1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden - Ottawa, ON
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N 45° 25.181 W 075° 41.499
18T E 445886 N 5029806
Small Rose Garden in front of the Ottawa City Hall Heritage Building, a gift from the Kingdom of Belgium.
Waymark Code: WMVY1A
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/09/2017
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The rose garden is a gift from the Belgian Royal Society for Agriculture and Botany commemorating the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, bringing an end to the War of 1812.
The Treaty of Ghent Rose showcased in this garden is a variety created in 1815 at the Ghent Flower Show to honour the delegation negotiating the treaty.
It was unveiled in 2014 by the Belgian Ambassador to Canada and the Mayor of the City of Ottawa.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Belgium
Country or International City that Received the Gift: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: [Web Link]
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