Wellington Street (Ottawa)

[1] Starting at its easternmost point, Wellington forms the northern edge of Confederation Square, south of which runs Elgin Street.

Beyond Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court of Canada is situated west of the Justice building, and opposite St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

West of the Supreme Court is the National Library and Archives of Canada main building, with the Garden of the Provinces across the street.

Both sections of Wellington are four-lane historic urban arterial roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h (30 mph), although the flow is generally slower than that due to high pedestrian traffic.

A number of proposals have been made to change the street's name (to honour Sir John A. Macdonald or Pierre E. Trudeau, for example), some as recent as 2010.

Wellington Street on Canada Day. Wellington's prime location ensures its closure for many public holidays.
A painting of Wellington Street, looking east, in 1845, by Thomas Burrowes , one of the first persons to take up land and build a home on the street
Wellington Street West in Hintonburg
Protesters blocking the road in 2022, as part of the Canada convoy protest .