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    Ottawa Explorer

    Exploring Ottawa one landmark at a time

    Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Cana

    OTTAWA LANDMARK BLOG

    Oscar Peterson Sculpture
    Michael
    • Apr 11, 2021

    Oscar Peterson Sculpture

    Situated on a busy corner of the downtown core of Ottawa, this sculpture is enormously popular. Tourists and locals can often be seen...
    Maman
    Michael
    • Apr 10, 2021

    Maman

    Back in May of 2005, the CBC News ran an article titled “Huge Spider Erected Outside National Gallery.” They talked about how the...
    Mystery Rail Tracks at Roundabout?
    Michael
    • Nov 9, 2020

    Mystery Rail Tracks at Roundabout?

    This roundabout is in close proximity to the Governor Generals residence, but not directly in front. The one directly in front of the...
    The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument
    Michael
    • Oct 5, 2020

    The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument

    According to the Governor General of Canada website, The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument was the first equestrian statue of her...
    Vimy Memorial Bridge
    Michael
    • Oct 4, 2020

    Vimy Memorial Bridge

    The Vimy Memorial Bridge is located in the Barrhaven area connecting Strandherd Drive with Earl Armstrong Road crossing the Rideau River....
    Lemieux Island Valve
    Michael
    • Dec 2, 2019

    Lemieux Island Valve

    Located on Lemieux Island just in front of the water purification plant is a gate valve from the Rensselaer Valve Company of Troy, NY,...
    Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton
    Michael
    • Sep 19, 2019

    Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton

    The Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton was largely built between 1985-89. It resides at 4835 Bank Street near Findley Creek. The site was...
    March House
    Michael
    • Aug 10, 2019

    March House

    At the corner of March and Klondike Roads in Kanata resides a one-and-a-half storey, rough cut stone and gable roofed structure....
    Fallen Star
    Michael
    • Jul 22, 2019

    Fallen Star

    Don Maynard is an artist who works with a variety of media including painting, sculpture and multi-media installations. Primarily based...
    Rathier Building
    Michael
    • Jul 15, 2019

    Rathier Building

    Abraham Rathier built this stone 2 ½ storey building at 193-195 Cumberland Street at Bruyère, to house a grocery store on the lower level...
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