Exploring the Capital: Parliament
May 14, 2025 | EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | STRUCTURED
3.50 ConEd Learning Hours
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
To attend this session, registrants must meet in the Conference Lounge: Provinces & Confederation I Kreitmaker Experiential Learning Dispatch Hub + Foyer of the Westin Ottawa Hotel
This guided walking tour, offered through the Ottawa Architecture Foundation (OAF), explores the art and architecture of Parliament Hill, the Garden of the Provinces, and Sparks Street.
This session is Level 3 (Moderately Active). Dress for weather conditions and wear comfortable footwear and clothing (including a hat for sun protection). Consider bringing a refillable water bottle, high-SPF sunscreen and sunglasses, and your camera.
Please note: Participants will gather and depart from the Kreitmaker Experiential Learning Dispatch Hub located in the Conference Lounge.
Learning Objectives
1. Explore the unique history of Ottawa's parliament.
2. Discuss the evolution of architecture in the nation's capital.
3. Gain an appreciation of the architecture of the city.
4. Understand the town/crown line.
Toon Dreessen, Ottawa Architecture Foundation
Andrew Waldron, Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals
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