Capital Builders: Thomas Ahearn and Warren Soper the 'Edisons of Canada'

In 1855, the muddy rough-and-tumble lumber centre known as Bytown gave birth to the city of Ottawa, not yet even close to a bustling metropolis but certainly on its way to greater things, including its soon-to-be-announced position as the central governing hub of the young nation.
Gas lights had only just been introduced to Ottawa’s business area, while whale oil lamps were used elsewhere in town. Citizens still had their water delivered by cart or drew it themselves from wells. The first