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Ottawa Wedding. A wedding party in the shadow of Parliament Hill - acommon weekend sight in our city. Photo by Juliet Greene.
Ottawa Wedding. A wedding party in the shadow of Parliament Hill - acommon weekend sight in our city. Photo by Juliet Greene.

The March. Photo by Marc Ducharme.
The March. Photo by Marc Ducharme.

Samuel de Champlain at Nepean Point. Photo by Rick Carroll.
Samuel de Champlain at Nepean Point. Photo by Rick Carroll.

Hartwell Locks, Dow’s lake. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
Hartwell Locks, Dow’s lake. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Sunset Over The River. Photo by Jason Mulligan .
Sunset Over The River. Photo by Jason Mulligan .

Skyscrapers. Photo by Mark Ducharme.
Skyscrapers. Photo by Mark Ducharme.

The Men of Collonnade. Photo by Jason Mulligan.
The Men of Collonnade. Photo by Jason Mulligan.

The Bytowne Cinema. Photo by Caroline Fournier.
Kindness Meter. Photo by Caroline Fournier. Caroline says: "Despite the fact that these have been criticized, I still think that they are a clever idea and putting unused parking meters to work for an important cause."

The Bytowne Cinema. Photo by Caroline Fournier.
The Bytowne Cinema. Photo by Caroline Fournier. Caroline says: "Long gone are the days of the single room cinema and going to the Bytowne is like walking back to your grandma's house ... old but yet comforting."

Kowloon Market. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
Kowloon Market. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Christmas lights on Parliament Hill. Photo by Ray Pilon.
Christmas lights on Parliament Hill. Photo by Ray Pilon.

Santa arrives via parade. Photo by A. Raj.
Santa arrives via parade. Photo by A. Raj.

Pumpkins for sale at the Byward Market. Photo by Juliette Giannesini.
Pumpkins for sale at the Byward Market. Photo by Juliette Giannesini.

The boardwalk at Mer Bleu (November 2007). Photo by Christine Melenhorst.
The boardwalk at Mer Bleu (November 2007). Photo by Christine Melenhorst.

Hoops. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
Hoops. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Lunchtime at Di RIenzo's. Photo by Ryan Hamilton.
Lunchtime at Di RIenzo's. Photo by Ryan Hamilton.

Elgin Street Diner. Photo by Charles Earl.
Elgin Street Diner. Photo by Charles Earl.

Aaron Cayer skates at Lansdowne Park. Photo by Brian Garson.
Aaron Cayer skateboarding at Lansdowne Park. Photo by Brian Garson.

The War Memorial. Photo by Allison Palubiski.
The War Memorial. Photo by Allison Palubiski.

Changing of the Guard. Photo by Ray Pilon.
Changing of the Guard. Photo by Ray Pilon.

Construction Season. Photo by Charles Earl.
Construction Season. Photo by Charles Earl.

Benched. Photo by Marc Ducharme
Benched. Photo by Mark Ducharme.

Double decker film shoot. Photo by Denis LaRose.
Double decker film shoot. Photo by Denis LaRose.
Double decker film shoot. Photo by Denis LaRose.
Double decker film shoot. Photo by Denis LaRose. "As I went out to take photos as part of my photojournalism course at SPAO [earlier in May], I was surprised to find this double decker bus at my door! Turns out they were filming the movie SMASH CUT."

Tripods and tulips. Photographers Ron Bets and Glenn Bloodworth snap some shots of Ottawa's famous tulips. Photo by Ray Pilon.
Tripods and tulips. Photographers Ron Bets and Glenn Bloodworth snap some shots of Ottawa's famous tulips. Photo by Ray Pilon.
Check out our Tulip Festival Guide...

Ottawa Tulips. Photo by Ray Pilon.
Ottawa Tulips. Photo by Ray Pilon. Check out our Tulip Festival Guide...

The Bridge.. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
The Bridge. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

The Rideau River floods Brantwood Park in Ottawa East. Photo by Eugene Haslam.
The Rideau River floods Brantwood Park in Ottawa East. Photo by Eugene Haslam.

Window Washer. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
Window Washer. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Digging out on Fortune Drive, Orleans. Photo by Mike B.
Digging out on Fortune Drive, Orleans. Photo by Mike B.

