Jane's Walk: Ottawa in Verse
Guided Tour by Susan Johnston
In Person Poetry Free
We'll meet at the National Gallery of Canada in front of the Maman spider sculpture in the plaza on the south side of the Gallery. From there, we'll walk over to view the Alexandra Bridge (we won't be crossing it), walk through part of Major's Hill Park, around the Chateau Laurier, Confederation Square and the War Memorial, Sparks Steet, up to Parliament Hill, and across Wellington to finish up at Library and Archives Canada where the Ottawa International Writers Festival is taking place.
Ottawa In Verse
Ottawa has featured in fiction and poetry since long before it became the political capital and city of neighbourhoods we know today. This walk will focus in on poetry: join us to explore downtown Ottawa through the eyes of contemporary poets who reflect on the places and people and life in our city.