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Nepean Point is closed for redevelopment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Nepean Point is one of the most spectacular lookouts in Canada\u2019s Capital Region, making it a key Capital destination. It is located behind the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa. The site, which covers 1.27 hectares, was last developed for Canada\u2019s centennial in 1967.<\/p>\n

The NCC is currently\u00a0redeveloping the site<\/a>\u00a0to create a lively, 21st century park, in the heart of the Capital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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History<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In 1876, the site was officially named \u201cNepean Point\u201d in honour of Evan Nepean, head of the British Colonial Office.<\/p>\n

During the 19th century, Nepean Point served military purposes. In 1909, the Ottawa Improvement Commission, the NCC\u2019s predecessor, turned Nepean Point into a park and public space. The\u00a0statue of Samuel de Champlain<\/a>\u00a0was installed at Nepean Point in 1910, and the\u00a0Anishinabe Scout<\/a>\u00a0sculpture followed in 1918.<\/p>\n

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Panoramic view of Nepean Point in 1915<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Astrolabe Theatre, an outdoor amphitheatre which accommodated an audience of up to 700 people, was built in 1967. It remained a popular destination for events and shows until 1995.<\/p>\n

The construction of the National Gallery of Canada from 1983 to 1988 had a notable impact on the Nepean Point\u2019s visibility and access to it. The gallery, in coordination with the NCC, introduced public art into the landscape through\u00a0outdoor sculptures<\/a>, giving Nepean Point the character of an informal sculpture garden. These public art pieces include\u00a0Black Nest<\/em>,<\/em>\u00a0Water Planet<\/em>,\u00a0One Hundred Foot Line<\/em>,\u00a0Nature Will\u00a0<\/em>Reclaim You<\/em>,\u00a0Majestic<\/em>\u00a0and the Op Art Path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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