Articles tagged with: Snapshots of Ottawa
Picture of the Week: Man on the Roof
As the joke goes in Canada, we have two seasons: winter and construction. And with winter approaching fast, the city is trying to wrap up many construction projects, but some roads are still a mess.
Picture of the Week: The Canal Drained
In Ottawa, a simple glance at the Rideau Canal is enough to realize the seasons are changing
From mid-May to mid-October, the locks are open and dozens of boats sail on the historic canal. The scenery is picture-perfect with lots of green trees along the water, and the area is an ode to outdoor living.
Then the canal is drained by opening the locks by the Château Laurier, in order to prepare for the winter and to eventually create the longest skating rink in the world.
Ottawa Zombie Walk
Soon, a long horde of newly-deads, including Colonel Khadafy, marched down Saint Patrick Street, blocking the traffic and scaring passer-by. Ottawa citizens stood no chance against the zombies, lurching and groaning for brains. The police could barely contain the madness. I stood on the side, trying to document the apocalyptic invasion. I risked my life for these pictures.
Rideau Hall
Weather-permitting, I’m still looking for beautiful fall sceneries in Ottawa—this is the perks of living in the region! After Vincent Massey Park, I headed to Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of …
Sunset on Mackenzie King Bridge
Last Saturday, sunset came to me. After a drink in the Byward, I was crossing Mackenzie King Bridge to go for sushi in Chinatown when I noticed the tall buildings in the downtown core were set against light pink hues. I started shooting (the friend I was with was patient!) and a few minutes later, when I turned around, the Parliament’s dark silhouette stood out against the orange and yellow background.
Fall Colours at the Park
This Thanksgiving weekend was amazingly hot, with temperatures in the mid-20°C. Our street was just empty: I bet a lot of people went to the cottage or to Ottawa golf club! It’s hard to believe …
Picture of the Week: Campaign Signs
The campaign signs are back. On October 6, we were called to the voting booth once again, this time for the Ontario provincial elections.
I knew who I was not voting for (yes Conservative Party, I’m looking at you) but I was undecided between NDP and Liberal until the last minute. No matter what I ultimately decided, I wish political parties would stop polling me over the phone during dinnertime.
Picture of the Week: Recycling
In Ottawa, household waste (i.e. non recycle waste) is collected at the curb once a week. We also have two boxes for recyclable waste: a black one for paper and a blue one for glass, metal and plastic. These boxes are picked up on alternating weeks, black box one week and blue box the other. It’s actually funny to see that most people can’t remember which box to put outside and they tend to copy their neighbour—if one person gets the wrong box and entire row does too!
