(Old) Ottawa
Ottawa has served as Canada’s capital in Ontario since Confederation in 1867. Set on the Ottawa River along the Ontario–Quebec border, the city combines federal institutions with established residential and commercial districts. Parliament Hill, home to the federal Parliament, is marked by Gothic Revival buildings and the Peace Tower. The Rideau Canal was completed in 1832 as a military waterway linking Ottawa to Kingston and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highway 417 crosses the inner city as the principal east–west freeway. Across the river, Gatineau forms part of the National Capital Region, underlining Ottawa’s role at the centre of a metropolitan area spanning two provinces.
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Built around the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence water system, Ontario grew into Canada’s most populous province. Its vast northern interior lies on the Canadian Shield, a terrain of exposed rock, boreal forest and innumerable lakes, while the south concentrates most cities and farms along the Great Lakes. Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario give the province an exceptional freshwater horizon; Niagara Falls is its best-known natural landmark. Toronto, Ontario’s largest city, is a major cultural and economic centre, while Algonquin Provincial Park, founded in 1893, represents a long tradition of protected wilderness. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Ontario.
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Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.
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