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  Ottawa (city, Ontario) - Search View - MSN Encarta
Ottawa is the administrative center of Canada and is part of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.
Ottawa covers a land area of 110 sq km (43 sq mi) and is surrounded by a 17,000-hectare (42,000-acre) protected greenbelt to the south and west.
Ottawa is well connected by road and rail to the major transportation routes that span central and eastern Canada, and further improvements to the highway system are being constructed.
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 University of Ottawa
The title in question was changed in 1861 to that of the "College of Ottawa", and the power of granting degrees was conferred on the institution by civil charter in 1866.
The number of students in 1909-10 was 591; of these 350 were in residence in the Theological Building, or Scholasticate of the Oblate Fathers, the Collegiate Building or Juniorate, and the New Arts Building.
The Science Hall, completed in 1901, and the New Arts Building erected to replace the building destroyed in 1903, are fire-proof structures and are among the best-equipped college buildings in Canada.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/o/ottawa,university_of.html   (636 words)

  
 Ottawa
With the end of New France in 1759, the Ottawa area came under British rule and settlers from the United States began to stake claims to the land.
Ottawa's population was 18,000 in an area of 760 hectares.
At first a military building site, then a prosperous lumber town, the City of Ottawa which, by royal edict, was suddenly given the top rank among Canadian cities, had grown haphazardly until 1899.
www.bautistafamily.com /cgi-bin/lognthrow.cgi?pagekey=k-ottawa   (1105 words)

  
 Architecture of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Canadian Architecture @ Archiseek.com
Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest city and was known as Bytown, named after a Colonel By until it was renamed Ottawa in 1855.
The first European settlement in the Ottawa region was that of Philemon Wright who started a community on the Quebec side of the river in 1800.
Wright discovered that transporting timber by river from the Ottawa Valley to Montreal was possible and Ottawa was soon a boom town based on the timber industry.
canada.archiseek.com /ontario/ottawa/index.html   (189 words)

  
 Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum - Parrsborough Shore Historical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Whereas, the Ottawa House was later owned and expanded by Sir Charles Tupper, once Premier of Nova Scotia, Father of Confederation, and 6th Prime Minister of Canada.
Whereas, the Ottawa House is known to have stood for well over two hundred years at the crossroads of the nations earliest sea and land communication route.
Hence, this building and site should and will be preserved to recall their stories and relate their contribution to our culture and heritage while continuing to give shelter and entertainment to all those in the present and future.
www.ottawahouse.org /pages/parrsborough-shore-historical-society.php   (376 words)

  
 Ottawa (city, Ontario) - MSN Encarta
It is located in the southeastern part of the province of Ontario, on the southern bank of the Ottawa River opposite the city of Hull.
Ottawa is situated on a bluff above the Ottawa River, and both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal flow through the city.
The National Gallery of Canada, designed by Israeli-born, Canadian-trained architect Moshe Safdie, is one of 29 museums in Ottawa.
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 Ottawa, Canada  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Ottawa, city, capital of Canada, located in the southeastern part of the province of Ontario.
Ottawa had a 1996 population of 323,340, up slightly from 313,987 in 1991.
Ottawa covers a land area of 110.2 sq km (42.5 sq mi) and is surrounded by a 17,000-hectare (42,000-acre) protected greenbelt to the south and west.
www.galenfrysinger.com /ottawa_canada.htm   (507 words)

  
 Ottawa Business Journal - Home Page
Ottawa's old train station, now used chiefly as a meeting place for small groups of public servants, has been a white elephant ever since the mainline rail terminal was moved out of downtown Ottawa to the suburbs about 40 years ago.
Jacquelin Holzman, former Ottawa mayor and former head of the Congress Centre, does not blame the private sector for its unwillingness to contribute to Congress Centre expansion.
True, but by building the walkways and reclaiming the old station for a more useful and public purpose, it will improve the quality of life downtown, create a more attractive environment for shoppers and tourists, and help business generally, especially if Ottawa succeeds in drawing more conventions.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com /285741356683585.php   (1254 words)

  
 CBC Ottawa | Ottawa 150   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In 1973, the Ottawa Public Library opened the doors to its new main branch, a larger and more accommodating building that replaced the Carnegie Library, the city’s first public library, built in 1905.
Unveiled by King George VI in 1939, the National War Memorial is the focal point of Confederation Square and one of Canada’s grandest monuments.
The historic and central University of Ottawa building from which Lennon spoke was designed by New York architect Von Herbulis to reflect the Capitol Building in Washington.
www.cbc.ca /ottawa/features/ottawa150/clues.html   (1349 words)

