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62-746: The origins of the Smiths Falls Bears trace back to when the Central Junior Hockey League was formed in 1961 under the direction of the Montreal Canadiens. The Bears are one of the oldest franchises in Canadian Junior A hockey, despite a 9-year leave of absence from 1976 to 1985. From 2000 to 2002 the team was known as the Lanark Thunder and played out of Perth, Ontario before the franchise

124-493: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ), with four distinct seasons and is between Zones 5a and 5b on the Canadian Plant Hardiness Scale. In Ottawa, the average July maximum temperature is 26.6 °C (80 °F). The average January minimum temperature is −14.4 °C (6.1 °F). In Gatineau, the average July maximum is 26 °C (78.8 °F) while the average January minimum temperature

186-470: A French-only population of 102,375. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the Ottawa - Gatineau CMA recorded a population of 1,488,307 living in 604,721 private dwellings, a change of 8.5% from its revised 2016 population of 1,371,576. With a land area of 8,046.99 km (3,106.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.0/km (479.0/sq mi) in 2021. During

248-566: A brand-new multipurpose facility for that fall. The Memorial Centre was demolished to accommodate parking spaces for the new facility. In April 2010, the Pembroke Lumber Kings made CJHL history by winning four-consecutive Art Bogart Cup championships, which is now the most-consecutive championships won by a CJHL team, however the Pembroke Lumber Kings qualified for the Fred Page Cup for the fifth consecutive year, but lost

310-841: A member of the OHL, the Cornwall Royals moved from Cornwall. In response, the CJHL allowed the Messena Americans to move to Cornwall , hoping the Cornwall Colts could help the city fill its competitive hockey "void". The Gloucester Rangers hosted the last Centennial Cup tournament in 1995 before it was transformed into the Royal Bank Cup. The Rangers boosted NHL stars like Mathieu Dandenault and Robert Esche . The Gloucester Rangers were seconds away from defeating

372-792: A minor professional league below the ECHL , which was 15 teams throughout the mid-western United States. In January 2011, the league rebranded itself again the Central Canada Hockey League. On May 8, 2011, at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup in Camrose, Alberta , the Pembroke Lumber Kings defeated the BCHL 's Vernon Vipers 2–0 to win the CCHL's second ever National Title during the league's 50th anniversary season. Prior to

434-561: A new system. After the fall of the Rockland Nationals, the league realized there was a revenue problem amongst its teams. The league demanded longer regular seasons and a shorter National playdown schedule to determine the National Champion. This new system was guaranteed to increase revenue amongst all teams nationwide as they were allowed to have more home games, increasing revenue through ticket sales, and decreased

496-714: A rivalry with the Cumberland Grads. David Frost , the agent of former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton , was banned from all Central Junior "A" Hockey League games and events in fall 2005 after Frost entered an off-limits-to-fans area at the Jim Durrell Arena, home to the Ottawa Jr. Senators, in which Frost "accosted, harassed and threatened an official of the CJHL". League commissioner Mac MacLean stated "We don't want him around period". The Lumber Kings were fined $ 1,000 for David Frost's actions, because

558-707: A significant high-tech presence today. The National Capital Commission (NCC) is a corporation established by the Canadian government in 1959 to manage federal buildings and land within the National Capital Region (NCR). While the NCR is not a separate political jurisdiction, the NCC has a mandate to develop the region into a source of pride and unity for Canadians by engaging in political, cultural, and land use planning matters that are typically powers reserved for

620-502: A single local calling area, with exchange protection measures to maintain seven-digit dialing between the two cities. However, with the implementation of ten-digit local dialing since 2006, this practice has ceased. Despite this, a "dual dialability" system remains for federal government numbers, allowing for seamless communication across the provincial border. Three main daily local newspapers are printed in Ottawa: two English newspapers,

682-651: Is a Junior A ice hockey league in Eastern Canada consisting of 12 teams – all around the National Capital Region . The Bogart Cup is awarded annually to the league's playoff champion at the end of each season. The CCHL is one of the nine Junior A ice hockey leagues in Canada, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario . The league is sanctioned by Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada and

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744-859: Is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League . The winner of the CCHL playoffs competes for the Fred Page Cup — the Eastern Region championship of the Canadian Junior Hockey League — with the winners of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League and the Maritime Junior A Hockey League . The winner of the Fred Page Cup then moves on to compete for the national Centennial Cup . The league started in 1961 as

