The Cartier Square Drill Hall is a historic drill hall in Ottawa, Canada. Download high resolution version (927x603, 107 KB)Taken by SimonP in January 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (927x603, 107 KB)Taken by SimonP in January 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A drill hall is mainly a place such as a bulding or a hangar where persons go to practice/perform drill. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ...

It was designed by Thomas Seaton Scott and built in 1879 to house the Governor General's Foot Guards. The hall is located on the bank of the Rideau Canal just south of Laurier Avenue. The area to the west was once a large open field used for drilling, but today this is the location of the Ottawa City Hall and courthouse. Thomas Seaton Scott (July 16, 1826-June 15, 1895) was a Canadian architect. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Governor Generals Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Canadian Army reserve forces, along with The Governor Generals Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. ... A portion of the worlds largest skating rink The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. ... Laurier Avenue seen from the bridge Laurier Avenue is a central east west street running through Ottawa, Canada. ... In most counties in the United States the local trial courts conduct their business in a centrally located courthouse which may also house the offices of the county treasurer, clerk and recorder and assessor. ...

Today it remains home to the foot guards and also the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. It is from the Drill Hall that the guards depart to initiate the Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill each day. Contents // Categories: Stub | London attractions ... Parliament Hill is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ...