Central Experimental Farm

There are two plaques about this farm.
Both are in the City of Ottawa and both can be seen on this page.

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted July, 2009

Plaque Location

The City of Ottawa
On the northeast corner of the
National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway and Maple Drive
just west of Prince of Wales Drive

Coordinates: N 45 23.361 W 75 42.603

Plaque Text

A rare example of a farm within a city, this outstanding cultural landscape brings together two strong 19th century interests: agricultural improvement and picturesque design. Established by the federal government in 1886, the Farm has supported Canadian agriculture by undertaking critical scientific research and by developing and demonstrating good farming methods. Its 426 hectares are organized into three distinct areas: a central core of science and administration buildings, an arboretum and ornamental gardens, and the experimental fields and plots. The Main Dairy Barn with its attached stables laid out around a barnyard, was at the heart of the model farm. The individual parts of the landscape are orchestrated into an organic whole intended to enhance nature's inherent beauty. Adopting picturesque features of a British country estate, the Farm combines large stretches of lawn and field, winding paths and pleasing water vistas. This site is a symbol of the critical role agriculture has played in shaping Canada.

Photo by contributor Colin Old - Posted February, 2012

Photo Source - Wikimedia Commons

Plaque Location

The City of Ottawa
On the south side of the
National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway
a block west of Prince of Wales Drive

Coordinates: N 45 23.373 W 75 42.528

Plaque Text

Canada's experimental farms system was begun in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products. It sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers, especially in the still sparsely settled North-West. Acquired in 1886, this Central Experimental Farm was the first of the original five. As the research headquarters of a vast network of experimental stations, it continues to specialize in food and agricultural research projects. In the heart of the city, it exhibits the progress in plant, livestock and agricultural technology.

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