Art and sculptures at Rideau Canal

Art & Sculpture Highlights

This collection features prominent public artworks and monuments situated along the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill. It includes bronze statues of Canadian prime ministers, British royalty, and the 'Famous Five' suffragettes. Military history is represented through the War of 1812 Monument and the Valiants Memorial. Beyond political figures, the list encompasses cultural pieces like the 'Dancing Bear' Inuk sculpture, the whimsical 'Alley Cats' in the ByWard Market, and tributes to sports legends like Maurice Richard and Frank Clair.

Art & Sculpture Highlights — Map

Henry Pierce Bone / Public domain

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Queen Victoria

This bronze statue on Parliament Hill was created by sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It depicts the monarch holding a scepter and orb.

John Wilson Bengough, died 1923 / Public domain

B

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891.

Sérgio Valle Duarte / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Mahatma Gandhi

A bronze statue located near the Rideau Canal at Carleton University, donated by the Government of India to honor the leader of the Indian independence movement.

British official photographer / Public domain

D

William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King, commonly known as Mackenzie King, was a Canadian statesman and politician who served as the 10th prime…

E

The Famous Five

Titled 'Women are Persons!', this monument on Parliament Hill depicts the five Alberta women who won the 1929 legal battle to have women recognized as 'persons' under Canadian law.

Luisillo el pajarillo amarillo / CC-BY-SA

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War of 1812 Monument

The War of 1812 Monument, officially titled Triumph Through Diversity, is a bronze and stone memorial, located at Parliament Hill in Ottawa…

Unknown / Public domain

G

General Sir Arthur Currie

General Sir Arthur William Currie, was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who fought during World War I.

Digging.holes / Public domain

H

Valiants Memorial

The Valiants Memorial is a military monument located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Ian Mackenzie / CC BY 2.0

I

Dancing Bear

Pauta Saila was an Inuk artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.… / Public domain

J

Brigadier Andrew Hamilton Gault

A bronze monument honoring the founder of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, located near Confederation Square.

Andrijko Z. / CC BY-SA 3.0

K

Taras Shevchenko

On The Shevchenko Monument is a bronze and granite monument of Taras Shevchenko, created by Leo Mol, that was unveiled on 26 June 2011 in…

L

Statue de Maurice Richard

Located in Jacques-Cartier Park, this monument commemorates the legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey player known as 'Rocket' Richard.

M

Flock of Fancies

A series of bronze bird sculptures by artist John McEwen, located along Sussex Drive, reflecting themes of nature and imagination.

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Alley Cats

Created by Jean-Yves Vigneau, these whimsical bronze cat sculptures are perched on a ledge in the ByWard Market district.

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Frank Clair statue

A tribute to the legendary Ottawa Rough Riders coach and general manager, situated at Lansdowne Park near the stadium.

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