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    1.8 (6 reviews)
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    Ottawa City Hall - City Hal

    Ottawa City Hall

    2.3(6 reviews)
    0.9 km

    I was in need to replace a health card. Service Ontario…read morewhich is here now is working in a super smart way. You need to come in person before lunch, stay in line and get a ticket and pay for parking. You need to return the same day at your appointment time, again stay in line, pay for parking and be lucky enough to get your appointment done. I was not lucky and did not get a ticket cause they were done at 1pm. System works brilliant: if you are working full time, you need to take the whole day off to be able to get the service here or just to spent lots of time. Government was not able to create the simple online booking system and provide an announcement but was able to close all the doors in the building and provide security who comes out once in 30 minutes to tell you that there is no point to stay in line. Smaaaart

    I came here with my boyfriend's family during the summer. His mom and now stepdad were getting…read moremarried. We were a party of 9. Once we all arrived, we were able to take a few pictures in the beautiful scenery before being shown to a waiting area with seats. Everything was extremely organized, but not rushed in any way. The Justice of the Peace came to meet us and led the way into the room for the civil ceremony. The fairly room was small, but it had flowers and was nicely dim lit, so it was quite quaint. The ceremony was short and sweet, and not too serious. Afterward, we exited the doors and walked out to the hallway where we were greeted with the bride's work friends blowing bubbles. It was very sweet of them to let this small group of 4 women 'sneak in' to greet the bride. It was such a great day for the family!

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    Ottawa Court House

    Ottawa Court House

    2.0(4 reviews)
    1.1 km

    Horrible. The family court counter open very limited hours. I went in before my hospital shift and…read moretook a number. I was waiting about an hour, didn't move a muscle, watching for my number, there were only two people working the counter. Fine, I was prepared to wait. A woman asked me where to get a ticket, in the 10 seconds it took me to show her, two more staff came on, my number came up (no announcement, just came up on the screen, then they moved on immediately to the next number. My number still showed to go to that specific wicket, so I waited until that person was done because I thought that's where I was supposed to go. Other wickets came available but my number still showed on the screen at a specific one so I waited. Once it became free again I went up and said I'm sorry, I missed my number, and they said it was too late, they were already 4 numbers ahead of mine. I was shaking with frustration. Already an incredibly emotional experience needing family court documents, and for me a scary experience because of an abusive husband. There was no reason they couldn't still see me. They said I had to take a new number and go to the back of the line, but they were only open for another 20 minutes. If anything is learned I hope they can remember the horrible experiences the people coming to them are probably going through and try to give a little grace.

    I was quite disappointed this Morning Aug 3rd 2021, because I made a special trip into the…read moreCourthouse to speak with and make application, ..a Private Citizen's information application to a Justice of the Peace regarding the Confinement and Physical Assault which I suffered on Feb. 4th 2021 at the hands of two 'twenty-somethings' all for the possession of my camera. (This Morning Aug 3rd had been the 6 month cut-off time limit for which Criminal Charges could be brought against these Two). I'd been badly injured, and the police who'd first dismissed it as a mere disturbance had given me my belongings back, as I lay 'in shock' on the ambulance gurney in the hospital's hallway said to me at that time, "Here Now You have your belongings back, So there's been No Crime Committed.". Since then I'd kept them under constant pressure by myself & finally July 30th they had reopened the investigation in a limited way & made only one charge of Mischief against only one of the two in their Twenties who'd assaulted me so egregiously and caused me great injury and terrible pain for to gain the possession of my camera, which I'd refused to give them. I am in my seventieth Year and substantially disabled even before the attack. This Morning at the onset of my visit to the courthouse, The Justice kindly spoke with me briefly and instructed me to get the proper form, the "Commencing a proceeding form', before speaking any further to her. So I went to Desk # 2 waited a bit to get the form and there I discovered that due to Covid restrictions & policies that the ability to bring this issue up to a J.P. and have the J.P. instruct the Police to bring the proper charges against these two had been suspended due to Covid Policies. I am aghast. the office was kind enough to send me this message in a dated e-mail confirming my presence to attempt to pursue this issue, and were kind enough to document it in that matter. ..."Dear _________, Kindly be advised that this email is a reiteration from the discussion we had regarding Private Prosecution application, as per your request. As discussed at the Criminal Counter, I understand that you came to apply for a Private Prosecution today, on the morning of August 3, 2021, however was unable to proceed with it because at this time the Justice of the Peace Intake court does not hear matters on Private Prosecution. This is a measure that had been imposed during the pandemic. Please check back with our office or through the Ontario Courts website (https://www.ontariocourts.ca/) for update regarding resumption of Private Prosecution applications. As advised earlier, we kindly suggest that you seek assistance from Ottawa Police if any criminal activity has been committed, you feel endangered or threatened." That last recommendation is humorous in this instance! The police have been only moderately helpful but only in a 'Very last minute' manner and with a less than required response re: the culprits. So getting back to 'them' is, it seems to me to be, futile.. Therefore I maintain slender hope that once the Covid restrictions are lifted a backlog of these 6 Month 'time limits' for these charges might be waived in the interest of 'Fairness' & Justice for the victims of such crimes. Name withheld in fear of more Non-Action.

