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Confederation Boulevard is the Capital's ceremonial and discovery route, and your avenue to discovering this extraordinary place. The Boulevard runs right through the heart of the Capital and encircles the downtown areas of Ottawa (Ontario) and Gatineau (Quebec) in one continuous, flag-lined promenade. Along its length lie some of Canada's most important institutions, heritage sites, monuments and festival plazas. Confederation Boulevard offers a pleasant day of strolling and sightseeing with spectacular views and refreshing intervals of contact with nature right in the heart of the city.
Did You Know?
- During state visits, Confederation Boulevard is a ceremonial route toured by foreign dignitaries. The Boulevard is decorated with flags, Canada’s familiar maple leaf interspersed with the flag of the visiting country.
- Every summer, a line of colourful banners weaves around Confederation Boulevard to beautify the Capital and remind us of important moments in the Canadian experience.
- Every winter, Canada’s Capital glows with colour during the Christmas Lights Across Canada program. Over 60 landmarks along Confederation Boulevard are lit up in a glittering display of colour and holiday spirit.
- On Canada Day, July 1st of each year, much of Confederation Boulevard is closed to cars and the downtown parks are festival sites visited by throngs of people.
- Walking around Confederation Boulevard, you’ll encounter many works of art ranging from national monuments to quirky, contemporary sculptures.
- Confederation Boulevard has won international awards in urban design.
Canada’s Discovery Route
The great thing about Confederation Boulevard is that so many major national landmarks and attractions are located so close together along its route.
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