The Spiders At City Hall

 I proceeded onward, with Ottawa City Hall being another destination for Doors Open. Approaching the main north entrance, I took this shot, which includes the Cartier Square Drill Hall off to the left.

City Hall consists of this modern wing and an older wing, the Heritage Building. It also shares the property with a provincial courthouse, which I spent some time in during early June. I was testifying for the Crown in a criminal trial, in late April and resuming over a couple of days in early June. I'd prefer to never do so again.

I went inside. The contemporary style of this wing is a striking design.

These two cosplayers were inside for an event. Spider-Man is obvious even to non-comics readers. The other one is Ghost Spider, an alternate reality version of Gwen Stacy, who hops between dimensions on a regular basis.

This pair of flags in a display case marks the 150 years of the Governor General's Foot Guards, a military unit well known here.

The Heritage Building is the other wing of City Hall. It dates to 1875 when it was opened as a school. Today it houses municipal offices and conference rooms, including the mayor's offices. In previous years, it has been part of Doors Open, but for whatever reason, not this year. I passed by the building, which is vastly different from the contemporary wing.

Here is the west entrance, with the city flag at left.

A grove of trees on the south side of the property was planted in honour of veterans, and have grown well ever since.

One last shot from here.