Odds And Ends In A Canadian Landscape

I have some odds and ends today from the last few months. I start with a building project out on Lebreton Flats, where the new main branch of the Ottawa Public Library is being built. From time to time as I pass by, I document how things are going. 

This is a joint project with Library and Archives Canada, which will also have space in the building. This first shot was taken in mid-October. 

And this was taken in late November.

In November, a colleague and friend was on a trip in Alberta and sent me these three shots from the Canadian Rockies. This first one was at Lake Louise, where he went out on the ice. You can see people out there.

It's been too long since I was in those mountains.

Back in Ottawa. I took this shot in early December from the terrace at the National Arts Centre, looking across to the Government Conference Centre and the Chateau Laurier on the opposite side of the Rideau Canal.

On another December day, I took this shot of the Supreme Court of Canada in the snow.

This shot was taken at the tail end of our first good snowstorm of the season, some nights later.

The following morning, someone had made a snowman.

A few days later and on a sunny day, I took another shot of the Supreme Court.

My last shots of the year were taken at Lansdowne Park on New Year's Eve, where they were hosting a Scottish style party to close out the year. This shot was taken inside the Aberdeen Pavilion, the main location of the party, which was well attended. The pipes were getting ready.

Over in the Horticulture Building, there were activities for families.

And when things really got underway, the music inside the Pavilion for the evening was a mix of folk, Celtic, and rock.