Central Experimental Farm

Photo:  The Observatory

I love The Farm, Ottawa's glorious piece of "country in the city."  During this tour, we'll discover its picturesque yet functional landscape. I will reveal its history, design, and stories. I warmly invite you to share your tales of life here on the Farm.

Be sure to bring an umbrella in case of rain and wear comfy shoes for walking on grass. Because there is little or no shelter at The Farm, people are advised to wear wide-brimmed hats/sunglasses/sunscreen. Also, you may want to bring water to drink if it's a hot sunny day.

Carte indiquant le point de départ
Trajet

Starting at the observatory we'll walk (south) on Maple Drive; right onto Winding Lane; return to Maple Drive and walk down to Driveway/Agriculture Museum, then NE to view Macoun Sunken Gardens, then return NW to the heritage Dominion Observatory. See the second edition of Katharine's book, Capital Walks, page 282 for a map that gives a clear indication of the route.

Au sujet du guide

Katharine Fletcher is a visual artist, freelance writer, and author of several guides to the National Capital Region (Historical Walks: The Gatineau Park Story; Promenades historiques dans le parc de la Gatineau; Capital Walks: Walking Tours of Ottawa; Capital Rambles: Exploring the National Capital Region; and, with her husband Eric Fletcher, co-authored Quebec Off the Beaten Path). She writes environment, nature, gardening, and eco-tourism columns and features for such markets as explore magazine, Tourisme Outaouais (blog), Canadian Tourism Commission, The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Outdoors Magazine, West Quebec Post, Pontiac Journal, Aylmer Bulletin, and Youngatheart newspaper and e-zine. She teaches art (Get Art), leads custom hiking/walking tours, and offers slide shows and lectures about the human and natural history of Ottawa, Gatineau Park, and the National Capital Region.

Web presence
Discover my world at: www.katharinefletcher.com
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Guide:

Katharine Fletcher

Quand:
Date:sam 7 mai, 2016
Heure:12h00
Durée: 1 heure
Langue: anglais
Où:
Début:The Dominion Observatory, near Carling Ave & Maple Drive
Fin:The Dominion Observatory
Quartier:Experimental Farm
Distance:3.0 kms
Accessibilité:

Parts of this tour can be challenging for wheelchairs: grassy lawns have uneven footing, and the Macoun Sunken Garden has a few steps.

Galerie d'images
The Dominion Observatory at the Experimental Farm
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