806-752: Is known for its examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Annual events include the music festival Bluesfest , winter festival Winterlude , the Canadian Tulip Festival , Capital Pride , RCMP Musical Ride , Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival , Buskers festival , and the largest Canada Day celebrations in the nation. The region hosts several national museums, such as the Canadian Museum of History , Canadian War Museum , Canadian Museum of Nature , Canada Science and Technology Museum , National Art Gallery , and Canada Aviation Museum . Prominent buildings include Parliament Hill ,

868-854: Is located adjacent to the Ottawa River near the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway . The NCC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Heritage , and is governed by the National Capital Act. Its headquarters are in the Chambers Building on Elgin Street, between Queen and Sparks Streets. The National Capital Region (NCR) has numerous attractions, including festivals, national museums, iconic buildings, sports, and entertainment. Ottawa

930-496: Is the only CMA in Canada that crosses provincial boundaries. The Algonquins are indigenous to Ottawa-Gatineau. The first European settlement in the region was led by Philemon Wright , a New Englander from Woburn , Massachusetts who, on March 7, 1800, arrived with his own and five other families along with twenty-five labourers to start an agricultural community on the north bank of the Ottawa River ( Hull, Quebec ) at

992-504: Is −15 °C (5 °F). Most of the National Capital Region is recognized as a bilingual region for federal language-of-work purposes. In addition, the City of Ottawa has a bilingualism policy, but is not declared "officially bilingual" (which would require amendments to the provincial law). About 19% of the population of the City of Ottawa has French as their first language, while 40% of

1054-791: The Ottawa Citizen and the Ottawa Sun , and one French newspaper, Le Droit . Proposals have been made to separate the National Capital Region and establish it as a distinct capital district , similar to the District of Columbia or the Australian Capital Territory . These gained attention during periods when the Parti Québécois held power in Quebec, particularly due to the federalist inclination of

1116-508: The 401 near the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge and continues north for 75 km until it ends at the 417 in Ottawa's west end. The freeway section of Highway 7 branches off the 417 in Ottawa's west end near Stittsville and is currently undergoing a 4-lane expansion to reach the eastern fringe of Carleton Place at McNeely Avenue. Public transportation is handled by OC Transpo on

1178-672: The 417 , Ontario Highway 416 , Quebec Autoroute 5 , Quebec Autoroute 50 , Regional Road 174 , and Highway 7 in Ontario. The 417 is Ottawa's east–west commuter expressway. It begins at the Ontario-Quebec border (continuing the route of Quebec Autoroute 40 ), reaches the urban portion of Ottawa at the 417 - 174 split, bisects the urban area, and continues westward to just beyond the city boundary where it gives way to Highway 17 in Renfrew County . The 416 starts at

1240-806: The Calgary Canucks in the final, until the Canucks scored a last-minute goal and won it all in overtime, to continue the drought of a CJHL team winning the National Junior "A" Championship. In 2004–05, the Central Junior Hockey League saw higher attendance figures in all arenas with the NHL lockout . All teams in the CJHL had doubled their attendance. In April 2007, it was announced that the Kemptville 73's were joining

1302-818: The Gillies Grove and House in Arnprior , the Manoir Papineau in Montebello and the Symmes Hotel in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau . The NCR is home to various sports teams, including the Ottawa Senators (NHL), Ottawa Redblacks (CFL), and Atlético Ottawa (CPL). The Ottawa 67's (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Universities like Carleton University and

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1364-547: The Nepean Raiders in the first round and lost the series 4-0. Immediately afterwards, the team was suspended allowing the original franchise to be re-admitted as an expansion team. The Smiths Falls Bears missed the playoffs in their first three years returning from Lanark. In December 2004, a new head coach Bill Bowker was assigned to turn the team around. The Bears had won just a single game before January 2005, which resulted in heavy criticism by fans and media alike. But

1426-735: The Ottawa-Hull District Junior Hockey League , under the sponsorship of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), in hope of a better development program. The league has featured such NHL stars as Steve Yzerman and Larry Robinson , for which its two divisions are named. As this league was for the Ottawa District, teams out of the area were not allowed to compete, with one exemption: Pembroke . In

1488-696: The Rockland Nationals . With Murray at the wheel, the Nationals won the league, the region, and then went on to win the Junior A National Championship Centennial Cup . The financial cost of the playoff run was too much for the team's backers to handle and they declared bankruptcy one disappointing season after winning it all. The Nationals have resurrected since then as a member of the Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League . After

1550-646: The University of Ottawa compete in U Sports , with teams like the Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Gee-Gees achieving national recognition. Gatineau's Université du Québec en Outaouais offers a range of sports activities at its large sports center where you can practice a multitude of sports like Yoga , Zumba and more. Algonquin College has also won numerous national championships. The National Capital Region (NCR) has several major freeways including

