Ballroom Chair
This Chippendale-style chair is one of many such chairs used in the 220-square metre ballroom, one of the most significant rooms at Rideau Hall. Both seat and back are upholstered in soft blue and gold silk damask. The legs curve outward at the knee, taper inward at the ankle, and end with ball and claw feet.
The ballroom chairs are used for various events, dinners, and receptions at Rideau Hall, the official residence and workplace of every governor general since 1867. Sitters include the Prime Minister and other Members of Parliament during a swearing-in ceremony, Heads of State for the duration of a State dinner, and ordinary and perhaps not so ordinary Canadians during a forum, a youth dialogue, or an investiture ceremony.
Today’s sitters differ significantly from those of the early days of the British governors general when “protocol was so strict that the vice-regal couple could only dine and accept invitations from about a dozen people, such as the Papal Nuncio and the Chief Justice of Canada,” recalls Adrienne Clarkson in the book Canada’s House: Rideau Hall and the Invention of a Canadian Home.
Time for my java - Early morning routine of many Ottawans is to get their early morning coffee or tea.
Submitted by: Satvinder Singh
Sale time - Fall is a good time to get good bargains at shopping centres across Ottawa.
Submitted by: Satvinder Singh
Buildings on the Gatineau side of the Ottawa River late on an October afternoon. Like so many of my photographs, this was taken from one of Ottawa's many wonderful bike paths.
Submitted by Robin Frost
Some of the 'love locks' on the Corktown Footbridge over the Rideau Canal between Centretown and the University of Ottawa. It's touching, he said in his creakiest old voice, that romance is still alive and well among the young folks of today.
Submitted by Robin Frost
Submitted by Brent Edward Boter
Submitted by Brent Edward Boter
Submitted by Lucinda Brommersma
Bridged together: This is a photo I took in winter 2017 Canada's 150th year of Confederation of the historic Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge along the Ottawa river from the Parliament Hill lookout behind the building.
The bridge was constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1898 and 1900.
The view of Hull and Gatineau Quebec looks lovely each time I go and view the landscape from the hill.
Submitted by Gary Corcoran
I met a friend for a great Vietnamese pho at my go-to spot, Pho Thu Do in Somerset West. Walking out, I spotted this lovely lady in her incredible hat, patiently waiting for her bus.
Submitted by Scott Doubt
This is a photo I took in Oct 9 2017 of one of the Capital Cruise boats heading underneath the Alexandra bridge I was standing on. I liked the Ottawa 2017 logo on top of the boat.
Every summer there a many photographic opportunities with the cruise boats sailing along the Ottawa river showcasing the Capital skyline and river way.
Submitted by Gary Corcoran
Hot dog vendor, July 2017.
Submitted by Alain Raimbault
A beautiful evening to visit an iconic vendor in Byward Market on 2017-Aug-16.
Submitted by Keith A. Anderson
Giving thanks to those who insure our safety is always kept, Byward Market.
Submitted by Kyle Watt
Submitted by Brent Edward Boter
Photo of the inter-provincial bridge, taken from the top of Nepean point park.
Submitted by Francois Tremblay
Submitted by Pascaline Colin
Sparks Street.
Submitted by Pascaline Colin
This is a photo I took in August 2017 of the Historic Alexandra bridge and Parliament Hill.
The Canada 150 flags along the bridge and the evening sunset lighting went well together in the photo.
Submitted by Gary Corcoran
Stairs. ByWard Market.
Submitted by Andy Mostowski
Red hat pirates at Hogs Back Park
Submitted by: Judith Mae Skene
Generation Z (aka The Post-Millennials): Encountered in one of Ottawa’s most beautiful parks, Strathcona, an engaging group of teens doing what teens do…they hang out. April 2017
Submitted by: Keith A. Anderson
This woman on Parliament HIll made such a beatifully simple shape as she photographed a couple of people just out of the frame that I couldn't resist photographing her myself. I cheated a bit on this one by removing some poles and ropes that were distracting from the composition.
Submitted by: Robin Frost
Some photos of summer 2017/ We are waiting for the machines, on Wellington Street.
Submitted by: Francois Tremblay
This is a photo I took in August 2017 of the Historic Ottawa Lock station building alongside the Ottawa Locks.
The view is looking southward over the Plaza bridge and downtown Ottawa.
The Rideau canal was opened in 1832 and is 202 KM in length.
Submitted by: Gary Corcoran
Voici une photo que j'ai prise le 5 septembre 2017 du foyer intérieur du centre Rideau à Ottawa, ON, CAN, juste à l'est de la colline du Parlement. Ce centre commercial est au centre-ville d'Ottawa et a ouvert ses portes le 16 mars 1983. J'ai aimé ce panneau nouvellement installé et l'éclairage des fenêtres du niveau supérieur.
Submitted by: Gary Corcoran
Tunney’s Pasture won’t look like this forever - especially if/when they build up and down the promenade!
Submitted by: Jana Dinelle
Some photos of summer 2017/ The inter-provincial bridge from the street.
Submitted by: Francois Tremblay
Dow's Lake area, it's raining.
Submitted by: Andy Mostowski
