Great Loop: Ottawa

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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Originally founded in 1826, it is now the 4th largest metropolitan Canadian city with a population of over 1.5 million people.  


We approached Ottawa on the Ottawa River.  It passes through suburban  neighborhoods prior to entering the core downtown  area.



The Canadian Parliament building  sits proudly on a hill



Other civic buildings occupy prominent waterfront locations. 



The entrance to the Rideau Canal is adjacent to the Parliament building. 


We are moving into the first of a staircase of eight locks.  It takes a couple of hours to make the trip to the top.


The Chateau Laurier Hotel is on the left as you climb the flight of locks.



Looking back down gives a view towards the river. 



History is  kept alive with reenactments 



Our friends on Dog House are about to begin their trip through the locks

 


At the top of the locks you are adjacent to the Canadian Senate and in the middle of the action.


At the top you can tie to the quai and spend the night.


Chateau Laurier and the locks




Beth and urban art



Homes and apartments just beyond the magnificent Greenway which borders the canal.




A Cafe adjacent to the Rideau Canal 

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 13, 2022 at 2:23 PM

    We do like our green world and our history in Canada. Water was the first highway. Spending government funds on historical buildings and struck ire’s is a great part of the socialist society we have here. It creates wealth to simply maintain significant buildings. Beauty creates a kind state of mind.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 13, 2022 at 2:24 PM

    Historically structures! Where is the spell correct🤣

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  3. AnonymousJuly 18, 2022 at 1:29 PM

    Looks great and interesting!

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