1612-485: The 1980s. In the early 1990s, the Bears went back to their original colours of maroon and white, but with grey. In 1998, the Bears changed their colours to teal and black, which being such a departure from earlier styles, confused CJHL supporters around the league. The Bears won their first Art Bogart Cup in 1965 as Central Junior Hockey League champions. The Bears won back-to-back CJHL championships in 1974 and 1975. In 1976,

1674-493: The 2014–15 season, the CCHL announced it was adapting the American Hockey League 's overtime format. In the 2013–14 season, 69 CCHL regular season games were tied after regulation. The outcome of 30 games was determined in the over time session and 39 games required a shoot out. For the 2015–16 the CCHL made a significant move to the development model for the league. The Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League

1736-493: The Bears took a leave of absence from the league, returning in 1985. In February 2000, a dressing room fire at the Smiths Falls Memorial Centre destroyed almost all of the team's equipment. The equipment was replaced through donations and charities and Bears were able to finish the 1999-00 season. The following summer, the Bears announced their relocation to nearby Lanark, Ontario . Assuming the name of

1798-555: The CJHL as its 11th member team. The 73's formerly played in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League . The Cornwall Colts became the 4th team in CJHL history to play host to a Centennial/Royal Bank Cup tournament in 2008. The Colts managed to qualify for the semi-finals, but were ousted 7–1 by the Humboldt Broncos . In 2009, the Carleton Place Canadians, another former EOJBHL team, was announced as

1860-496: The Caribbean, and Europe. Additionally, it is a key component of some of the nation's busiest air routes, offering hourly flights to and from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport . The National Capital Region uses 613, 343, and 753 on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River , while 819, 873, and 468 are used on the Quebec side. Previously, Ottawa and Hull operated as

1922-728: The Dallas Stars); Nicholas Tremblay (by the Boston Bruins); and Mark Borowiecki (by the Ottawa Senators). They became the first trio of players from the same CJHL club to be chosen in the NHL Draft. Mark Borowiecki left Clarkson University after the 2010-11 season as he signed a 2-year minor league contract with the Ottawa Senators minor league affiliate the Binghamton Senators . On February 27, 2010,

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1984-670: The Hawkesbury Braves went on strike over coaching issues. The Braves brought in replacement players from midget and Jr. B leagues for a game against the CJHL's perennial champions, the Cornwall Royals . The Royals went on to win 43–0, which still stands as the highest margin of victory in the league. As CJHL champions, the Royals represented the league at the playdowns for the 1966 , 1967 and 1968 Memorial Cup national junior hockey championships. They applied to enter into

2046-427: The Lanark Thunder, the owner promised to draw attendance at the Perth Community Arena for the 2000-01 season. While the inaugural season of the Thunder drew satisfactory attendance, it dropped dramatically during the following season and nearly being unable to participate in the playoffs at the conclusion of the 2001-02 season and having to give up their playoff spot to the second-last team (Brockville). The Thunder played

2108-472: The NCR is not a separate political or administrative entity and falls within the provinces of Ontario and Quebec . Defined by the National Capital Act (1985), the NCR covers an area of 4,715 km (1,820 sq mi), straddling the Ottawa River , which serves as the boundary between Ontario and Quebec. This area is smaller than the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA), which spans 8,046.99 km (3,106.96 sq mi). Ottawa–Gatineau

2170-401: The NHL: National Capital Region (Canada) The National Capital Region ( NCR ) ( Région de la capitale nationale ), also known as Canada's Capital Region and Ottawa–Gatineau , is an official federal designation encompassing the Canadian capital of Ottawa , Ontario, the adjacent city of Gatineau , Quebec, and surrounding suburban and exurban areas . Despite its designation,

2232-424: The Ontario side, and the STO on the Quebec side. Together they serve a population over 1,130,761 and have an estimated annual ridership of over 113.2 million. OC Transpo operates a light rail transit (LRT) system named the O-Train with two lines in operation. The O-Train Trillium Line is a north–south line using diesel-powered units and has just over 2 million riders per year. The Confederation Line links

2294-450: The Prime Minister's home 24 Sussex Drive , the Governor General's home Rideau Hall , the Canadian Museum of History, the National Gallery of Canada , the Supreme Court of Canada , the Royal Canadian Mint , the American Embassy , and the National Library . There are 29 National Historic Sites of Canada within the National Capital Region, including landmarks like the Former Almonte Post Office and Rosamond Woollen Mill in Almonte ,

