Here be monsters: Where to see La Machine in Ottawa this weekend

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The mythical creatures of La Machine will be exploring the streets of downtown Ottawa this weekend.

A giant mechanicalspider and a dragon-horsenamed Kumo and Long Ma, respectively can be seen from Thursday, July 27 to Sunday, July 30. Significant traffic delays around downtown and the ByWard Market are expected over the weekend, so plan ahead.

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Here is the schedule of their walk.

Thursday July 27

• 8 p.m.Kumo awakens near the National Gallery of Canada.

Friday July 28

• 10 a.m. Long Ma awakens at City Hall.
• 10:30 a.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from City Hall.
• 2 p.m. Kumo Walkabout: departs from the National Gallery.
• 2 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from the National Gallery.
• 8 p.m. Kumo Walkabout: departs from the Shaw Centre.
• 8 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from Confederation Park.

Saturday July 29

• 11 a.m. Kumo Walkabout: ByWard Market.
• 11 a.m. Long Ma Walkabout: ByWard Market.
• 3 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from the ByWard Market.
• 3:10 p.m. Kumo Walkabout: departs from the ByWard Market.
• 8:30 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from Confederation Park.
• 9:30 p.m. STATIC SCENE: Kumo and Long Ma at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Sunday, July 30

• 2:30 p.m. Kumo Walkabout: departs from the Supreme Court of Canada.
• 3 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from the Supreme Court of Canada.
• 8:30 p.m. Long Ma Walkabout: departs from the Chaudire Falls.
• 9 p.m. STATIC SCENE: Kumo and Long Ma at the Canadian War Museum.

Promo for La Machine Ottawa 2017

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France's La Machine bring their gigantic monster to Ottawa in July