  
 Accommodations Ottawa - Ottawa Hotels
Confederation Boulevard is a colourful and busy route which links major attractions such as the Parliament Buildings, Supreme Court of Canada, National Museum of Civilization, National Gallery, and several embassies.
Ottawa's British roots are reflected in the architecture of the Parliament Buildings, and in the daily changing of the guard on their sprawling lawns.
Ottawa is clean, green, and colorful - Canadians regard it as one of the country's most beautiful cities.
www.travelinontario.com /ottawaTips.cfm   (381 words)

  
 Newfoundland History in the 1860s
The Confederation issue of this period was played out against a background of several years in the early 1860s of economic depression, a depression which led many Newfoundlanders to regard the issue as a viable option to their economic woes.
While Carter and Shea were well-known confederates, the basis for the coalition, as noted earlier, was to implement the principle of elite accommodation, or denominational compromise, that all public figures acknowledged would be necessary for sectarian harmony as a result of the political events of 1861.
He asserted that Confederation was of no financial benefit to Newfoundlanders, would transfer ownership of the colony's natural resources to Ottawa, and lead to higher taxes.
www.ucs.mun.ca /~melbaker/1860S.htm   (2836 words)

  
 Ottawa travel: Discovering Parliament Hill
One of the reasons was that Ottawa was close to both provinces and located at a safe distance from the American border.
One year after they were finished, Confederation occurred and the buildings were immediately selected to house the government for the newly created Dominion of Canada.
The main building of the government buildings is called Centre Block and it is instantly recognizable with its trademark Peace Tower.
www.travelandtransitions.com /stories_photos/ottawa_parliament_hill.htm   (1228 words)

  
 Ottawa : Nightlife | Frommers.com
Ottawa's culture and nightlife offerings aren't up to those of Toronto or Montréal, extending largely to the National Arts Centre, several bars, the Byward Market area, and a few dance clubs, the raciest of which are concentrated across the river in Hull.
For Ottawa entertainment information, pick up a copy of Where, a free guide usually provided by hotels; Ottawa magazine; the free X-Press weekly newspaper; or the Friday edition of the Ottawa Citizen.
The building, created by architect Fred Lebensold, is made of three interlocking hexagons beside the Rideau Canal, its terraces tendering views of Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River.
www.frommers.com /destinations/ottawa/1743010030.html   (668 words)

  
 Joy Smith - Member of Parliament
Ottawa — MP Joy Smith appeared before CPAC and CBC in two interviews after Minister Oda’s appearance in front of the Standing Committee for the Status of Women on Thursday October 5th, 2006.
Ottawa — Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul, in cooperation with her Conservative caucus members, helped to ensure there is an immediate investigation into human trafficking.
OTTAWA - MP Smith along with the Conservative Government announced this week that Canada’s New Government has eliminated wasteful and ineffective programs, reduced government spending and paid down the national debt.
www.joysmith.ca   (316 words)

  
 CafeTrip.com - Ottawa, Ontario Pictures, Information, Wallpaper & Photos.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica is an ecclesiastic basilica in Ottawa, Canada.
The building's structure was constructed between 1841 and 1865.
Parliament Hill, officially known in French as Colline du Parlement, is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada.
www.cafetrip.com /feature/canada/ontario/ottawa.html   (296 words)

  
 Architecture of the Canadian Parliament - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
It was here that it was decided Canada's new capitol buildings would be when Ottawa became the capital in 1857.
She chose the site because of its picturesque beauty, its location at the border of Upper and Lower Canada, and because it was some distance away from the United States which has been known to invade their neighbors to the north from time to time.
Ottawa became known as "Westminster in the Wilderness." In response to the capital designation, the young but bustling Anglo-French community had to scramble to put in place the things needed by all the lawmakers expected to follow this decision.
www.glasssteelandstone.com /CA/ON/OttawaParliament.html   (867 words)

  
 Ottawa - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
One year after their completion, Ottawa became the Capital of the new Canadian Confederation composed of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and parts of present-day Quebec and Ontario.
In 1958 the Government established a "greenbelt" around Ottawa to avoid uncontrolled urban sprawl as well as provide future parks and public open space.
The Greenbelt, which Gréber called "the Capital's emerald necklace", forms a semi-circular belt of about 17,600 hectares running in a continuous 44.8 kilometres arc on the outer edge of the urban area.
www.teskey.com /ottawa   (1330 words)

  
 Presentation : Phase 2 | A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Repairs will be combined with the building of a new infill structure to accommodate the House of Commons Chamber when the Centre Block is vacated for renovations in 2012.
The building will include a number of underground parking spaces to replace surface parking that will be lost during the implementation of the Long-Term Vision and Plan.
The infill building, to be constructed during Phase 2 of the Long-Term Vision and Plan, will house several Senate committee rooms in addition to the Senate Chamber.
parliamenthill.gc.ca /text/ltvpphase02_e.html   (334 words)

