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Changing of the Guard
East Lawn Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8
Canada
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 133 attractions in Ottawa
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Traveller Description: Formal ceremony taking place daily during the summer on Parliament Hill that shouldn't be missed.
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Attraction type: Performance
Address: East Lawn
Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8
Canada

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“A little dull for children, but overall interesting”
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3 of 5 stars
W0rld_Traveller22
Canada
8 Jun 2009

The changing of the guard is an interesting sight to see, with all of the men and women moving in synchronicity. The hour-long show can be a bit long and tedious for children, but older children and teens can appreciate the long hours of practice that have been put into this show. more

“Ah-may-zing”
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5 of 5 stars
tiffshortie9
Toronto
16 Aug 2008

I got chills through the whole ceremony. Made me extremely proud to be a Canadian! more

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East Lawn | Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8, Canada