Canada
Feb 06, 2016
Canada
OttawaTowers and roof of West Block of Houses of Parliament
East block of Parliament Hill
The Gothic style Notre Dame Basilica of Ottawa. Built between 1841
and 1865 and restored in 1999 the church is the oldest in Ottawa.
Every winter Ottawa is host to the Winterlude Festival, a celebration of the season and the home of the longest outdoor ice-skating venue, the
Rideau Canal.
The 1815,5 (553 m)foot tall CN Tower in Toronto. Completed in 1976, the tower was the tallest freestanding structure of its time.
Canada's Wonder of the WorldDefining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and
celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.
Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the CN Tower to take in the breath-taking view and enjoy all the attractions it has to offer.The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. In 1995, the CN Tower became a public company and ownership of the Tower was transferred to Canada Lands (CLC) Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for real estate development.
Although the CN Tower inspires a sense of pride and inspiration for Canadians and a sense of awe for tourists, its origins are firmly rooted in practicality. The construction boom in Toronto in the 1960's transformed the skyline characterized by relatively low buildings into one dotted with skyscrapers. These new buildings caused serious communication problems. With its microwave receptors at 338 m (1,109 ft.) and 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches) antenna, the CN Tower swiftly solved the communication problems with room to spare. As a result people living in the Toronto area now enjoy some of the clearest reception in North America.
The CN Tower is situated on Front Street which is located in the heart of the Entertainment District. The CN Tower is easily accessible from Union Station as well as many major streets and highways. For a broader sense of the CN Tower's location, it is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario.
Aerial View of the CN Tower
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
The Gooderham Building with CN Tower in background
City skyline at night
Toronto - Casa Loma, home of industrialist Sir Henry Pellatt
Plant life from around the world at Allan Gardens
Ice skating at Nathan Phillips Square
Lake Ontario and suburban Toronto
Footbridge in Humber Bay and the distant Toronto skyline
Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) in Ontario. The world's most famous falls span 323 metres in length and stand 57 metres tall. A massive
600,000 litres of water pour over every second.
Horseshoe Falls, the Canadian half of the famous Niagara Falls and divided from the American Falls by Goat Island, is a spectacular sight
from any angle.
Spanish Aero Car pulleying across river below Niagara Falls
Place Jacques Cartier, Vieux Montreal
Yachts in Bassin Horloge, with the twin towers of Notre Dame Basilica in the background
People ice-skating on Beaver Lake (Lac aux Castors), Parc du Mont Royal
The Casino de Montreal in Parc Jean-Drapeau
The Ring of Flags beneath the Olympic Tower at the Olympic Stadium
House facades on St Louis Square
Mountain Stream, Alberta, Canada
Bow Lake, Canadian Rockies, Alberta
Peyto Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta
Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Consolation Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Lake of the Hanging Glaciers, British Columbia
Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
Old Growth Rainforest, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Rock Garden, Alsek River, British Columbia, Canada
Indian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Canada
Glacial Pool, Alsek River, Bristish Columbia, Canada
The Northern Lights in Winter, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Mount Tombstone, Upper North Klondike Valley, Olgilvie Mountains, Yukon, Canada
Moose Antler, Alsek River, Yukon, Canada
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer and
crowd in front of the Quebec Pavilion at Expo 67
Mountie on horse by river.
April 17 1982
Signing of the Constitution
Covehead Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada