Changing of the Guard Ottawa

East Lawn, Parliament Hill Ottawa , Ontario, Canada
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  • 1

    Ottawa

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    ... city I decided to visit was Ottawa. Still influenced by English culture especially with the changing of the guard every day outside parliament at 10am, Ottawa is the official capital of Canada. The main attractions are Parliament Hill, The Byward ...

  • 2

    In the Jail!

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    ... parade of the ceremonial Canadian Forces guards and then followed their march up to....you guessed it...Parliament Hill for the rest of the changing of the guard ceremony. I was warm wearing shorts and a t-shirt so I dread to think how how they were ...

  • 3

    Ottawa, back to my origins

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    ... . 17th August 2007 - Ottawa It was a girls day and Natasha played host to the city, we went and saw the changing of the guard at the parliment building. It was great, the buildings are so beautiful. The traffic stops every morning to let the guard ...

  • 4

    Beaver Tails, Rideau, And Déjà Vu

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    ... On asking why they were there, apparently today is their first day, we heard some bagpipes in the distance and discovered the changing of the guard ceremony also began today.  As we’d not had to rush into town for anything other than the river ...

  • 5

    Ottawa - NOT the coldest Capitol in the world!

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    ... fallen in the service of his country is recorded.  If you're there in the summer months, be sure to catch the changing of the guard held each morning on the grounds of Parliament Hill.  In the evening a Sound and Light show is held against the ...

  • 6

    Is Stupidity Contagious?

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    ... the horror of his wife and the amusement of the his young granddaughter.  Dad’s hip kept him from catching the Changing of the Guard at Parliament Hill, as we intended to see the beginning part we missed yesterday, so Mum and I headed off to ...

  • 7

    Canada Day with Will & Kate

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    ... place to see the day's festivities and ceremonies unfold on Parliament Hill. First is the flag raising ceremony and then the changing of the guard and they start early! The streets are awash with Canadians dressed in red and white. I`ve never seen one ...

  • 8

    Ontario - Great Lakes and Canada's Capital

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    ... past the historic buildings, including the Justice Building, to the lawns in front of the impressive Parliament Buildings, where the Changing of the Guard took place. It reminded me of the UK – similar uniforms, hats and tradition. Afterwards we ...

  • 9

    On to the "HILL"

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    ... ; Today was a full day in Ottawa.  Started out at the Hill, where we looked around the grounds before seeing the Changing of the Guard.  Very impressive ceremony.  We were able to walk around and see it from different angles.  Next it ...

  • 10

    Locked Up

    ... involved than I had imagined. They have the bearskins as well so it does seem  a bit English. After  the changing of the guard we went with a couple of girls from the hostel to the Musical ride centre where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ...