A Sunday morning in the Nation's Capital-Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 08:33 AM

A few weeks ago I was a guest at the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. I took some pictures and video of the ceremony and then wandered about the vicinity with the rest of the tourists. It was a nice day out. Photos to follow in next post.

**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 08:38 AM

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**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 08:46 AM

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Cartier Square Drill Hall where the parade begins and ends.

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Piping sentries away from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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**Hopper250** · 13th July 13, 08:51 AM

Great photos.

**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 08:59 AM

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Our kilted regiments are represented on the National War Memorial.

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a soldier of WWI, who was repatriated in 2000.

**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 09:21 AM

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The locks of the Rideau Canal, an Unesco World Heritage Site, situated between Parliament Hill and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel.

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The view toward the hotel.

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Memorial cross to the 3000 workers and their families, many of whom died by accident and disease due to horrible working conditions. My own great great grandfather Morrison succumbed to malaria working on the canal. (Sorry couldn't get the photo to rotate online.)

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**Lorna** · 13th July 13, 09:33 AM

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Stonework on the front of the Parliament Building.

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A statue honouring HM, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Tourists interacting with a monument depicting the "Famous Five".

**BCAC** · 13th July 13, 11:45 AM

Nice photos, Lorna. Thanks for sharing.

**Grizzly** · 13th July 13, 12:15 PM

Agree with David, Nice pics Lorna, its really nice to see other parts of the world.

**Dangerdean** · 13th July 13, 01:55 PM

Excellent pics. I took a picture of my wife with the Famous Five and she uses it when she talks about the Persons Case with her Canadian history classes.