives have been written about the history of Knox Church in Ottawa, including A Settled Place, the most recent publication coinciding with Knox's 150th anniversary, written by Alison Hare. Copies are available through the church office.
- Knox has a History and Archives Room which includes documents and photographs dating from our earliest years in the 1800s to present day. Come and See!
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