Flowers On Deck-Take I

While visiting a friend, sitting on his deck in the back, I spotted his variety of flowers. With all the rains we have had in Ottawa, the flowers are lovely.

A Hot Day At The Park

A typical Park, in Ottawa, with play areas for children of all ages. They can keep cool from the water pouring out of the structures or play in the sand. The structure in the backgroud can accomodate the smaller children.

Library of Parliament

This is the Library of Parliament, located at the rear of Centre Block, on Parliament Hill.
The Library of Parliament holds a special place in Canadian history. It is the last remaining part of the original Parliament building, the Centre Block, on Parliament Hill—and the only building to have survived the devastating fire of 1916. Yet it is more than an architectural treasure, a beautiful example of the Victorian Gothic style. It is a fully functioning library whose collection and services support the activities and decisions of Canada's democratic Parliament.

National Gallery of Canada

This is the National Gallery of Canada, taken from the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill.

I will post more detailed pictures of this building at a later date.

If you would like to get more information about the Gallery, please go "here"

Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame

Please click on the picture to see the building, as I am having some problems today.

This was taken from a position at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill.

It shows The Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame.

The Ottawa’s Cathedral Basilica is the oldest church in Ottawa that is still in used. Before they built the cathedral, on the exact site where it is located today, the first catholic chapel of Ottawa was erected. That chapel was accessible to French and English Catholics of the city. The construction of the cathedral lasted for over 40 years, from 1841 to 1865 to build the outside frame, and from 1876 to 1885 to finish the interior decoration. It’s in 1879 that the church received the status of basilica. You can make guided visits of the church to learn more about the construction and the vocation of the church during the day, all year.
To read more about this magnificent chursh, please read "this"

Parliament Buildings, West Block

This is the second of the three buildings that comprises Parliament Hill. This is called the West Block (under renovation)
An outline of the Hill can be seen "here"

Parliament Buildings, Centre Block

This is the Parliament Building, (one of three) it is the most photographed building in the city.
Standing on Parliament Hill and overlooking the Ottawa River, the three gothic structures that comprise the home of Canada's government are perhaps the most recognizable buildings in the country. Originally built from 1859-65, the home of Canada's House of Commons and Senate offers free tours year round. The entrance to Parliament Hill is marked by the Centennial Flame, lit to celebrate the country's birthday in 1967. The centre of the hill is dominated by the 295-foot tall Peace Tower, which commemorates the nearly 67,000 Candians killed in World War One. During the summer, visitors can witness the Changing of the Guard daily at 10:00 AM, in which the dress, weapons and Trooping of the Colours are inspected between the old and new guards.
Canada's stone Parliament Buildings are adorned with intricate carvings, gargoyles and friezes. They've been called the "purest example of Gothic Revival architecture" in the Western Hemisphere.
Reference "here" and "here"