Shooting Fire Practice at Parliament

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/4.5, 1/100sec, ISO-80

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/3.5, 1/640sec, ISO-400

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/4, 1/80sec, ISO-80

Parade at Parliament & Peace Tower Overlook (April 11)

Tamil Tiger's parade at Parliament

on the top of Peace Tower - the outlook deck, its roof looks like many gold bars

What a shining roof!

Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill

I went to parliament watching the Sound and Light show several times recently. This 30-minute performance captures the spirit of Canada through music, storytelling and dramatic images projected on the front of the Parliament. The audiences are able to get to know Canada's history, development of its provinces from coast to coast, Canadians' patriotism and glories and so on. No matter you are a local or a tourist, I think you will be captivated by this attractive summer show.

It is worth mentioning that the show is presented from July 5 to September 7 in a bilingual way, twice every night. Therefore, you still have the chance to experience a wonderful moment, and what makes it better is that this performance is FREE!!! So be quick! Bring your family and your friends to parliament, the heart of the capital. One more thing is coming early, you will find a seat ;)

normal looking of parliament

FYI:


Information: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867

TTY: 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530

Capital Infocentre: 90 Wellington Street, Ottawa (across from Parliament Hill)

May be cancelled in the event of bad weather

08' Tulip Festival at Parliament Hill (May 9)

These vivid colored tulips tell us that the long winter has passed. Let's embrace and experience the beauty of spring of Ottawa!

Canadian Tulip Festival at Ottawa is from May 2 to May 19. During this period, hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Ottawa to see the blossom of millions of tulip flowers every year. The city of Ottawa is brought to live by these beautiful floral exhibitions. The major exhibitive sites are National Capital Commission's (NCC) Park at Dows Lake and Major's Hill Park near Parliament.

Although the bloom period of tulip is quite short, I got chances to visit both places and recorded their beauty. Thanks for the good weather and crystal clear sky, those tulips in my pics just looked adorable ;)

Peace Tower Visiting (January 2) - nearby buildings & statues

These rocks are embedded in the lamp posts as part of the fence surrounding the Parliament Hill. I like the roughness and strong texture they represent, which show that the constructions are ages old and have pretty long history. Besides, this design and style go well with the Parliament Hill buildings. What a match!