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Ottawa – Today, the City of Ottawa released 12 Royal swans onto the shores of the Rideau River for another season on the Ottawa waterway.
“Releasing the Royal swans has been a spring tradition in the Nation’s Capital for 47 years,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The grace and beauty of these birds add to the delight of both residents and visitors as they explore the Rideau River winding through Ottawa.”
The swans will make the Rideau River their home until the cold weather returns in late October.
“The majestic Royal swans delight thousands of people over the spring and summer months,” said Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee. “They must be seen, gliding along the quiet stretches of the Rideau and resting along its shores, to be fully appreciated.”
The Mute (white) swans are direct descendants of the swans that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gifted to Ottawa to commemorate Canada’s Centennial Year in 1967. The Australian Black swans are descendants of a pair obtained in 1974.
The City of Ottawa reminds residents and visitors not to feed the swans as it could be harmful to their health. Anyone who sees a sick or injured swan is encouraged to call 3-1-1 immediately and provide the exact location of the swan and its colour.
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“Releasing the Royal swans has been a spring tradition in the Nation’s Capital for 47 years,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The grace and beauty of these birds add to the delight of both residents and visitors as they explore the Rideau River winding through Ottawa.”
The swans will make the Rideau River their home until the cold weather returns in late October.
“The majestic Royal swans delight thousands of people over the spring and summer months,” said Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee. “They must be seen, gliding along the quiet stretches of the Rideau and resting along its shores, to be fully appreciated.”
The Mute (white) swans are direct descendants of the swans that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gifted to Ottawa to commemorate Canada’s Centennial Year in 1967. The Australian Black swans are descendants of a pair obtained in 1974.
The City of Ottawa reminds residents and visitors not to feed the swans as it could be harmful to their health. Anyone who sees a sick or injured swan is encouraged to call 3-1-1 immediately and provide the exact location of the swan and its colour.
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