canada day

Earlier this week I posted some photos of the stage set-up on Parliament Hill . Half a million people are expected there on Canada Day , but thousands and thousands more will attend local events all over our region. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jcjf.jpg) The lady in the Canadian flag dress should see #4 below. Photo by [ Arne Berg ](http://yfrog.com/kjjcjfj) . Just in case you meet Will and/or Kate this weekend while they’re in Ottawa , here are some quick etiquette tips, adapted from the Canadian Heritage web site. ...

Royal watchers are already staking out their positions in downtown Ottawa, getting set to greet Will & Kate when they arrive later this afternoon. CBC reported that people were at the memorial as early as 5:00am . The RCMP is asking people not to bring tents to Parliament Hill if they’re going to camp out overnight. ...

Here are some photos of the Canada Day stage on Parliament Hill , courtesy of Steve . If you’re near Parliament Hill today and tomorrow, you’ll probably hear sound sound checks and rehearsals for Friday’s shows . ...

[  ](http://parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/newhillcam.jpg) Live shot of [ Parliament Hill ](http://ottawastart.com/hillcam.php) . Photo courtesy of the [ Government of Canada ](http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/camera-eng.html) . What are your plans for Ottawa’s biggest event day of the year? ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Will-and-Kate-in-Ottawa-J.jpg) More details were released today about the itinerary for Prince William and Princess Kate’s visit to Ottawa on July 1, Canada Day. They’ll be arriving at Parliament Hill at 12:07pm and watching the noon show, before doing a walk-about at around 1:45pm. ...

Photographer Mark R. Ducharme was born in raised in Ottawa. He moved to New Hampshire in 2004, but still has family here so he visits often – including his latest visit on Canada Day. He sent along some nice pics from the morning of July 1, 2010. ...

Check out this unintentionally hilarious “no juggling allowed” sign. The text says “No busking / Amuseurs publics interdits. There were several of these downtown on Canada Day near Rideau and Sussex. Only in Ottawa! The photo is from @mWare who posted this to twitpic . ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/LP3_1618.jpg-photo-Aruna-K-photos-at-pbase.com_1216086567858.png) Check out these great photos of the 2008 Canada Day Fireworks in Ottawa , taken by Aruna Kalutanthri. I know, I know … this is 14 days after the fact … but I thought these were nice enough pics to share, even if it’s a little late. ...

Check out the live Parliament Hill Cam – for cool shots of the preparation for the big Canada Day party on July 1. [ ](http://parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/newhillcam.jpg) ** Related: ** Ottawa Canada Day Guide