  
 Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum - Home
With the central core of the current building dated c 1775 and reflecting a rare surviving example of Acadian construction, the Ottawa House is a truly unique structure.
The Ottawa House is now a community museum operated under the auspices of the Parrsborough Shore Historical Society and exhibits over five hundred and eighty artifacts.
The museum and staff are devoted to preserving and exhibiting the history of the house and the once important community of Partridge Island.
www.ottawahouse.org   (243 words)

  
 Confederation Building (Ottawa) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Confederation Building is a gothic revival office building in Ottawa, Canada.
Work on the Confederation Building began when the keystone was laid by the Governor General on July 1, 1927 as part of the celebrations of Canada's Diamond Jubilee and it opened in 1931.
As part of the ongoing work on Parliament Hill there are currently plans to fill the space between the Confederation Building and the smaller Justice Building to create more office space.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Confederation_Building_(Ottawa)   (257 words)

  
 List of buildings in Ottawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of notable buildings in Ottawa, Canada.
Victoria Memorial Museum Building, housing the Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa's Notre-Dame Cathedral as seen through a sculpture at the National Gallery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Ottawa_buildings   (124 words)

  
 Sign Permits
The By-Law ensures that signage located on private property is reviewed based on the intensity of signage permitted in a specific zone and/or land use of a property.
Either you or your agent/contractor must apply for a permit at a City of Ottawa Client Service Centre, before constructing or installing the sign.
Building Permit: Structures which exceed the scope of the Sign By-Law will require a building permit.
www.ottawa.ca /residents/building_code/15_1_1_en.html   (683 words)

  
 Ottawa Museums and Attractions - Museums and Attractions Ottawa
Many of these attractions line Confederation Boulevard, "Canada's Discovery Route," which links Quebec and Ontario and is the site of a variety of events which animate the capital throughout the year.
In fact, Ottawa is the only world Capital that has a working farm at its heart.
The Bytown Museum features a permanent exhibit on the history of Ottawa and its founder, Lieutenant Colonel John By, as well as on the Rideau Canal.
www.ottawakiosk.com /museum3.html   (1108 words)

  
 Joe & Lynda's Ottawa Trip -- March 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The building itself is a masterpiece as far as I was concerned.
There was also a very interesting film on the CP Rail from the time of the building of it and the connecting of Canada coast to coast.
I was quite impressed that most of the materials used in the reconstruction of the buildings was local -- the limestone from Nepean and the marble from outside Winnipeg.
home.earthlink.net /~pudgies2/Travel/Ottawa99/Ottawa.htm   (2397 words)

  
 Ottawa Blues Festival 2002 Review
The organizers of the 9th annual Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest were ready for the onslaught and did not let it affect them presenting an incredible 9 day music festival.
The mainstage’s backdrop was the dull looking national defense building which ensured festival-goers kept their eyes on the entertainment or each other.
The heavy, raw blues guitar of Tony D was honed in Ottawa's blues bars since the early `80's.
www.mnblues.com /review/2002/ottawablues2002-th.html   (3508 words)

  
 Ottawa Independent Media Center
There will be a rally in support of Bonnie O’Dea at 8:30am at the Confederation building (corner of Wellington and Bank) on Monday, May 29th.
Bonnie O’Dea has come to Ottawa because of the systematic harassment that she and her family have received at the hands of the R.C.M.P., Family and Child Service and the New Brunswick government.
This has forced her to bring her case to Ottawa in order to resolve and to get restitution for what has been done to her and her family.
ottawa.indymedia.ca /en/2006/05/2583.shtml   (433 words)

  
 Canada Hotel - Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa Canada
Situated in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the historic Lord Elgin Hotel is recognized internationally for its uniqueness and charm, as well as location.
Overlooking beautiful Confederation Park and the famous Rideau Canal, it is an easy walk to major attractions, great restaurants, the shopping district, Parliament Hill, and the renowned Byward Farmers Market.
The new Elgin Cafe, located at the north east side of the building overlooking beautiful Confederation Park and the National Arts Centre has undergone a delightful revolution offering new décor, new menu and a new atmosphere.
www.southtravels.com /america/canada/lordottawa   (292 words)

  
 Parliament Buildings showing Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Parliament Buildings, built of stone in Gothic revival style, are among Canada's architectural treasures.
Of the original building, only the Library of Parliament survived (the conical shaped portion at left).
Members of Parliament have offices in the East, West and Centre Blocks, as well as in the Confederation Building.
www.canajun.com /ottawa/tourism/pictures/intro/parlback.htm   (100 words)

  
 Transportation building, Ottawa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Transportation building was built by C. Jackson Booth.
This remarkable building with gothic frieze housed City Hall after the previous Hall was gutted by fire in 1931.
The Depression and the Second World War delayed the construction of a new City Hall, and there it remained for twenty-seven years until the Hall on Green island was built.
www.magma.ca /~jmwatson/pdp/en/ottawa/transpbldg.html   (92 words)

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