Richmond, ON founded in 1818 is a small suburban town that is older than Ottawa. It was established as a military settlement and the residents of Hull helped with the construction of the first buildings (Ottawa did not exist yet, but Hull did).
The town had continued to exist until now but it was quickly forgotten as other settlements along the Rideau canal built a few years later benefited from a more strategic location. This probably explain why Richmond is hardly impressive compared to places like Perth, Merrickville or even Smith Falls.
Last edited by le calmar; Dec 28, 2019 at 12:38 PM.
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