Daybreak. Photo by Mark Ducharme.
Daybreak. Photo by Mark Ducharme.

Outdoor hockey at Brantwood Park (near Main Street). Photo by Eugene Haslam.
Outdoor hockey at Brantwood Park (near Main Street).
Photo by Eugene Haslam.

Tobogganing at the Experimental Farm. Photo by Juliette Bossard-Giannesini.
Tobogganing at the Experimental Farm. Photo by Juliette Bossard-Giannesini.

Parliament Hill. Photo by Joseph Abramo.
Parliament Hill. Photo by Joseph Abramo.

Laughing Buddha. Photo by Robin Kelsey.
Laughing Buddha. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Used Armchair #2. Photo by Eric Charlebois.
Used Armchair #2. Photo by Eric Charlebois.

Inukshuk on the Ottawa River. Photo by Lionel Wagner.
Inukshuk on the Ottawa River. Photo by Lionel Wagner.

Art Show. Photo by Robin Kelsey
Art Show. Photo by Robin Kelsey.

Graffiti. Photo by Eric Charlebois.
Graffiti. Tech Wall, corner of Bronson & Slater. Photo by Eric Charlebois.

Fountain at Laurier & Charlotte. Photo by Martin Lefebvre.
Fountain at Laurier & Charlotte. Photo by Martin Lefebvre.

Statues on Sparks Street. Photo by Joseph Abramo.
Statues on Sparks Street. Photo by Joseph Abramo.

Sailboats at the Nepean Sailing Club. Photo by Joseph Abramo.
Sailboats at the Nepean Sailing Club. Photo by Joseph Abramo.

Balancing guy at the NAC. Photo by Robin Kelsey / Watawa life.
Balancing guy at the NAC. Photo by Robin Kelsey / Watawa life.

Pee guard at the war memorial. Photo by Robin Kelsey / Watawa life.
Pee guard at the war memorial. Photo by Robin Kelsey / Watawa life.

Barn near the Queensway. Photo by Paul Galipeau.
Barn near the Queensway. Photo by Paul Galipeau.

The Tractor. Photo by Stephen Little.
The Tractor. At the Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Photo by Stephen Little.

The Tech Wall at Slater & Bronson. Photo by James Maclennan.
The Tech Wall at Slater & Bronson. Photo by James Maclennan. (More grafitti images in our archive ... scroll to the bottom!)

A seagull in flight on the Rideau River, across from Billings Bridge. Photo by Steven Higgins.
A seagull in flight on the Rideau River, across from Billings Bridge. Photo by Steven Higgins.

Sleigh Driver. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.
Sleigh Driver. At the Sand Road Sugar Camp in Moose Creak, near Ottawa. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.

Hot dog cart at Bank & Laurier. Rain or shine, this cart is always open. Photo by Mark R. Ducharme.
Hot dog cart at Bank & Laurier. Rain or shine, bitter cold or humid heat, this cart is always open. Photo by Mark R. Ducharme.

It's cold outside. Photo by Irene Kordas.
It's cold outside. Photo by Irene Kordas.

The MacDonald-Cartier Bridge. Photo by Mark R. Ducharme.
The Alexandria Bridge. Photo by Mark R. Ducharme.

The OC Transpo wrecking yard. Photo by Andrew Knapp.
The OC Transpo wrecking yard. Photo by Andrew Knapp.

Parliament Hill, all lit up for Christmas. Photo by Daniel Cadieux.
Parliament Hill, all lit up for Christmas. Photo by Daniel Cadieux.

Late Departure. A Monarch butterfly, photographed in Kanata in November. Photo by Victor Gottardi.
Late Departure. A Monarch butterfly, photographed in Kanata in November. Photo by Victor Gottardi.

The Wakefield Steam Train. Photo by Doug Baines.
The Wakefield Steam Train. Photo by Doug Baines.

Broken Dreams. Photo by Ian Murchison.
Broken Dreams. Photo by Ian Murchison.

The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. Photo by Mark Ducharme.
The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. Photo by Mark Ducharme.

A really big squash, carved: Deb Timm's carving of a 1131-pound squash. The squash was grown by Brant Timm of Pembroke, Ontario. Photo by Brant Timm.
A really big squash, carved: Deb Timm's carving of a 1131-pound squash. The squash was grown by Brant Timm of Pembroke, Ontario. Photo by Brant Timm.

