OTTAWA, Ontario |
|
Ottawa is Canada's capital, a city rich in history and culture. The area was settled in the early 1800s when lumber towns were established on both sides of the Ottawa River.
Ottawa was still a frontier town in 1857, when Queen Victoria chose it as the new capital of the Province of Canada. Its advantages included its location between English
and French (now Ontario and Quebec), its distance from the U.S. border, and existing water routes to other parts of the country. When the Dominion of Canada was formed 10
years later, Ottawa was the natural choice for the capital. Today, Ottawa is a large, diverse and bilingual city, home to scenic parks, museums, and of course Parliament. The economy is driven by the government, tourism, and the computer industry. Most of Ottawa's central urban neighbourhoods have been gentrified and feature restored historic buildings. The city has some outstanding examples of Gothic Revival, Chateau, Georgian, and Victorian architecture. |
| Centretown | The Glebe | Old Ottawa South | Sparks Street | Somerset Heights | Panoramas | |
|
Downtown Galleries: |
| |
Market Galleries: |
| |
Parliament Galleries: |
|
SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. If you have Flash installed, click to view gallery
|