Capital Illumination Plan 2017-2027 1 National Capital Commission 202–40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Canada K1P 1C7 Email:
[email protected] | Fax: 613-239-5063 Telephone: 613-239-5000 | Toll-free: 1-800-465-1867 TTY: 613-239-5090 | Toll-free TTY: 1-866-661-3530 Unless otherwise noted, all imagery is the property of the National Capital Commission. Unless otherwise noted, the photographs in this document illustrate existing conditions. To reduce environmental impacts, a limited number of printed reports have been produced. In lieu of additional printed copies, a PDF version of this plan can be downloaded at: www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca Capital Illumination Plan 2017-2027 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER If I asked you to imagine one of the world’s great cities, your first mental picture might well be a night scene: urban architecture, streets and landscape features—topography, water, flora or perhaps even snow—revealed in an evocative play of light, darkness and chiaroscuro effects. The well-illuminated city is pleasurable and reassuring, orienting residents and visitors to meaningful landmarks, landforms, thoroughfares and pathways. As one of 17 milestone initiatives set out in the Plan for Canada’s Capital, 2017–2067, this innovative illumination plan for the core area of Canada’s Capital Region will become a legacy of Canada’s sesquicentennial. Over the coming decade, it will help transform the Capital’s nighttime core area into a memorable place that offers unique destinations and experiences, showcases its distinctive character, and is committed to a sustainable future. The Capital Illumination Plan builds on an emerging international movement in presenting a framework for showcasing nighttime landscapes.