Weighing in at 1131 lbs, this squash was grown by Brant Timm of Pembroke, Ontario. Photo by Brant Timm.
A really big squash: Weighing in at 1131 lbs, this squash was grown by Brant Timm of Pembroke, Ontario. Photo by Brant Timm.

Covered bridge in Wakefield, Quebec. Photo by Stephen Little.
Covered bridge in Wakefield, Quebec. Photo by Stephen Little.

Pumpkins at Saunders Farm. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.
Pumpkins at Saunders Farm. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.

The gnome. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.
The gnome. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.

Tow Away Zone. Photo by Dwayne Moore.
Tow Away Zone. Photo by Dwayne Moore.

The Wakefield steam train. Photo by Doug Baines.
The Wakefield steam train. Photo by Doug Baines.

A praying mantis, hanging out on photographer Dave Garand's back door.
A praying mantis, hanging out on photographer Dave Garand's back door.

Sunset on the Ottawa River. Photo by Sue Landreville.
Sunset on the Ottawa River. Photo by Sue Landreville.

Last year's Caribe-Expo parade. This year's parade happens on Saturday, August 19. It starts at noon on the Ottawa River Parkway, and ends at City Hall. Photo by Dianne Brown.
The 2005 Caribe-Expo parade. More info...

Flying high at last week's Busker Festival on Sparks Street. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.
Flying high at last week's Busker Festival on Sparks Street. Photo courtesy of marcsworld.ca.

St. Raphael's ruins. The church, about an hour from Ottawa, was destroyed by fire in the 1970s. Photo by Betty Ann McDonald.
St. Raphael's ruins. This church, about an hour from Ottawa, was destroyed by fire in the 1970s. Photo by Betty Ann McDonald.

The Master Park complex in the Byward Market. Photo by Andrew Knapp.
The Master Park complex in the Byward Market. Photo by Andrew Knapp.

Support Beam. Taken at an empty, locked up government building near Carling and Bronson. Photo by Ian Murchison.
Support Beam. Taken at an empty, locked up government building near Carling and Bronson. Photo by Ian Murchison.

A morning dove. Hanging out at the Watts Creek pathway. Photo by Marie-Andrée Bureau.
A mourning dove. Hanging out at the Watts Creek pathway. Photo by Marie-Andrée Bureau.

The Interprovincial (Alexandra) Bridge. Built over the Ottawa River between 1898 and 1900. More bridge history... Photo by Pawel Dwulit.
The Interprovincial (Alexandra) Bridge. Built over the Ottawa River between 1898 and 1900. More bridge history... Photo by Pawel Dwulit.

Groundhog at Strathcona Park. Photo by Sarolta Gyoker.
Groundhog at Strathcona Park. Photo by Sarolta Gyoker.

The changing of the guard. As seen each morning from June to August on Parliament Hill, starting at 10:00am. Photo by Irene Kordas.
The changing of the guard. As seen each morning from June to August on Parliament Hill, starting at 10:00am. Photo by Irene Kordas.

Strawberries for sale in the Byward Market! Photo by Brandon Senior, Age 9.
Strawberries for sale in the Byward Market. Photo by Brandon Senior, Age 9. Check out our Strawberry Guide.

Fountain at Confederation Park! Photo by Angèle Gervais.
Fountain at Confederation Park! Photo by Angèle Gervais.

Canoes at Dow's Lake. Photo by Heather Clifford.
Canoes at Dow's Lake. Photo by Heather Clifford.

Retro Rx: The Civic Pharmacy sign, on the corner of Carling and Holland. Photo by Robert Metzger.
Retro Rx: The Civic Pharmacy sign, on the corner of Carling and Holland. Photo by Robert Metzger.

What's behind the door? This door is on a path behind Parliament Hill. Is it a secret entrance to Parliament Hill? Photo by Andrew Knapp.
What's behind the door? This door is on a path behind Parliament Hill. Is it a secret entrance to Parliament Hill? Photo by Andrew Knapp.

Ping pong. Lightning bounces over west end Ottawa. Taken from a rooftop in New Edinburgh. Photo by Andrew Knapp.
Ping pong. Lightning bounces over west end Ottawa. Taken from a rooftop in New Edinburgh. Photo by Andrew Knapp. More info about this pic...

