Edward Drake Building, Ottawa

Name: Edward Drake Building
Address: Ottawa, Canada

#288 among attractions in Ottawa

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Facts and practical information

The Edward Drake Building, formerly the CBC Building, was the name of a modernist office building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada designed by CBC's chief architect David Gordon McKinstry and constructed between 1961 and 1964. ()

Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 45°22'42"N, 75°41'15"W

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Edward Drake Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hog's Back Falls, Billings Bridge Plaza, Carleton University Art Gallery, Billings Estate Museum.

0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Hog's Back Falls, Ottawa
18 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Ottawa, Hog's Back Falls, also known as the Prince of Wales Falls, presents a natural oasis that contrasts the urban landscape. This majestic waterfall is part of the Rideau River, which flows through the heart of Canada's capital.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Billings Bridge Plaza, Ottawa
18 min walk • Billings Bridge Plaza stands as a testament to the convenience and community-focused shopping in the heart of Ottawa, Canada. This shopping center, nestled just south of the city's downtown core along the Rideau River, provides a blend of retail, services, and dining...
0.7 miNW
Universities and schools
Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa
18 min walk • The Carleton Place Canadians are a junior ice hockey team based in Carleton Place, Ontario Canada. The Canadians are members of the Central Canada Hockey League and Canadian Junior Hockey League, and as such are eligible for the Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup championship and Royal Bank Cup National championship.
1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Billings Estate Museum, Ottawa
27 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.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Mayfair Theatre, Ottawa
29 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.
0.7 miS
Park
Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa
19 min walk • Mooney's Bay Park is a public park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Rideau River. Its main entrance is on Riverside Drive, opposite Ridgewood Avenue, but can also be accessed from Hog's Back Road.
0.8 miS
Church
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa
20 min walk • St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an Antiochian Eastern-Orthodox cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 2975 Riverside Drive just east of Mooney's Bay, south of the Hog's Back Falls. The pastor of the cathedral is Fr. Nektarios Najjar.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Heron Road, Ottawa
18 min walk • The Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It connects Baseline Road to Heron Road and allows east-west traffic to cross both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal just south of Carleton University.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Billings Bridge, Ottawa
23 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.
0.8 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, Ottawa
20 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a prominent Ukrainian Catholic church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
0.6 miN
Park
Brewer Park, Ottawa
16 min walk • Brewer Park is a municipal park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north bank of the Rideau River at Bronson Avenue, across from Carleton University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edward Drake Building?

Nearby attractions include Confederation Heights, Ottawa (1 min walk), George Dunbar Bridge, Ottawa (9 min walk), Sir Charles Tupper Building, Ottawa (9 min walk), Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa (10 min walk).

How to get to Edward Drake Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edward Drake Building:

Bus

Heron / Bronson • Lines: 111, 190, 290, 88, 90 (4 min walk)
Heron At Mooney's Bay Station • Lines: 111, 190, 290, 88, 90 (4 min walk)