🏞️ Colonel By Valley

The Colonel By Valley, also known as Entrance Valley is a valley located at the confluence of the Rideau Canal and the Ottawa River, in the heart of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The valley is flanked on the west by Parliament Hill and on the east by the Chateau Laurier. The valley is home to a lock flight known as the Ottawa Locks, comprising the first eight locks lifting the canal from the level of the Ottawa River. The valley is also home to the Commissariat Building, home of the Bytown Museum, the oldest stone building still standing in the city.