The War Memorial Among The Colours

Here we have the National War Memorial, its perimeter lit up with Christmas lights in the trees.

I headed across.

The Chateau Laurier is seen here in the background. The War Memorial occupies the very heart of Confederation Square, and is surrounded by landmarks like the National Arts Centre, the Chateau, Parliament Hill, and the distinctive set of buildings called The Chambers.

The Memorial is perhaps most dramatic at night, lit up with spotlights.

At its base is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a Canadian who fell at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

I moved around the perimeter, taking shots as I went.

One last shot from here, and then I headed to the NAC.

Inside, guests were filing in for a performance of Handel's Messiah. Musicians were warming up on stage. Southam Hall, the biggest of the performance spaces in the building, was packed for the evening concert. Thus ends my Christmas series for this year.