1912 Ottawa Fire Insurance Plans

Download georeferenced Fire Insurance Plans of the city of Ottawa, Ontario (September 1902, revised 1912, volumes 1 & 2)

Using the map below, click on boxes of interest to access either georeferenced images or original images at Library and Archives Canada.

Key (legend) for Fire Insurance Plan sheets

When searching for plans on the map, keep in mind the following:

  • It may be necessary to right-click on the TIF or KML link, copy the link address, and paste it in a new browser tab or window to activate the download;
  • Click on the map's Search icon (magnifying glass) to search for an address or place;
  • The orientation of the plans once downloaded may not match the orientation of the index;
  • Over the past 100 years, some street names have changed;
  • Some the original images have been clipped and may not be located right next to each other.

Please view the map key on this page or  at this link , which describes the colours and symbols of the FIP sheets. Users can also browse the both  volume 1  and  volume 2  images on Library & Archives Canada website, and/or view  additional years of Ottawa Fire Insurance Plans. 

Index map for Ottawa Fire Insurance Plans (September 1902, revised 1912, volumes 1 & 2)

Click on a box for download and viewing options, or search for an address using the Search icon in the top left corner of the map.

Credits

The original scanned images are available from Library and Archives Canada:  volume 1  and  volume 2 .

The georeferencing was done by  Kevin Ballantyne , a geomatics professional in Ottawa, with additional work done by Carleton Library GIS student employees.

Story map created by GIS Services, Carleton University Library

Key (legend) for Fire Insurance Plan sheets