Elgin Street is a notable street in Ottawa, Canada. Originally named Biddy's Lane it was later named after Lord Elgin. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, typical of a small town A street is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ville dOttawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine (July 20, 1811 - November 20, 1863) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known as Governor General of the Province of Canada and Viceroy of India. ...

The north/south running street begins at Wellington Street near the northern end of Ottawa, just east of the Parliament buildings and just west of the bridge of the Rideau Canal. In the centre of Elgin Street for the first two blocks is Confederation Square, home of Canada's War Memorial. To the south of this on the east of Elgin is the National Arts Centre, to the west is the British High Commission. Continuing south Elgin passes Confederation Park to the east, and the Lord Elgin Hotel to the west. South of the park, just past Laurier Avenue is the Ottawa Court House, across from the First Baptist Church, followed by City Hall (former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Headquarters), and Knox Presbyterian Church. Wellington Street is an important street in Ottawa, Canada most notable for being the street upon which the Parliamentary Precinct is located. ... The Parliament of Canada (in French: le Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... 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 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 High Commission building in Ottawa The British High Commission in Canada is the High Commission of the United Kingdom in Canada. ... The fountain in Confederation Park Confederation Park is a downtown park in Ottawa, Canada. ... The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel located in downtown Ottawa, Canada. ... Laurier Avenue seen from the bridge Laurier Avenue is a central east west street running through Ottawa, Canada. ... First Baptist Church is a prominent Baptist church in downtown Ottawa. ... Knox Presbyterian at 120 Lisgar Street Knox Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, Canada. ...

South of this, the street becomes mainly a business area, home to a number of stores, restaurants, and bars. Progressing south, the street steadily becomes more residential, home to low rise apartment buildings. Elgin ends at the Queensway, where it turns into Hawthorne Avenue, before turning east, and going over the Rideau Canal at the Pretoria Bridge. At the southern end of Elgin, is the headquarters of the Ottawa police force. The Queensway, looking eastbound at the Riverside Drive/Vanier Parkway interchange. ... For other streets with this name, see the disambiguation page. ... 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. ... Pretoria Bridge The Pretoria Bridge is a lift bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ...