The fountain in Confederation Park

Confederation Park is a downtown park in Ottawa, Canada. It is bordered on the south by Laurier Avenue and Ottawa City Hall; on the east by the Rideau Canal; on the north by the Mackenzie King Bridge, the Rideau Centre and the National Arts Centre; and, to the west, by Elgin Street and the Lord Elgin Hotel. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Laurier Avenue seen from the bridge Laurier Avenue is a central east west street running through Ottawa, Canada. ... A portion of the worlds largest skating rink Canal during Winter 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. ... The Rideau Centre at Christmas. ... The National Arts Centre building in front of the Parliament with Confederation Park in the foreground The National Arts Centre of Canada (NAC) (in French: Le Centre national des arts (CNA)) is a federal government centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that is a venue for music, theatre, dance and other... The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel located in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ...

The park was originally the site of the Roxborough Apartments, a luxury apartment complex that had once been home to many Ottawa elites, such as Prime Ministers William Lyon Mackenzie King and Louis St. Laurent. A number of buildings were expropriated and demolished by the federal government to build "the National Museum of Science" in 1965. The museum was never built (the Canada Science and Technology Museum currently occupies a converted building in Ottawa's east end, and is still in search of a permanent home), and part of the site was ultimately used for the construction of the National Arts Centre. In 1967, the remainder of the site was turned into a park, named to commemorate the Canadian Centennial (the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation). The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC , LL.B , Ph. ... The Right Honourable Louis Stephen St. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... The Canada Science and Technology Museum (French: Musée des sciences et de la technologie du Canada) is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on St. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Expo 67 site on le Sainte-H ne and le Notre-Dame The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ...

Many events are held in this park due to its central location and its proximity to most public transit lines. The Ottawa International Jazz Festival's main events are often held here, as well as other festivals that spill over from the neighbouring plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall.

In addition to the trees and benches that characterize many urban parks, Confederation Park also contains a central fountain (built to honour Colonel John By), a totem pole (donated to the City of Ottawa to commemorate British Columbia's 1971 centennial), the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument and the Boer War memorial statue. The park serves as a common shortcut for pedestrians heading from Elgin Street and/or Centretown to destinations to the north and east (the National Arts Centre, Rideau Street, Sussex Drive, the Rideau Centre and/or the Byward Market), since it is a more direct route than walking uphill on Elgin and Wellington Streets. Lieutenant-Colonel John By (probably 7 August 1779 – 1 February 1836) was a British military engineer, best remembered for supervising the construction of the Rideau Canal and, in the process, founding what would become the city of Ottawa. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) • Land 925,186 km² • Water 19,549 km² (2. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Second Boer War, also known as the South African War, was fought from October 11, 1899 until May 31, 1902. ... Centretown is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. ... View toward Rideau Street from Confederation Square Rideau Street is a major street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Sussex Drive is a major street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Byward Market (named for John By and sometimes called By Ward Market, ByWard Market or simply The Market) is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario located just east and north of downtown. ... Wellington Street is an important street in Ottawa, Canada most notable for being the street upon which the Parliamentary Precinct is located. ...