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City of Ottawa promotional video, consisting of four visual sequences evoking the Canada Day celebration.

Sequence 1 — Rideau Canal (night): Bird's-eye view of the Rideau Canal. Several white pleasure boats are moored along a cobblestone quay. Golden street lamps reflect off the dark water. A lively promenade runs along the canal to the left, while a large castle-style institutional building dominates the right. In the background, the silhouette of the Peace Tower of the Canadian Parliament stands out against a deep blue sky.

Sequence 2 — Interprovincial Bridge (day): Central perspective view of the interprovincial bridge (1900), a grey metal structure connecting Ottawa to Gatineau. The pedestrian bridge is crowded with people walking in both directions, many dressed in red. Colorful banners decorate the beams. The cities of Gatineau and Ottawa are visible in the background under a partly cloudy summer sky.

Sequence 3 — OTTAWA sign (night): Monumental installation forming the word "OTTAWA" in large three-dimensional white letters with a bright red interior, lit from below in a pedestrian plaza. Passers-by circulate around and between the letters. Trees adorned with blue and white fairy lights and historic stone buildings frame the scene.

Sequence 4 — Fireworks (night): Main explosion of fireworks with golden and bright red streaks in a spherical shape, followed by a rain of white sparks in a horizontal arc, against a background of entirely black sky. The scene evokes the culmination of Canada Day celebrations.