Colonel By

There are a series of raised flowerbeds in Major's Hill Park where some tulips are to be found, along the railing overlooking the Ottawa River.

The path leads to this statue of Colonel John By, the British military engineer who led the building of the Rideau Canal, and who is therefore the founder of the city. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the start of that project, and the founding of Ottawa. 

The statue has tulips around it, and in a long row behind it.

He looks westward, to Parliament Hill. The Canal is in a low saddle between this park and the Hill.

An Autumn Day In A Park

 I took another shot towards Gatineau, with the Museum of History on the far shore.

Then I decided on a panoramic photo from this spot.

It was an ideal day to come for fall colours.

I paused to look to the path over the Pidaban Bridge, which links the park to Kiweki Point.

I continued on.

The southeast corner of the park includes a look at the Connaught Building across the street.

And I conclude with Twist 1.5, a sculpture by Alex Wyse and Ken Guild. Tomorrow we'll wrap up this autumn series at the War Memorial.

Viewpoints And Vantages

 Continuing this visit to Major's Hill Park today. The slope below Parliament Hill was colourful during this visit.

The National Gallery and Notre Dame could be seen as I walked along.

To the east of the park, the American embassy.

Fall Glories Within The Park

 I start today with shots from the second half of October, when I was downtown and took this shot of the Rideau Canal from Plaza Bridge. Parliament Hill is on the left, and the Chateau Laurier is at right. As you can see, the Canal locks here have been emptied for the winter.

I was heading towards Major's Hill Park. This set of trees down below along the Canal really stood out. The Bytown Museum is close to them.

A view across the Ottawa River to Gatineau, with the rising height of the Gatineau Hills beyond them.

I came into the park itself, which lies beyond the Chateau.

Here we have the statue of Colonel John By, the British military engineer who led the building of the Rideau Canal. The flowerbeds around him and behind him are sleeping for the next few months, until it's time for the tulips to return.