| World / Canada / Ontario / Ottawa, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 45°25'33"N 75°41'56"W |
This monument is the only one on Parliament Hill to honour two statesmen at once. Erected in 1914, it pays tribute to these two men who played a pivotal role in the peaceful movement towards responsible government in pre-Confederation Canada.
The competition for this statue was limited to Canadian artists. Walter Seymour Allward of Toronto was chosen unanimously by the then-newly formed Advisory Arts Council, a body formed to advise the Government on matters of art.
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19 hours ago D45_girl | 0 |
 
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The wall is curved... so if you sit on one end and whisper very quietly, someone sitting on the other edge can hear you quite clearly.
It's pretty awesome. | ||||
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