Adam Acres, a member of the House of Commons of Canada, owned a farm situated on Britannia Bay on the Ottawa River
Thomas Ahearn, was instrumental in the development of a 2000-foot canal just north of the Britannia Boathouse Club to generate electricity; The canal is now used by the Britannia Yacht Club as a sheltered harbour.

Dick Bell, a member of the Canadian House of Commons owned a farm "Fairfields", situated on Britannia Bay.
The Dick Bell Park, which houses the Nepean Sailing Club was named in his honour.

Captain Thomas G. Fuller was a Canadian naval officer who earned renown in the Second World War for his actions as a member of the Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy.
His estate was the Moorings across the street from the Britannia Yacht Club.
He converted a former tugboat, G.B. Patee II, (1904), into a brigantine tall ship, the STV Black Jack.
In the 1980s, he designed and built a brigantine, the STV Fair Jeanne, which was named in honour of his wife.
Today, the ships are flagships of the Bytown Brigantine sail training program.
His family firm, Thomas Fuller Construction is currently managed by 4 of his 6 children.

Ezekiel Stone Wiggins, a teacher, amateur meteorologist and his wife, writer Susie Anna Wiggins built Arbour House, a Designated Heritage Property 1994, as their summer home.
Currently housing the Arbour House Studios, 105 Britannia Road, the corner tower, shingled gables and irregular plan are typical of the Queen Anne Revival-style.

Paul Wyczynski, Ottawa University Professor.
 In 1968 he was named Professor of the year.
 From 1963 to 1969 he was a member of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism.
In 1988 he was knighted by the French government, was named Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit by the government of Poland in 2001 and was awarded the Lorne Pearce Award by the Royal Society of Canada in 2006.
Over his career he authored and co-authored more than 65 books and numerous articles.
 He was a proud and dedicated resident of Britannia for almost 50 years until his death in 2008.

Alex Cullen and Theresa Kavanagh, former and current city councillors for the local ward.
Adam Acres, a member of the House of Commons of Canada, owned a farm situated on Britannia Bay on the Ottawa River
Thomas Ahearn, was instrumental in the development of a 2000-foot canal just north of the Britannia Boathouse Club to generate electricity; The canal is now used by the Britannia Yacht Club as a sheltered harbour.
Dick Bell, a member of the Canadian House of Commons owned a farm "Fairfields", situated on Britannia Bay. The Dick Bell Park, which houses the Nepean Sailing Club was named in his honour.
Captain Thomas G. Fuller was a Canadian naval officer who earned renown in the Second World War for his actions as a member of the Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy. His estate was the Moorings across the street from the Britannia Yacht Club. He converted a former tugboat, G.B. Patee II, (1904), into a brigantine tall ship, the STV Black Jack. In the 1980s, he designed and built a brigantine, the STV Fair Jeanne, which was named in honour of his wife. Today, the ships are flagships of the Bytown Brigantine sail training program. His family firm, Thomas Fuller Construction is currently managed by 4 of his 6 children.
Ezekiel Stone Wiggins, a teacher, amateur meteorologist and his wife, writer Susie Anna Wiggins built Arbour House, a Designated Heritage Property 1994, as their summer home. Currently housing the Arbour House Studios, 105 Britannia Road, the corner tower, shingled gables and irregular plan are typical of the Queen Anne Revival-style.
Paul Wyczynski, Ottawa University Professor.  In 1968 he was named Professor of the year.  From 1963 to 1969 he was a member of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. In 1988 he was knighted by the French government, was named Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit by the government of Poland in 2001 and was awarded the Lorne Pearce Award by the Royal Society of Canada in 2006. Over his career he authored and co-authored more than 65 books and numerous articles.  He was a proud and dedicated resident of Britannia for almost 50 years until his death in 2008.
Alex Cullen and Theresa Kavanagh, former and current city councillors for the local ward.
Britannia, Ottawa