Streetcar 696 Finds New Home

Ottawa’s last surviving streetcar, number 696, is finally getting back on track—literally. After years of volunteer-led restoration stalled by storage woes, the historic vehicle has found a new home at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls, where work will resume with a permanent base and public access in mind. Retired technician Rhéaume Laplante calls it a “weight off my shoulders,” while museum president Tony Humphrey vows to preserve and share this piece of Ottawa’s forgotten transit past. By fall, the streetcar will roll again—first pulled by a locomotive—thanks to the same passionate volunteers who’ve poured thousands of hours into the project, now commuting to Smiths Falls to keep the legacy alive. This isn’t just about restoring a vehicle—it’s about reviving a chapter of Ottawa’s history and sparking curiosity in a new generation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27dcf7ba5a08028d