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Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Canada's seat of government, a stunning Gothic Revival complex on a bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, with daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Clarence-Rockland
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Clarence-Rockland
Clarence-Rockland sits on the route: 10 minutes from Thurso, 35km from Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
Clarence-Rockland is in Ontario, Canada, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Thurso, about 6 km away.
Clarence-Rockland is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on the Ottawa River. Clarence-Rockland, located immediately to the east of Ottawa, was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Town of Rockland with Clarence Township.
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Clarence was established in 1798 and named after Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. Communities were established in the township since the early 1840s. In July 1853, the Township Municipality of Clarence was created when it separated from the United Township of Russell, Cambridge and Clarence. Rockland was incorporated as a town in 1908.
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What is there to see near Clarence-Rockland?
Within an hour or so of Clarence-Rockland: Parliament Hill, Ottawa (35 km), Canadian War Museum (36 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Mont-Tremblant.
Where is Clarence-Rockland?
Clarence-Rockland is in Ontario, Canada, about 6 km from Thurso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,790
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 45.5501, -75.2910
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, with immersive exhibits from early conflicts through modern peacekeeping missions.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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