New Edinburgh in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Silent Messengers of the Arctic

Inuksuk created by Kananginak Pootoogook, 1997

Photographed by Caroline Record, November 29, 2025

1. Silent Messengers of the Arctic Marker

Inscription. For generations, the Inuit have been creating impressive stone markers on the Arctic landscape. Inuksuk means "acting in the capacity of a human." They serve many functions, including guiding travellers, warning of danger, assisting hunters and marking places of reverence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 45° 26.65′ N, 75° 41.167′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in New Edinburgh. It can be reached from Princess Avenue. Located on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the Governor General's Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1A 0A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rideau Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Charles Stanley Monck (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lady Aberdeen (about 90 meters away); The Gardener's Cottage / La Maison du jardiner (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); New Edinburgh's First School/Première école de New Edinburgh (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Fraser Schoolhouse/Ecole Fraser (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Thomas McKay 1792-1855 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 26, 2008

2. Silent Messengers of the Arctic Marker

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 26, 2008

3. Inuksuk

Celebrates the heritage of Native Canadians.

Photographed by Caroline Record, November 29, 2025

4. The Inuksuk

Dedication plaque for the Inuksuk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Caroline Record, November 29, 2025

5. Dedication plaque for the Inuksuk

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,196 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2025, by Caroline Record of Montréal, Québec. 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on December 2, 2025, by Caroline Record of Montréal, Québec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.