(Old) Ottawa
Tucked along the Ottawa River, Ottawa is a place whose character is shaped by the river and the Rideau Canal, which begins near its downtown core. At the St-Laurent Boulevard interchange, Highway 417—known locally as the Queensway—forms a major east–west artery through a district of retail, offices and housing. Ottawa has been Canada’s capital since 1857, and Parliament Hill stands beside the river in the central city. Completed in 1832, the Rideau Canal connects the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains a defining element of the capital’s urban setting. This eastern corridor highlights the infrastructure of a city internationally associated with federal institutions, museums and the canal.
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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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