This video presents “Happy Canada Day from Google Maps!”
- “To help celebrate Canada Day, we wanted to take you on a tour through Canada’s beautiful landscape in Google Maps.”
- Please click here to get the links to the images featured in the following video. (Please note: you’ll need the new Google Maps to view some of the 3D imagery as it appears in the video.)
As part of the Canada Day celebration on July 1, 2014, there will be four FREE photo exhibits in Ottawa, the Capital City of Canada.
Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Heroes: Photo Exhibit / Nos héros olympiques et paralympiques canadiens – exposition de photos 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Location is Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa.
- “Relive the memorable moments of Canada’s success at the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and be inspired by these athletes’ spirit of determination, strength, and generosity.”
- Presented in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee
Arctic Exploring: Photo Exhibit / Explorons l’Arctique : exposition de photos 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Location is Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa.
- “See spectacular photos and explore the Arctic through this exhibition featuring the work of scientists in Canada’s Great North.
- Join them aboard a sailing ship in the Arctic Ocean to discover how they study seabirds, orcas, and other wildlife; and learn why this work is so important.
- Experience the Arctic like never before!”
- Presented by the Canadian Museum of Nature in collaboration with Students on Ice and the Canadian Wildlife Service. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Canadian Museum of Nature: FREE general admission to the Museum’s “castle” on Canada Day!
- Also, at the Canadian Museum of Nature there is the FREE Arctic Up Close: Outdoor Photo Exhibition
- “Enjoy 10 beautiful photos of beloved Arctic animals, from a muskox pausing to enjoy the flowers to a sleepy walrus chilling on a bed of snow.
- A leisurely stroll on the museum’s west lawn is a delightful way to encounter Arctic animals up close!”
Photo Exhibit – 2014 Canada Day Challenge / Exposition de photos : le Défi de la fête du Canada 2014 10 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
- Location is Jacques-Cartier Park, Ottawa.
- “Using their creativity and imagination, youth from all across Canada took up the challenge to explore Canada’s history, culture, and identity and to discover what makes this country a truly special place.
- See what makes the winners of the 2014 Canada Day Challenge proud to be Canadian through art, photography, and creative writing.”
Images from Afghanistan / Images de l’Afghanistan 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location is Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
- “A selection of photos from the last 100 days of the mission that demonstrates memorable events, milestones and various aspects of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan.
- One photo was tweeted by military personnel every day for 100 days starting on December 22, 2013 until the end of the mission on March 31, 2014.”
- Presented by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canada Day Fireworks in the Capital on July 1, 2014
- A spectacular fireworks show takes place in Ottawa–Gatineau on Canada Day.
- The fireworks are launched from the Astrolabe at Nepean Point and light the skies over the Ottawa River, behind Parliament Hill.
- The fireworks show takes place at 10 p.m. on July 1 (weather permitting).
- The 2014 fireworks show includes:
- 1,102 aerial shells,
- 37 multishot items (1,123 projectiles/effets),
- 59 of the largest shells allowed in Canada.
Please click here for info about the Best Spots to Enjoy the Fireworks.
Canada Day Hotline
- Phone: 819-997-0055 | 1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) | 1-888-997-3123 (TTY toll-free)
- Open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Email: info@pch.gc.ca