Architectural Landmarks in Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, it has today a population of slightly over 1 million people, making it the fourth largest city in Canada after Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. Ottawa contains six of Canada's nine national museums and its architecture is influenced by government buildings and building height restrictions originally implemented to keep Parliament Hill and the Peace Tower visible from most parts of the city. From iconic government buildings to impressive cultural institutions, let's explore some landmarks that represent the heart and soul of the city !

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
1841
Interim House of Commons
1859 - 1865
University of Ottawa Tabaret Hall
1905
Senate of Canada
1909 - 1912
Canadian Museum of Nature
early 20th century
John G. Diefenbaker building
1950s
Ottawa Train Station
1966
Carleton University MacOdrum Library
1960s, extension 2012 - 2013
National Arts Center
1969
Thomas d’Arcy McGee building
1978 - 1981
National Gallery of Canada
1985
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine
1987
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
1988, extended 2006
Canadian Museum of History
1989
Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre
1997
Canadian War Museum
2005
University of Ottawa FSS
2012
National Holocaust Monument
2017
Ottawa Art Gallery
1870, extension in 2018
University of Ottawa STEM Complex
2018
O-Train Confederation Line
2019
Claridge Icon
2022
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