Ottawa Photo Gallery

Photo gallery is featuring Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. The city is located in the province of Ontario (map), on the south bank of the Ottawa River.

The Canadian Tulip Festival

– annually in May

History fact

In 1857, Queen Victoria choose Ottawa as the capital for the then province of Canada (discover).

Until 1849 pre-Confederation Canadian Parliament Building stood in Montreal – see the location on the page featuring introduction to Montreal.

The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

– since 1880s showcasing national art and work of art from around the world that includes paintings, sculptures, photographs and more.

Photo Gallery Ottawa

– featuring among others: Rideau Canal and its locks at the point where it enters into Ottawa River, Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, Terry Fox statue, a few scenes from the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa, Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, etc.