Changing Of The Guards, Parliament Hill

Changing of the Guard takes place on the lawns of Parliament Hill. The traditional military ceremony is performed by ""ceremonial guards."" The ceremony includes inspection of dress and weapons, the Trooping of the Colors and the exchange of compliments between the old and new guards.

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It must be Spring

The fine textured foliage of this tree provides dappled shade. Compound leaves are yellow upon emerging, turning light green in summer. Fall color is consistently yellow.

Sunburst Honeylocust trees display yellow new growth, and the yellow leaves persists throughout the season. The wood is dense, hard, and durable. The Sunburst Honeylocust is fast growing up to 2 ‘ a year. It is a very fine textured tree with a broad, pyramidal crown, and an excellent lawn tree for filtered shade.
This deciduous tree displays clusters of yellow-green, fragrant flowers open in May-June. The leaves are divided into many small, oval leaflets giving a fern-like appearance to the foliage; leaves are normally green, but the 'Sunburst' cultivar has light yellow leaves. This tree is a version of improved thornless, podless varieties. Easy to transplant because it withstands a wide range of conditions. Does best in moist bottomlands or soils with high pH. Prefers full sun. Extremely salt tolerant.

A Bleeding Heart

This is a common perennial throughout the city, in many gardens.
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Flowers on the side of the Road

Walking through any neighbourhood, in Ottawa, you will see flowers planted by the side of many roads. The upkeep of these flowers are the responsibility of the community.
This is just one that caught my eye.

Flowers On Deck-Take I

While visiting a friend, sitting on his deck in the back, I spotted his variety of flowers. With all the rains we have had in Ottawa, the flowers are lovely.

A Hot Day At The Park

A typical Park, in Ottawa, with play areas for children of all ages. They can keep cool from the water pouring out of the structures or play in the sand. The structure in the backgroud can accomodate the smaller children.

Library of Parliament

This is the Library of Parliament, located at the rear of Centre Block, on Parliament Hill.
The Library of Parliament holds a special place in Canadian history. It is the last remaining part of the original Parliament building, the Centre Block, on Parliament Hill—and the only building to have survived the devastating fire of 1916. Yet it is more than an architectural treasure, a beautiful example of the Victorian Gothic style. It is a fully functioning library whose collection and services support the activities and decisions of Canada's democratic Parliament.