Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa

Name: Aberdeen Pavilion
Address: Ottawa, Canada

#363 among attractions in Ottawa

Sport venue, Sport

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The Aberdeen Pavilion is an exhibition hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Overlooking the Rideau Canal, it is located in Lansdowne Park, Ottawa's historic fairgrounds. For many years, the building was known as the "Cattle Castle", due to its use for the Central Canada Exhibition's agricultural exhibits and shows. It is the last surviving Canadian example of what was once a common form of Victorian exhibition hall, and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1983. ()

Completed: 1898 (126 years ago)Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 45°24'0"N, 75°40'58"W

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The GlebeOttawa Canada

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Aberdeen Pavilion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Museum of Nature, TD Place Stadium, Flora Footbridge, Bank Street Bridge.

0.9 miN
Collections exploring the natural world
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa
24 min walk • The Canadian Museum of Nature, nestled in the heart of Ottawa, Canada, stands as a testament to the country's rich tapestry of biodiversity and natural history. Housed in the majestic Victoria Memorial Museum Building, its grand architecture is rivaled only by the...
~1030 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Place Stadium, Ottawa
5 min walk • TD Place Stadium, nestled in the bustling heart of Ottawa, Canada, stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted love for sports and entertainment. This premier sports venue is a pivotal part of Lansdowne Park, a historic site that has been revitalized to serve as a...
~1880 ftN
Bridge
Flora Footbridge, Ottawa
10 min walk • The Flora Footbridge, named after Flora MacDonald, is a pedestrian/cycling bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that spans the Rideau Canal, connecting Clegg Street in Old Ottawa East to Fifth Avenue in the Glebe. It also crosses Colonel By Drive. The bridge is 5 m wide and 123 m long. Construction started in 2018.
~1400 ftS
Bridge
Bank Street Bridge, Ottawa
7 min walk • The Bank Street Bridge, officially known as the Bank Street Canal Bridge, is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that carries Bank Street over the Rideau Canal. It links the Glebe to Old Ottawa South. It also passes over the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Billings Estate Museum, Ottawa
23 min walk • The Billings Estate National Historic Site is a heritage museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 2100 Cabot St. in the former home of one of the region's earliest settlers. The oldest wood-framed house in Ottawa was built in 1827-9 by Massachusetts-born Braddish Billings.
0.4 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Mayfair Theatre, Ottawa
10 min walk • The Mayfair Theatre is a cinema located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is Ottawa's oldest active movie theatre, operating since 1932. It operates as an independent repertory cinema. The theatre's programming includes independent, second-run and classic films.
~770 ftW
Park
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa
4 min walk • Lansdowne Park is a 40-acre urban park, historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by the City of Ottawa. It is located on Bank Street adjacent to the Rideau Canal in The Glebe neighbourhood of central Ottawa.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Pretoria Bridge, Ottawa
21 min walk • The Pretoria Bridge is a table-lift bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It crosses the Rideau Canal linking the Glebe and Centretown to Old Ottawa East.
0.7 miN
Church
Church of the Ascension, Ottawa
19 min walk • Church of the Ascension is an Anglican church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The church is located at 253 Echo Dr. Church services are held on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Ottawa
12 min walk • St. Matthew's Anglican Church is an Anglican church in the Glebe neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1898 to serve the growing area it is the fifth oldest Anglican parish in central Ottawa after St. Alban's, St. Bartholomew's, Trinity, and Ascension.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Billings Bridge, Ottawa
21 min walk • Billings Bridge is a bridge over the Rideau River in Ottawa. Bank Street passes over the river by way of this bridge. The bridge was named after Braddish Billings, who settled in this area and established a farm nearby in 1812.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aberdeen Pavilion?

Nearby attractions include Lansdowne Park, Ottawa (4 min walk), TD Place Stadium, Ottawa (5 min walk), Bank Street Bridge, Ottawa (7 min walk), Flora Footbridge, Ottawa (10 min walk).

How to get to Aberdeen Pavilion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aberdeen Pavilion:

Bus

Lansdowne TD Place • Lines: 6, 7 (5 min walk)
Riverdale / Echo • Lines: 5 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Hurdman O-Train East/Est • Lines: 1 (32 min walk)
Lees O-Train West/Ouest • Lines: 1 (33 min walk)