Description of the attraction
Confederate Park is Ottawa's central city park and a National Historic Landmark of Canada. The park is administered by the National Metropolitan Commission of Canada.
At the beginning of the 19th century, part of the territory of today's park was occupied by one of the largest ice arenas in Canada - Arena Day. The arena opened in 1908 and is home to the famous Ottawa Senators ice hockey team. In the 1920s, in order to modernize the transport arteries of the capital, it was decided to build a new road along the Rideau Canal and the arena was demolished. Subsequently, the idea appeared to set up a city park here. Confederation Park became part of the so-called "Gerber plan" - an urban plan for the improvement of the capital of Canada, developed in 1950 by Jacques Gerber. The official opening of the park took place in 1967, and was timed to coincide with the Centenary of the Confederation of Canada.
Confederation Park is a typical urban park with well-groomed paths lined with street lamps, benches, monuments and a designated area for various social events. In the center of the park in memory of the founder of Ottawa, British engineer Lieutenant Colonel John Baye, there is a memorial fountain. It is one of two twin granite fountains located in Trafalgar Square in London from 1845-1948 (the second fountain is today located in Woscan Park in Regina, Canada). Also installed in the Confederate Park are: Monument to Aboriginal Veterans, Monument to those killed in the Boer War and a totem pole donated to the city in honor of the centenary of British Columbia. The area of the park is approximately 2, 6 hectares.
Today, the Confederation Park is one of the favorite places for both residents of the city and its guests. The famous Ottawa International Jazz Festival is held here in summer and an ice sculpture competition in winter. The park is also one of the main venues in the capital, where cultural events are traditionally held in honor of Canada Day.
