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Posted in Attractions on Feb 23rd, 2009
The Museum of Canadian Civilization is Canada’s most visited museum. It’s located in Gatineau, Québec, just across the Ottawa river from Canada’s capital.
It’s worth visiting just for the building alone. Designed by Native-Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal it opened in 1989 to international acclaim.
The museum is split into several distinct areas:
Children’s museum is really a play [...]
Posted in Attractions on Feb 22nd, 2009
Canada’s houses of Parliament sit on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. They were completed early in the 20th century before being severely damaged by fire in 1916.
The parliament building is greatly inspired by those of the United Kingdom in London, UK, both in style and substance, whilst remaining distinctly Canadian.
It’s possible to tour the buildings. Free [...]
Posted in News on Feb 20th, 2009
There’s a great picture on the front of the Journal de Montréal this morning of Barack Obama with the Governor General Michaëlle Jean.
She’s looks just so smitten to be with the American President, like someone meeting their childhood hero!
Let’s put some context in here. The head of state of Canada is Queen Elizabeth II, the same as [...]