See What was found beneath the south side stands
In 2008, the City of Ottawa began demolition of the south-side Grandstand at Lansdowne Park. After the dust settled, workers were astounded to discover a hidden world under the debris. A team was called in to investigate. They excavated an untarnished lumber site from more than a century prior.
Then they made a disturbing discovery… a lost colony of Millworkers from early Bytown days who have not had outside contact for more than a century.
In October 2020, this colony will be opened up to the public for the first time...
