the historic Old Drill Hall

This Italianate Style gem (1878) across the street from NDHQ, was constructed for the Governor General’s Foot Guards. They still use it, as do the Cameron Highlanders. It was from this building that troops embarked by train to put down the Northwest (Riel) Rebellion of 1885, thus providing the first proof of the new transcontinental railway’s value.

"Official" Ottawa - a brief tour

December 1st 2015
Ottawa's residents may be forgiven for thinking that their city is nearly smothered in officialdom. In addition to the Federal government and its National Capital Commission, the Province of Ontario also has certain offices there, and of course the City itself provides for numerous administrative functions. On top of that, many of the 130 countries with which Canada maintains diplomatic relations ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more

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