This memorial, a nine-pound naval cannon, was given to the British army garrison stationed in Ottawa in 1854 by the British military. It was purchased by the Canadian government in 1869 and, for many years, fired as the "Noonday Gun".
Noonday Gun
Ottawa, Ontario
Notice:
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Location
Noonday Gun
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa
Ontario
Noonday Gun
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.4164748
Long. -75.7172474
Lat. 45.4164748
Long. -75.7172474