(Old) Ottawa
Tucked between the Ottawa and Rideau rivers, Ottawa is a city whose identity is shaped by its waterways and the federal institutions concentrated at its core. Highway 417, known as the Queensway, crosses central Ottawa as the National Capital Region’s main east–west freeway. Riverside Drive follows the Rideau River south of downtown, linking neighbourhoods with riverside parkland. Parliament Hill is the ceremonial and political centre of Canada, home to Parliament and its Gothic Revival buildings. The Rideau Canal, completed in 1832 as a military waterway, runs through the city to the Ottawa River and holds UNESCO World Heritage status. Rivers, canal and civic institutions give the capital a distinctive urban form.
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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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