This new page is the author’s personal listing of places visited in his host country of Canada over the next few years; of note is the fact that this list is not fixed – in the sense that the author’s travel goals and visiting plans are subject to change over the years due to the ever-present factors of time, academics, and yes – of course – money.
At this point, most of the links provided here are as of yet inactive, but it is promised that some of this media will be worked on really soon; perhaps as soon as the next three weeks!
So stay tuned folks!
RED BULL FLUGTAG OTTAWA-GATINEAU 2008, CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION, GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
Read about homemade flying machines hitting the Ottawa-Gatineau skies…and the waters below.
OTTAWA BUSKER FESTIVAL 2008, SPARKS STREET MALL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
A limited – but still expository – picture based commentary on the 2008 edition of the annual Ottawa Buskerfest.
BYTOWN MUSEUM, 1 CANAL LANE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
The author’s third stopover in the Great Museum Trek – The Bytown Museum of Parks Canada, which provides a truly startling portrait of the early days of the capital of Canada.
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM, 1 VIMY PLACE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION, 100 LAURIER STREET, GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
CANADA AVIATION MUSEUM, 11 AVIATION PARKWAY, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
A combined commentary post that deals with both the Canada Aviation Museum at Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, and also the Flightworks Classic Air Rallye that was also going on the same weekend that the author visited the museum. Furthermore, as of the 28th of August 2008 this post is also the longest, and most picture intensive – over 100 shots uploaded! – entry ever on this page.
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM, PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Stopover number four in the Great Museum Trek, and definitely the most informative! Click to read about agriculture in Canada, and also for pictures of some really cute sheep!
CURRENCY MUSEUM OF THE BANK OF CANADA, 245 SPARKS STREET, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Read about the writer’s personal account (no pun intended) of his late summer visit to the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada – the first stopover in The Great Museum Trek.
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE, 240 MCLEOD STREET, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
THE DIEFENBUNKER: CANADA’S COLD WAR MUSEUM, 3911 CARP ROAD, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
CANADA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM, 1867 SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
The second museum visited as part of The Great Museum Trek.
SYMMES INN MUSEUM, 1 FRONT STREET, GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
LAURIER HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA, 335 LAURIER STREET, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA, 380 SUSSEX DRIVE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Take a peek at one of the best art galleries in the world here. The author also lists the exhibits available at the Gallery, and provides his two cents worth on the value of a visit to the place for the completely uninitiated.
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY, 1 RIDEAU CANAL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Part of the Great Museum Trek – Coming Soon.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT, 320 SUSSEX DRIVE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
The writer’s visit to the Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint facilities.
LA FETE DU CANADA / CANADA DAY, 1ST OF JULY, OTTAWA CELEBRATIONS.
The writer’s first experience of Canada Day, and the nation’s celebrations in the country’s capital of Ottawa.
THE MONUMENTS OF CANADA’S CAPITAL REGION, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Coming Soon.
SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW, PARLIAMENT HILL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
The Sound and Light Show – a montage of music, arts, lighting and various imagery – on Parliament Hill; organized by the National Capital Commission.
THE PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES OF CANADA.
A collage of provincial and territorial banners scattered around the Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa.
THE PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES OF CANADA 2.
An updated collage of provincial and territorial banners scattered around the Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa.
GATINEAU HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL, GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
Coming Soon.
THE HAUNTED WALK OF OTTAWA – GHOSTS AND THE GALLOWS TOUR, AT SPARKS AND ELGIN, OTTAWA, ONTARIO.
Already done, but the commentary is still classified as “Coming Soon” – let me recollect my story-telling guts first >.<
The “Silent Cartographer” posts are compendiums of photos that the author has taken whilst overseas; this is Volume #1.
THE SILENT CARTOGRAPHER RETURNS.
Photo compendium – Volume #2.
THE SILENT CARTOGRAPHER: FOREVER.
Photo compendium – Volume #3.
THE SILENT CARTOGRAPHER: + 26.
Photo compendium – Volume #4.
THE SILENT CARTOGRAPHER: FLEURISTE.
Photo compendium – Volume #5.
THE SILENT CARTIGRAPHER: NOUS SOMMES PERSONNES.
Photo compendium – Volume # 6.
THE SILENT CARTIGRAPHER: ALMOND CHEESE COOKIES.
Photo compendium – Volume # 7.
CYCLING IN OTTAWA-GATINEAU #1.
Join the author on his first-ever documentary bike ride in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Destination: Lac des Fees, Quebec.
For 31 years, this was the tallest free-standing structure in the world; and it belonged to Canada.
President Barack Obama comes to Ottawa, and the author was there to witness it all…somewhat.
MISSION: NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCE.
Initial visit March 2008; full tour projected date: Summer 2009.
MISSION: NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PROVINCE.
Projected Date: Summer 2009.
MISSION: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PROVINCE.
Projected Date: Summer 2009.
MISSION: NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCE.
Projected Date: Summer 2009.
MISSION: MANITOBA PROVINCE.
Projected Date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: SASKATCHEWAN PROVINCE.
Possible initial visit March 2009; full tour projected date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: ALBERTA PROVINCE.
Projected Date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE:
Part of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics plan; projected date: 2010.
MISSION: QUEBEC PROVINCE.
Initial visit August 2007; full tour projected date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: YUKON TERRITORY.
Projected Date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.
Projected Date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: NUNAVUT TERRITORY.
The Canadian Territory most likely to be visited. Projected Date: Summer 2010/2011.
MISSION: REST OF ONTARIO.
2007-2011.
CANADIAN GRAND PRIX/GRAND PRIX DU CANADA, CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE, MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
Projected Date: Summer 2009/2010/2011.
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14/08/2008 at 1:56 PM
Sophie
Hi Irving,
I happened on your blog by chance and really go into your from sea to sea project. I think it’s a great idea and I’m having a great time reading your impressions of Canada, and Ottawa. You seem to like museums and it just so happens that I work for the Canada Agriculture Museum. I know you were planning on visiting, but if you let me know when, we could plan a special tour if you’re interested. I’m like most people; I love to talk about my favourite things, and the museum certainly rates! Let me know if you’re interested, and the best of luck with the rest of your treck.
Sophie
18/08/2008 at 5:48 AM
Irving Tan
Hi Sophie!
Wow this is a surprise! This has got to be the most unexpected and unique comment that my blog has ever received, so thanks for dropping by! Thank you for your encouraging words as well; indeed, Canada is a beautiful country, and long-term visitors like me have so much to see and do – the experience thus far has been nothing short of awesome actually!
It’s true museums are all the rage for me throughout these summer hols, and the Canada Agriculture Museum is definitely very high up on my list of “must-sees”! I actually intend to drop by the place sometime this week; I’m thinking either Wednesday or Friday morning. I’m thinking it will make an interesting contrast to the likes of the Canada Museum of Science & Tech and also the Bytown Museum, and am very intrigued to see what your museum has to offer.
So yes I guess I’m very interested actually, and thanks again for dropping by! Please do keep on reading and commenting – it will definitely improve my documentation of the overall “Sea To Sea” experience!
Irving