Hog’s Back Falls

The Hog's Back Falls, officially known as the Prince of Wales Falls, but rarely referred to by this name, are a series of artificial waterfalls on the in , , Canada.
Wikipedia
Photo: Dger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: artificial Waterfalls in Ottawa, Ontario
  • Also known as: “Prince of Wales Falls”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hog’s Back Bridge and Hog’s Back Park.

Bridge
Photo: PCStuff, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Hog's Back Bridge is an asymmetrical swing bridge in , Ontario, Canada. Located at the intersection of Mooney's Bay and the Hog's Back locks, it crosses the and carries 2 lanes of Hog's Back Road and a sidewalk. is situated 210 metres southwest of Hog’s Back Falls.

Park
Photo: Dger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

University
Photo: Harleyd613, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an English-language public research university in , Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans. is situated 1½ km north of Hog’s Back Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Confederation Heights and Rideau View.

Neighborhood
is an area in south , Canada, made up of mostly government buildings. It is bounded on the east by Data Centre Road, on the north and west by the and on the south by Brookfield Road.

Neighborhood
is a sub-neighbourhood of in , in the west-end of , Ontario, Canada, located near the . It is bordered by Meadowlands Drive to the south, Claymor Avenue to the west and Dynes Road to the north.

Neighborhood
Photo: Lezumbalaberenjena, Public domain.
is a neighbourhood in the , located in the south end of , Canada.

Hog’s Back Falls

Latitude
45.37122° or 45° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
-75.6969° or 75° 41′ 49″ west
Open location code
87Q698C3+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12230760740
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Wiki­data ID
Q4498665
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Satellite Map

Discover Hog’s Back Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Hog’s Back Falls” goes by many names.
  • French: “Cascades de Hog’s Back”
  • French: “Chutes de Hog’s Back”
  • Japanese: “ホッグズ・バック滝”
  • Russian: “Водопады Хогс-Бэк”
  • Russian: “Хогс-Бэк”
  • Ukrainian: “Гогс-Бек (водоспад)”
  • Ukrainian: “Гогс-Бек”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Hog’s Back Falls and Hog’s Back Locks Park.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Hog’s Back Pavilion and Hog’s Back Grill & Bistro.

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