Confederation Square

Confederation Square, in Ottawa

Confederation Square is a central and solemn square of Ottawa, dominated by the National War Memorial of Canada. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory in the heart of the capital.

The square of the National War Memorial

Confederation Square is one of the most important squares of Ottawa, located in the heart of the capital, between Parliament Hill, the Château Laurier and the Rideau Canal. In its centre stands the National War Memorial of Canada, an imposing bronze ensemble paying tribute to the Canadians who died in the conflicts, topped with allegories of peace and freedom. At its feet is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is here that the great ceremonies of Remembrance Day are held. A solemn place laden with memory, Confederation Square invites to contemplation. You discover it with respect, in tribute to the fallen.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the National War Memorial of Canada, an imposing bronze ensemble in tribute to the Canadians who died in the conflicts, topped with allegories of peace, with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its feet, in the heart of the capital. Confederation Square is a solemn place of memory. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Confederation Square lies in the heart of Ottawa, between Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air public space, freely accessible. It is best to observe the respect due to this place of memory and to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

What is on Confederation Square in Ottawa?

The National War Memorial of Canada, an imposing bronze ensemble paying tribute to the Canadians who died in the conflicts, topped with allegories of peace, with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its feet.

Where is Confederation Square?

In the heart of Ottawa, between Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal, in Canada.