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 Bordering the Ottawa River |
Bégin St (along Ottawa River) Ottawa, ON J9A 1C4 Canada |
Nestled along the Ottawa River in Hull, this park is special because of its historical significance. The great explorers and voyageurs of Canada used the Ottawa River as a gateway to the interior and the west. John Franklin, David Thompson, Alexander Mack enzie and Simon Fraser all would have paddled into or out of the site of this park. Just four kilometres past the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the park is not difficult to find. Follow Laurier Street and Taché Boulevard west. Turn left onto Bégin Street, which leads right to the river's edge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Great City Escape |
40 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1P 4C7 Canada +1 819 239 5000 / +1 819 827 2020 (Visitor Center) http://www.canadascapital.gc.c... |
This natural getaway is only a five-minute drive from downtown Ottawa. Take the Chaudiére Bridge across the Ottawa River to Taché Boulevard and turn left. The park entrance is on the left, about two miles down the road. The park itself winds through a beautiful old-growth forest and features several nature trails, lakes and panoramic lookouts. The area is especially beautiful in the fall, when the National Capital Commission stages its annual Fall Rhapsody series of tours and lectures. There is limited handicapped access. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ottawa's Oldest Park |
1 Rideau Street (behind the Chateau Laurier) Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 Canada +1 613 237 5150 / +1 800 363 4465 http://www.ottawatourism.ca/fo... |
Originally named Colonel's Hill in honour of Colonel John By, the architect of the Rideau Canal, this park was renamed after By was replaced by a Major. Established in 1874, the park offers a panoramic view of several major attractions, including Parliament Hill, the Ottawa River, the Museum of Civilization, the National Gallery and Notre-Dame Basilica. It's also the location of Colonel By's original home, or at least its foundation, as well as a statue of the city's founding father overlooking the Rideau Canal. The park is located along MacKenzie Avenue, directly behind the Chateau Laurier Hotel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spectacular Lookout |
380 Sussex Drive (Behind the National Gallery) Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Canada +1 613 237 5150 / +1 800 363 4465 http://www.ottawatourism.ca/fo... |
Sitting high above the Ottawa River across from Parliament Hill, this lookout is topped with a towering statue of Quebec's founder, Samuel de Champlain. A French explorer, Champlain established Canadian colonies in the early 1600s. He also charted the seacoast from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts, and explored river routes in Quebec and central Ontario. Another building block in Canadian history was the trading of fur, which Champlain began by working with First Nation peoples. In the statue he clutches his astrolabe, an instrument used for navigation that historians believe he lost on a portage of the Ottawa River. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Seat of Power |
Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Canada +1 613 239 5000 / +1 800 622 6232 http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca |
Parliament Hill is the political heart of Canada. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, it is actually a collection of three turn-of-the-century Gothic structures known as the East Block, Centre Block and West Block. The West Block and East Block contain the offices of Members of Parliament. The House of Commons and the Senate are located in the Centre Block with its soaring Peace Tower. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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