2356-416: The Quebec side of the Ottawa River, some routes crossing into downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport serves as the primary international airport for the NCR. In 2023, it accommodated over 4 million passengers, ranking it as the sixth busiest airport in Canada and the second busiest in Ontario. The airport provides non-stop flights to various destinations in Canada, the United States,

2418-418: The Smiths Falls Bears and the Town of Smiths Falls was awarded the 2018 Fred Page Cup. The Bears have the newest and most-suitable facility in the league. Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Central Junior Hockey League The Central Canada Hockey League ( CCHL ); French: Ligue de hockey centrale du Canada (LHCC) ,

2480-429: The Smiths Falls Bears played their final game at the Smiths Falls Memorial Centre. During the off-season, the arena was torn down and replaced with a new one on exactly the same premises. After the 2010-11 season the Bears released their longtime head coach and manager Bill Bowker. Bowker was replaced with Ottawa 67's former assistant coach (and assistant coach of the Bears during the 2010-11 season) Mark Grady. In 2016,

2542-441: The city centre. The National Capital Region is situated close to where the Canadian shield and the Saint Lawrence Lowlands intersect. The area has several major fault lines and small earthquakes do occur somewhat regularly, including the 2010 Central Canada earthquake that occurred in Quebec. The Gatineau Hills are the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains and located in the region. The National Capital Region experiences

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2604-412: The coaching change paid off as the Bears made the playoffs for the next four years. Their best post-Lanark Thunder season was 2007-08, when the Bears appeared in the CJHL finals after knocking off arch-rivals Brockville Braves in 6 games to compete against arch-rivals Pembroke Lumber Kings . The Lumber Kings won the finals in 5 games. In July 2008, three Bears were chosen in the NHL Draft. Mike Bergin (by

2666-401: The decade of 1990–2000, Ottawa was home to several very successful tech companies , including Nortel Networks , JDS Uniphase , and Newbridge Networks . High-tech employment doubled in five years to reach 80,000 by 2001. With Nortel failing to meet high earnings expectations and layoffs starting in 2002 in the wake of the dot-com bubble , the company started to decline, a devastating shock to

2728-402: The early years, any player in the league was automatically a member of the Montreal Canadiens, and were forced into a contract which would disallow them to sign with any other NHL team if they wanted to play in the NHL. The Canadiens also wanted the league to be strictly for development, allowing four 19-year-olds and five 18-year-olds per team with the rest of the players being 17 or younger. This

2790-417: The finals to the Brockville Braves, who advanced to the Royal Bank Cup in Dauphin, Manitoba. The 2012 Fred Page Cup was awarded to the Kanata Stallions to commemorate their 25 years of Jr. A hockey in Kanata. On April 26, 2010, the league rebranded by changing their league to the Central Hockey League, from the Central Junior Hockey League . A league, by the same name " Central Hockey League " already existed,

2852-440: The five teams approached the owners of Ottawa's Talisman Hotel and asked them to purchase the league. Through new management and rule changes, the league barred 20-year-olds from the Major Junior ranks, created a limit of five 20-year-olds (homegrown from the CJHL), and banned the paying of players. The new rules worked, and the league was once again successful. The league then approached the Canadian Hockey Association, and requested

2914-422: The league considered Frost to be associated with owner Sheldon Keefe . MacLean sent posters to each league arena to help security staff identify Frost if he were to show up at games, and to refuse entry to Frost. Weeks later, the ban was lifted after Mac MacLean was relieved of his duties of CJHL commissioner. Newly appointed commissioner John Comerford lifted the ban, stating "We can't stop David Frost from entering

2976-437: The league's 12th franchise. They began play during the 2009–10 season. At the beginning of the 2009–10 season, the league dropped the "A" from their name, switching to the Central Junior Hockey League. In February 2010, it was announced that the Smiths Falls Memorial Centre – one of the league's oldest facilities and home to the Smiths Falls Bears was staging its final home game of the 2009–10 season. The Bears will be moving into

3038-408: The portage to the Chaudière Falls . The National Capital Region was first specified by the National Capital Act (1985). Ottawa is located in the sub-region of Southern Ontario called Eastern Ontario . Gatineau is located in southwestern Quebec . Although overall Ontario is west of Quebec, the boundary in this region is situated in such a way that Gatineau is north of Ottawa, and northwest of

3100-506: The provincial government under the Constitution of Canada . In the Supreme Court of Canada case of Munro v. National Capital Commission , it was determined that the NCC has authority to be involved in zoning matters in the NCR. In 2006, the NCC completed work on Confederation Boulevard , a ceremonial route connecting key attractions in the NCR on both sides of the Ottawa River. The NCC River House, originally constructed in 1914, underwent substantial restoration from 2019 to July 2023. It

