The History of Ottawa, capital of Canada, combines elements of Aboriginal, European and more recent immigration, industry and persistence, along with American influences and interactions shaping it into a leading world capital city. Notable are such events as the construction of the Rideau Canal, the lumber industry and creation of Bytown, the choice of Ottawa as the location of Canada's capital, as well as ongoing economic and political strengths. By 1914, Ottawa's population had surpassed 100,000 and today it is the capital of a G7 country whose metropolitan population exceeds one million. The name "Ottawa" is derived from the Algonquin word adawe, meaning "to trade".
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