Colonel By Day 2013

Kayla Redstone

Lieutenant-Colonel John By marches with a procession of Colonel By Day participants towards the opening ceremonies at the Bytown Museum.

Ottawans gathered at the Rideau Canal locks downtown on Aug. 5 to celebrate the birthday of Lieutenant-Colonel John By (born Aug. 7, 1776), who was sent to Canada from Britain in 1826 to supervise the construction of the Rideau Canal. The festival took participants back in time with traditional activities, displays and performances. read more

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Red Bull Flugtag Ottawa-Gatineau

Thousands gathered outside the Canadian Museum of Civilization July 27 to watch homemade devices take flight over the Ottawa River for the Ottawa-Gatineau edition of the Red Bull Flugtag. Thirty teams vied for the $7,500 grand prize, launching everything from flying bananas to giant beavers off the 22-foot pier in hopes of flying the farthest. read more

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Canada Day 2013: Carly Rae Jepsen, Chris Hadfield, Metric and more

Kayla Redstone

Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen walks off stage to greet the audience during her performance at the Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill. Jepsen headlined the afternoon concert.

Canadian music icons rocked the stage at the Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill Monday afternoon. Performers included pop songstress Carly Rae Jepsen, astronaut Chris Hadfield, Torontonian rock band Metric and more. Click the thumnail to view the entire gallery. read more

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