Another flower in Arlington Woods (Nepean). Photo by Chris Venne.
Another flower in Arlington Woods (Nepean). Photo by Chris Venne.

A red trillium in Arlington Woods. Photo by Chris Venne.
A red trillium in Arlington Woods. Photo by Chris Venne.

 

Tulips at Dow's Lake. Photo by Carol Overton.
Tulips at Dow's Lake. Photo by Carol Overton.

Flowers bloom at Strathcona Park. Photo by Pawel Dwulit.
Flowers bloom at Strathcona Park. Photo by Pawel Dwulit.

Seagulls on the shores of the Rideau River. Photo by Robert Metzger. Seagulls on the shore of the Rideau River. Photo by Robert Metzger.

Sunrise: Silhouettes of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Maman sculpture outside the National Art Gallery. Photo by Robert Metzger.
Sunrise: Silhouettes of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Maman sculpture outside the National Art Gallery. Photo by Robert Metzger.

Rearview mirror: Taken from the drivers seat of a 1981 Camero while parked at Wellington and Holland. Photo by Robert McCloskey.
Rearview mirror: Taken from the drivers seat of a 1981 Camero while parked at Wellington and Holland. Photo by Ken.

"Maman" at the National Gallery. Photo by Bill McEachern.
"Maman" at the National Gallery. Photo by Bill McEachern.

Carling Avenue at night. Photo by Dawn Walker .
Carling Avenue at night. Photo by Dawn Walker .

A fresh coat of snow on Parliament Hill
A fresh coat of snow on Parliament Hill. Photo by Anatole.

 

Autumn on the Rideau Canal: Fall colours along one of Ottawa's scenic parkways. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Autumn on the Rideau Canal: Fall colours along one of Ottawa's scenic parkways. Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

Library unwrapped: After over three years of restoration work, the wrap is finally starting to come off of the Library of Parliament. Photo by Anatole.
Library unwrapped: After over three years of restoration work, the wrap is finally starting to come off of the Library of Parliament. Photo by Anatole.

The cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill. Photo by Anatole
Politicats: The cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill. Photo by Anatole.

 

Urban Space: Relaxing at Piece Park, Bronson @ Slater. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Urban Space: Relaxing at Piece Park, Bronson @ Slater. Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

 

Lychee Gelato: Ottawans can be divided into two gelato camps: Piccolo Grande or Pure Gelato. Which is your fave? Photo by Lana Stewart.
Lychee Gelato: Ottawans can be divided into two gelato camps: Piccolo Grande or Pure Gelato. Which is your fave? Photo by Lana Stewart.

A cultured rabbit: This rabbit was spotted munching grass near the National Arts Centre. Photo by Lana Stewart.
A cultured rabbit: This rabbit was spotted munching grass near the National Arts Centre. Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

 

Life in the Bike Lane. Photo by Anatole.
Life in the Bike Lane. Photo by Anatole.

 

DIY bike lane: An improvised chalk bike lane on the Pretoria Bridge. Photo by Lana Stewart.
DIY bike lane: An improvised chalk bike lane on the Pretoria Bridge. Photo by Lana Stewart.

A little pavement isn't going to get in the way. Photo by Lana Stewart.
It grows! A little pavement isn't going to get in the way.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Sneak peek: Friday night outside the gates at Bluesfest. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Sneak peek: Friday night outside the gates at Bluesfest.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Keeping watch: A lone seagull looks out over the Rideau Canal. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Keeping watch: A lone seagull looks out over the Rideau Canal.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

Cyclists cross the locks by the Chateau Laurier as the sun sets behind the Museum of Civilization and Alexandra Bridge. The cool of the evening was a nice break after another hot and smoggy day. Photo by Anatole.
Cyclists cross the locks by the Chateau Laurier as the sun sets behind the Museum of Civilization and Alexandra Bridge. The cool of the evening was a nice break after another hot and smoggy day. Photo by Anatole.

Honk honk: Canada Geese hang out near an Ottawa bike bath. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Honk honk: Canada Geese hang out near an Ottawa bike bath.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

Old and new: On a sunny day, you can catch a lot of these reflections of old buildings on new ones, like this reflection on Wellington Street. Photo by Anatole.
Old and new: On a sunny day, you can catch a lot of these reflections of old buildings on new ones, like this reflection on Wellington Street. Photo by Anatole.

