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The Cats of Parliament Hill

by AllisonArmtrong Date:December 16, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Well, I figure I’ll be blogging here for a couple of weeks so, I might as well start off with something obvious: The Cat Colony.

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Yes, you heard me.

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In addition to being home to the House of Commons, the Senate, numerous gargoyles and grotesques[1], and the Library of Parliament[2], Parliament Hill (located on Wellington street[3] at Metcalfe) has been home to a feral cat colony for over thirty years.

Skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa

by Chantel Date: Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Very few cities in Canada rival Ottawa for winter sport enthusiasts.  With more than 9 resorts in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, featuring hundreds of hills for skiers and snowboarders, and a greenbelt that spans 20,000 hectares, Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding regions are famous for outdoor winter fun. While there are other cities in   Read More…