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Alley Cats

The Murray Street parking garage, in Ottawa, is home to 14 bronze alley cats.

Angel

This cast iron angel is located in the Beaux-Arts Court in the ByWard Market, in Ottawa.

Aries

Aries is a colourful geometric sculpture at Commissioners Park, near Dows Lake in Ottawa.

Balancing

Balancing greets visitors to the Rideau Canal Esplanade in downtown Ottawa.

Boat Sight

This work can be found at the eastern end of Portageurs Park, in Gatineau.

Commentary

This sculpture is installed at the southeast corner of the Portage Bridge at Laurier Street, in Gatineau.

Conjunction

This sculpture can be found at the Embassy of the United States of America, on Sussex Drive, in Ottawa.

Dancing Bear

This bronze sculpture, created in 1999, is located in the Jeanne d’Arc Court in the ByWard Market, in Ottawa.

Great Lakes Fountain

This fountain is installed in the Garden of the Provinces and Territories, in Ottawa.

Inukshuk

This inukshuk stands on the grounds of Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

Joy

This sculpture can be seen at the eastern end of Sparks Street, in Ottawa.

Kwakiutl Totem

This totem pole is located on Slater Street, in Ottawa, at the edge of Confederation Park. It is the work of Kwakiutl artist Henry Hunt.

McClintock’s Dream

This whimsical, papier mâché cloud adorns the ByWard Market Building, in Ottawa. This lively and humorous work was created in 1978 by Victor Tolgesy...

Mur ouvert et fermé

This sculpture stands near Place du Portage, in Gatineau.

Musica

This stainless steel sculpture is installed on the outdoor terrace of the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa.

Mythic Messengers

The sculpture Mythic Messengers can be seen on the facade of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Gatineau.

Papa

Papa is a work of public art installed on Hull Island in Gatineau.

Personnages

This sculpture stands on the lawn of the Riverside Plaza of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Gatineau.

Réflexion

Réflexion is a destination artwork installed between Sacré-Cœur and Maisonneuve boulevards, in Gatineau.

Samothrace

Samothrace is on Sussex Drive, between the York Steps and the Connaught Building, in Ottawa.

The Secret Bench of Knowledge

This sculpture, created in 1993 by Lea Vivot, can be found in front of Library and Archives Canada, in Ottawa.

Three Forms by the Sea

Three Forms by the Sea is installed at the western end of Portageurs Park, in Gatineau.

Tin House

The Tin House can be found in Ottawa’s ByWard Market. This popular attraction was installed in 1973, and hangs on a building wall in a courtyard...

Totem

This totem pole stands on the eastern point of Victoria Island, in Ottawa.

Totem Pole

This totem pole stands on Sussex Drive, near Rideau Falls Park.

Tree Fountain

This fountain is one of two Canadian-themed artworks located on the terraces of the Garden of the Provinces and Territories in downtown Ottawa.

Twelve Points in a Classical Balance

This work, created in 1981, is installed in downtown Ottawa at Bronson Park, also known as Sparks Street Lookout.

Twist 1.5

Twist 1.5 is located in Major’s Hill Park, in Ottawa.