3162-400: The rink and I haven't received any complaints from anybody about him". League's former vice president, who was fired tried to extend the ban throughout the 2005–06 season. David Frost had no affiliation with the Pembroke Lumber Kings hockey organization. He was allowed to attend league games, but was barred from restricted areas. Frost disregarded the advisement not to enter restricted areas, and

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3224-409: The ruling that allowed 20-year-olds to play in the league, teams began attempting to "buy" championship teams by going after former Major Junior players. The effect of this resulted in the labeling of the league as a "goon league" or " bush league " as the league got more violent. The fan base dwindled, and by 1984 there were only 5 teams left in the league, all on the verge of bankruptcy. The owners of

3286-518: The stronger Ontario Hockey Association (today's OHL) but were turned away; they next applied to join the new Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and were accepted as one of the inaugural teams for the 1969–70 season. In 1973, the Hull Festivals , also departed for the QMJHL. In 1975, the Canadian Hockey Association informed the league that they had to allow 20-year-olds into their league, matching what all other leagues of their calibre were doing. In 1976, Bryan Murray took over as head coach of

3348-433: The team to Rockland, Ontario for the 2017–18 season and become the Rockland Nationals. The current Rockland Nationals, who currently play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League are expected to relocate to a nearby community to accommodate junior A hockey in the community for the first time since 1977. The Rockland Nationals expect to develop and renew their geographical rivalry with the Hawkesbury Hawks, and also develop

3410-655: The tech industry in Ottawa. Others described it as an 'anchor' for the industry in Ottawa, and an 'incubator' and that without it the Ottawa high-tech industry could not sustain itself. By the mid 2000, other Canadian regions were competing for the title of Silicon Valley North. The term was being adopted to refer to the area between Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo , which is home to Research in Motion (BlackBerry), and offices for Google , Adobe Inc. , and Microsoft . With companies such as Shopify , Halogen Software , and Kinaxis Inc, all headquartered in Ottawa, as well as over 1,700 other technology companies, Ottawa still has

3472-450: The total population of the city declares itself fluent in both languages. As for Gatineau , it is the most bilingual city in Canada, above Montreal . About 64% of the population is able to speak both English and French. The National Capital Region includes the majority English-speaking (Ottawa) and majority French-speaking (Gatineau) cores. The metro region has a bilingual population of 496,025, an English-only population of 507,175, and

3534-399: The travel expenditures that forced the Rockland Nationals to fold soon after they won the National Championship. The league began flourishing, and by the early 1990s, had more than doubled. Teams that had folded during the "dark days" of the late 1970s and early 1980s came back. The league even allowed for the expansion of their first American hockey team, the Massena Americans . Also, now

3596-548: The western suburbs and the eastern suburbs via downtown, and uses electrically powered light-rail vehicles. The Confederation Line is 12.5 km long with 13 stations, 3 of which are underground in downtown Ottawa. There is a proposed LRT system in Gatineau that would connect with the Confederation and Trillium Lines in Ottawa. Gatineau's bus transitway, the Rapibus , commenced operation in October 2013. OC Transpo has about 1,050 buses which run on city streets and an expansive Transitway . The STO has around 300 buses that serve

3658-405: Was aligned directly with the CCHL to establish direct affiliations and specific guidelines for players to move up and down between leagues. The EOJBHL also took on a re-branding to become the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 . The development model is also to be extended to affiliation with midget (under18) teams. In fall 2016, the Gloucester Rangers were sold to new ownership, who will relocate

3720-432: Was met with much anger and disappointment with players who had just reached their 20s, but the league substantially gained in popularity and did not step back from the changes. In 1963, the Montreal Canadiens allowed the Chicago Blackhawks -sponsored Brockville Braves into the league. The league rebranded itself as the Central Junior A Hockey League (CJHL) starting with the 1964–65 season. In February 1966, players from

3782-414: Was seen getting off the Lumber Kings team bus by CBC Fifth Estate film crew, and was filmed following the team to dressing room during a playoff game in Nepean. At the end of the season, David Frost severed un-affiliated ties with the league and informed that he would not attend any more league games or events. Note: League champion is bolded Notable players who have played or are playing in

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3844-411: Was suspended. As a result, the Smiths Falls Bears were re-admitted to the league as an expansion team for 2002-03 and held an expansion draft. The Bears inaugural season saw members wear maroon and white - identical colours of the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears . In 1985, the Bears returned to the league wearing the colours black, gold, and white - identical to the Pittsburgh Penguins uniforms in

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