One block south of Parliament Hill, tucked in the heart of the Ottawa business district, is 240 Sparks Street shopping centre.
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One block south of Parliament Hill, tucked in the heart of the Ottawa business district, is 240 Sparks Street shopping centre.
At the Valiants Memorial on the corner of Wellington and Elgin, John Butler’s life-size bronze bust sits tall, a tribute to a heroic Canadian of the American Revolution. The bust is one of five signifying the five distinct military periods of Canadian history.
Four and a half years ago, Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock moved onto a piece of prime real estate, across the street from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. He’s resided in that space, facing the National War Memorial ever since.
Heading down towards the Rideau Centre, tourists and residents of Ottawa will no doubt have come across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier resting in Confederation Square.