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The full parade concludes on August 7, 2025
Starting August 8, the Ceremonial Guard Band will perform a free daily concert from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Please note, there will no longer be a march down Elgin Street.
See soldiers in scarlet uniforms and bearskin hats perform precise drills to military music during the Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill. This free ceremony begins daily at 10 a.m. and has been a summer highlight in Ottawa since 1959. The full parade takes place Wednesdays to Sundays, with the band performing on Mondays and Tuesdays. Weather or special events may affect scheduling.
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Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
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Ottawa ON
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Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
Parliament Hill -
Ottawa ON
Canada
Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
Parliament Hill -
Ottawa ON
Canada
Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
Parliament Hill -
Ottawa ON
Canada
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