Fairfields, the Bell family homestead, will be first open to the public this Saturday and Sunday during Door Open Ottawa. Bells Corners, Dick Bell Park, and Bell High School are just some of the examples of Nepean places that are named after of one of the township's most influential families.
The 1.8-acre property located at 3080 Richmond Road was originally purchased in the 1820s as 660 acres by William Bell. Over the years, the land was cultivated for farming and later subdivided and sections sold, but the home and the remaining property stayed in the Bell family for nearly 175 years.
The house is now owned by the City of Ottawa and tours can be arranged through the Nepean Museum. My books will be for sale there this weekend, and I will doing some “Pioneer” activities and a book signing at this location on August 19th.
The 1.8-acre property located at 3080 Richmond Road was originally purchased in the 1820s as 660 acres by William Bell. Over the years, the land was cultivated for farming and later subdivided and sections sold, but the home and the remaining property stayed in the Bell family for nearly 175 years.
The house is now owned by the City of Ottawa and tours can be arranged through the Nepean Museum. My books will be for sale there this weekend, and I will doing some “Pioneer” activities and a book signing at this location on August 19th.
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