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    Northern Lights - from Canada's Capital - Capitale du Canada's Flickr photostream

    Northern Lights

    4.2(18 reviews)
    1.8 km

    Sure, I'll give it five stars. So what if Canada's most-important government landmark turns into a…read moreDisneyland spectacle every night?!? Lights, music, and fog machines - oh my!! Anyway, you just walk up to Parliament Hill 15 minutes or so before it starts (start times posted on their webpage), find a good spot to sit on the grass, and wait for the show to start. Bring a picnic blanket or something if you like ... if it's rained recently, the grass might not be too nice. The entire front face of the Parliament Building is the screen for this culture-infused video/light show that is Mosaika. It was somehow politically charged. I'm not too good with symbolism in the arts, but the European hand kept taking stuff from the First Nations hand, and gave very little in return. Plus there was a lot of French-English controversy. and no Asian representation. Spoiler alert: it all ends happily? Somehow all these differences come together through lights and music to form a happy Canada today. Also, there was a turtle involved somehow. I will admit that it got very very very very awkward at the end when people started to stand up and sing "O Canada!" I was just kicked back on the grass chillin, and I didn't know what to do. but hey, all this for a grand total of zero dollars!! It's definitely worth the cost of free, and that's why it gets five stars!

    This is a trippy patriotic offering at Parliament Hill from July to September. The 30 minute shows…read moreare free, twice a night and with seating available anywhere on the lawn, including some bleachers. The Sound and Light Show mainly attracts tourists and families, but I often see many different people out at the show. It basically feels like a crazy, amped up Cliff's Notes version of elementary school social studies. You can't help but get drawn into the energy and feel happy you're able to partake in something like this on Parliament Hill's lawn. Obviously, there are parts where you feel like you're partaking in a bit of propaganda, so take the show with a grain of salt. Actually, the last time I went, the show was usurped by a couple of protesters, including one who peed on the building. I guess it offered a balance through extremes? Anyway, I would definitely recommend this free offering to anyone looking to do something a bit stereotypically Ottawa (capital of Canada, not city of Ottawa). It's a good time, energizing and kinda weird/funny.

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    National War Memorial

    National War Memorial

    4.5(11 reviews)
    1.6 km

    My first visit to Ottawa was eons ago. I partook in my first Remembrance Day ceremony by the…read moreNational War Memorial. It was a nippy day, but a morning that still remains fresh in my mind. It was a clear day that didn't match the sombre sentiment that many folks around me felt, including me. We watched a few speakers say a few words, including the Prime Minister at the time. It was the veterans' march that got me. Seeing those who served march in the parade, be it on foot or in wheelchairs, was incredibly moving. They fought for Canadians, to afford the freedoms that we have today. That thought hit me hard when those who served World War II and other wars after it marched right in front of me. The site honours all Canadians who served and were killed. Next to this memorial is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It's where you place a poppy on Remembrance Day. It is equally as moving on Remembrance Day to see hundreds of poppies on top of the tomb's site. I tend to visit this memorial whenever I am in Ottawa. I recently was there on Canada Day. The site was busy with tourists, like me, admiring the memorial and paying their respects. I got to witness the changing of the guards (sentries) while I was there. Two sentries stand guard from 9 am till 5 pm every day between May and the day before Remembrance day (November 10). Canadians will likely recall when Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed while on sentry duty on October 22, 2014. Sentry duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has held an even deeper meaning for both the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian public since this horrible, tragic incident. When I was recently here, the clouds matched the sombre mood at this memorial. It was nice to reflect on how meaningful Confederation Square is to Ottawa and Canadians. If you have never attended Remembrance Day in Ottawa, I recommend it. It hits differently compared to attending your local ceremony. It's curated nicely, with great care and thoughtfulness. Otherwise, if you can't make it then, drop by. Soak in the beauty of the National War Monument, and how important it is to not forget about those who lost their lives and sacrificed so much for us. (241)

    Salute to the fallen everywhere in this world in line of their service for their country and…read morecountrymen. There would be guardsmen during daytime and none on evening. Police visibility is also seen in this area.

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    Changing of the guards just completed

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