Canada Bay Taxi

Canada Bay is am inner western suburb of Sydney located about 11 kilometres west of the CBD. The suburb of Canada Bay sits on the borders- Burwood and Croydon. The curious name of City of Canada Bay is derived from the link between Australia and Canada.

After the Lower Canada Rebellion, two Irish and 58 French Canadian rebels were sent to Australia and brought to Sydney at the request of the local Catholic bishop. The prisoners were made to break stone for the construction of Parramatta Road and collect oyster shells for making lime. By 1844, all prisoners received pardons and, except for two that died and one that chose to settle down in Australia, all returned to Canada.