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Great photos of life in Ottawa (2004-2005)

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Autumn on the Rideau Canal: Fall colours along one of Ottawa's scenic parkways. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Autumn on the Rideau Canal: Fall colours along one of Ottawa's scenic parkways. Photo by Lana Stewart.

Library unwrapped: After over three years of restoration work, the wrap is finally starting to come off of the Library of Parliament. Photo by Anatole.
Library unwrapped: After over three years of restoration work, the wrap is finally starting to come off of the Library of Parliament. Photo by Anatole.

The cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill. Photo by Anatole
Politicats: The cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill. Photo by Anatole.

Urban Space: Relaxing at Piece Park, Bronson @ Slater. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Urban Space: Relaxing at Piece Park, Bronson @ Slater. Photo by Lana Stewart.

Lychee Gelato: Ottawans can be divided into two gelato camps: Piccolo Grande or Pure Gelato. Which is your fave? Photo by Lana Stewart.
Lychee Gelato: Ottawans can be divided into two gelato camps: Piccolo Grande or Pure Gelato. Which is your fave? Photo by Lana Stewart.

A cultured rabbit: This rabbit was spotted munching grass near the National Arts Centre. Photo by Lana Stewart.
A cultured rabbit: This rabbit was spotted munching grass near the National Arts Centre. Photo by Lana Stewart.

Life in the Bike Lane. Photo by Anatole.

DIY bike lane: An improvised chalk bike lane on the Pretoria Bridge. Photo by Lana Stewart.
DIY bike lane: An improvised chalk bike lane on the Pretoria Bridge. Photo by Lana Stewart.

It grows! A little pavement isn't going to get in the way.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Sneak peek: Friday night outside the gates at Bluesfest. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Sneak peek: Friday night outside the gates at Bluesfest.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Keeping watch: A lone seagull looks out over the Rideau Canal. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Keeping watch: A lone seagull looks out over the Rideau Canal.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Cyclists cross the locks by the Chateau Laurier as the sun sets behind the Museum of Civilization and Alexandra Bridge. The cool of the evening was a nice break after another hot and smoggy day. Photo by Anatole.

Honk honk: Canada Geese hang out near an Ottawa bike bath. Photo by Lana Stewart.
Honk honk: Canada Geese hang out near an Ottawa bike bath.
Photo by Lana Stewart.

Old and new: On a sunny day, you can catch a lot of these reflections of old buildings on new ones, like this reflection on Wellington Street. Photo by Anatole.
Old and new: On a sunny day, you can catch a lot of these reflections of old buildings on new ones, like this reflection on Wellington Street. Photo by Anatole.

"I really value the fact that you can have a picnic, hang out, or play sports on the grounds of our public institutions like the Parliament buildings or, here, the Supreme Court," writes photoblogger Anatole.

Everywhere tulips: Tulips in the foreground, Alexandria Bridge in the background.
Visit our Tulip Festival Guide for event and info. Photo by Lana Stewart.

Tiptoe through the tulips: Tulips are in full bloom all over Ottawa. Visit our Tulip Festival Guide for event and info. Photo © Bob Worrall.

Tabaret Hall / Photo by Dwayne Brown
Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa
Photo by Dwayne Brown / Dwayne Brown Studio Tabaret Hall was designed as a model of the US Capitol building, with a high dome and porticos on side wings. It has a symmetrical facade and plan, continued for all wings except most recent. The modern dome (shown above) replaced an earlier nondecript lantern. (Source: David Jeanes.)

Conklin Ferris wheel at Super Ex.
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Parkdale Market, Hintonburg
June 7: Located near the corner of Parkdale and Wellington Streets in the heart of Hintonburg, the Parkdale Market first opened its doors over 75 years ago. Open seven days a week, from 7:00am - 6:00pm.
Fresh fruit in the Parkdale Market
Fresh vegetables in the Parkdale Market
Flowers in the Parkdale Market
Plants and flowers in the Parkdale Market
(Photos by Glen Gower.)

Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
May 26: "Manufactured by the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine, Quebec, it was erected in 1898 in just two months at a cost of $75,000 ... one of Ottawa's earliest community skating rinks ... the original Ottawa Senators won the Stanley Cup here in 1904... designated a heritage building in 1984." (Source: Ottawa: A Guide to Heritage Structures.)
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park

Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park

(Photos by Glen Gower.)

Ottawa-Quebec border
May 13: Local photographer Dags Duncis sends along this picture & note:
Ontario-Quebec border
"I have attached a pic taken from the lookout by the river. It appears that the border between Que and Ont is clearly defined in the river. Weird??"

Hockey Country vs. Leafs Nation
APR. 6: Here's the latest Sens movie spoof from local graphic artist Eric Burnett. We're looking for more stuff like this — send your pictures, photoshop artwork, etc. to feedback@ottawastart.com
Lost in Frustration

Movie spoofs
April 5: From our archives when the Sens last met the Leafs, some movie spoofs from local graphic artist Eric Burnett.

Choke
Dude, where's my excuse?
More spoofs: Hossa Reloaded ... Injured Captain, Useless Defense ... How to Lose A Series in 4 Games ... Golfers of New York
More Sens links: Hockey Guide

Urban Art
August 28: Graffiti isn't all bad. There are lots of examples in Ottawa of impromptu works of art that put soul into concrete, and decorate construction sites. Here's a sampling of some of the current "urban art" in Ottawa.
We want to know: What do you think about this type of graffiti? Where are Ottawa's best pieces of urban art? Let us know -- click here to contact us.
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Photos by Shane Finnigan / Infinous
Bank Street - accross from Lansdowne Park.
Bank Street - across from Lansdowne Park.
John, the artist who created this mural, writes: "Mary Pal of the Glebe Center retirement home gave me an opportunity to rekindle my passion for paint. I just wish there were more spots in Ottawa where artists could display their works and eradicate some of the stereotypes that we artists are often pigeon-holed into. There's not much uglier than a bare grey wall and I think society now realizes that graffiti does not equal gang activity, so why not throw a little colour on these drab walls?" Read more...
Bank Street - accross from Lansdowne Park.
Bank Street - across from Lansdowne Park.

Lees Avenue Bridge

Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)

Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)

Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)

Basketball court - old Technical High School (Slater @ Bronson)