Kiweki Point

A note to members of City Daily Photo- the theme for September 1st is Vanishing Point. 

After leaving the Supreme Court, I made my way in the direction of Major's Hill Park to take shots for a post that appears in January. While here, I decided to head across to Kiweki Point, since it was so close by. It meant crossing the Pidaban Bridge, which links Major's Hill to the parkland behind the National Gallery of Canada.

This is a footbridge, crossing the roadway below and providing splendid views as it curves towards Kiweki Point. Pidaban means dawn in Algonquin, while Kiweki means returning to one's homeland. The Point, previously named Nepean Point, is a high overlook of the Ottawa River, and the parkland has been redone in the last few years and opened up again earlier this year, with the bridge as an addition. This was the first time I was here since before the project was undertaken.

Views include both sides of the Ottawa River, and landmarks like Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court, and the Museum of History.

Glimpsed below and above, the walls and columns include indigenous art.

This sculpture is a mainstay of the National Gallery.

The path beckoned on, a gentle slope. The landscaping is very well done, a mix of trees, grasses, flowers, and places to sit and take in the views. All in all, the redesign was a success.

Signage is along the path, in English, French, and Anishinaabe. The narration takes the voice of the Ottawa River itself, and its connections to the land.

The first of the displays is about the beaver and its ties to the indigenous peoples. These are accompanied by a small sculpture or two.

We'll pick up here tomorrow.