 

"I really value the fact that you can have a picnic, hang out, or play sports on the grounds of our public institutions like the Parliament buildings or, here, the Supreme Court," writes photoblogger Anatole.
"I really value the fact that you can have a picnic, hang out, or play sports on the grounds of our public institutions like the Parliament buildings or, here, the Supreme Court," writes photoblogger Anatole.

 


Everywhere tulips: Tulips in the foreground, Alexandria Bridge in the background.
Visit our Tulip Festival Guide for event and info. Photo by Lana Stewart.

 

Tiptoe through the tulips: Tulips are in full bloom all over Ottawa. Visit our Tulip Festival Guide for event and info. Photo © Bob Worrall.
Tiptoe through the tulips: Tulips are in full bloom all over Ottawa. Visit our Tulip Festival Guide for event and info. Photo © Bob Worrall.

Tabaret Hall / Photo by Dwayne Brown
Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa
Photo by Dwayne Brown / Dwayne Brown Studio Tabaret Hall was designed as a model of the US Capitol building, with a high dome and porticos on side wings. It has a symmetrical facade and plan, continued for all wings except most recent. The modern dome (shown above) replaced an earlier nondecript lantern. (Source: David Jeanes.)

 

Conklin Ferris wheel at Super Ex
Conklin Ferris wheel at Super Ex.
For Super Ex info, visit our Super Ex Guide...

 

Parkdale Market, Hintonburg
June 7: Located near the corner of Parkdale and Wellington Streets in the heart of Hintonburg, the Parkdale Market first opened its doors over 75 years ago. Open seven days a week, from 7:00am - 6:00pm.
Fresh fruit in the Parkdale Market
Fresh vegetables in the Parkdale Market
Flowers in the Parkdale Market
Plants and flowers in the Parkdale Market
(Photos by Glen Gower.)

Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
May 26: "Manufactured by the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine, Quebec, it was erected in 1898 in just two months at a cost of $75,000 ... one of Ottawa's earliest community skating rinks ... the original Ottawa Senators won the Stanley Cup here in 1904... designated a heritage building in 1984." (Source: Ottawa: A Guide to Heritage Structures.)
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park

Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
(Photos by Glen Gower.)

Ottawa-Quebec border
May 13: Local photographer Dags Duncis sends along this picture & note:
Ontario-Quebec border
"I have attached a pic taken from the lookout by the river. It appears that the border between Que and Ont is clearly defined in the river. Weird??"

Hockey Country vs. Leafs Nation
APR. 6: Here's the latest Sens movie spoof from local graphic artist Eric Burnett. We're looking for more stuff like this — send your pictures, photoshop artwork, etc. to feedback@ottawastart.com
Lost in Frustration

Movie spoofs
April 5: From our archives when the Sens last met the Leafs, some movie spoofs from local graphic artist Eric Burnett.

Choke
Dude, where's my excuse?
More spoofs: Hossa Reloaded ... Injured Captain, Useless Defense ... How to Lose A Series in 4 Games ... Golfers of New York
More Sens links: Hockey Guide

Urban Art
August 28: Graffiti isn't all bad. There are lots of examples in Ottawa of impromptu works of art that put soul into concrete, and decorate construction sites. Here's a sampling of some of the current "urban art" in Ottawa.
We want to know: What do you think about this type of graffiti? Where are Ottawa's best pieces of urban art? Let us know -- click here to contact us.
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Photos by Shane Finnigan / Infinous
Bank Street - accross from Lansdowne Park.
Bank Street - across from Lansdowne Park.
John, the artist who created this mural, writes: "Mary Pal of the Glebe Center retirement home gave me an opportunity to rekindle my passion for paint. I just wish there were more spots in Ottawa where artists could display their works and eradicate some of the stereotypes that we artists are often pigeon-holed into. There's not much uglier than a bare grey wall and I think society now realizes that graffiti does not equal gang activity, so why not throw a little colour on these drab walls?" Read more...
Bank Street - accross from Lansdowne Park.Bank Street - accross from Lansdowne Park.
Bank Street - across from Lansdowne Park.
Lees Avenue Bridge
Lees Avenue Bridge
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)
Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)



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