A Brief History of Barrhaven

(from "Barrhaven, an Ottawa Neighbourhood," by Mike Epp)

Pioneer families such as the Burnetts, the Houlahans, the Watters, the Nesbitts, the Clothiers and many others settled in and around the Fallowfield and Jockvale areas of what is now Barrhaven.

In 1957, Mr. Barr purchased some land and founded "Barrhaven." Since then, many of the original farms in the area have been subdivided and built on.

• Michael Joseph Kennedy, the grandson of William Kennedy, built the Kennedy house in Barrhaven between 1903 and 1905 during their stay in the original farmhouse.
• Many of the streets in Barrhaven, such as Kennevale, were named after the early settlers.
• Jockvale road, also known as Forced Road, was originally cut by the Indians. Many men, women, children, Indians and soldiers traveled this route by foot in the early 1800's. Amazing isn't it?

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