Guidebook for Ottawa
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Sporting events (Ottawa Fury, Ottawa Redblacks and Ottawa 67's), concerts, yoga and other events are regularly scheduled.
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TD Place
1015 Bank StSporting events (Ottawa Fury, Ottawa Redblacks and Ottawa 67's), concerts, yoga and other events are regularly scheduled.
Dow's Lake Pavilion is the ideal location for people looking to enjoy the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake. It offers an abundance of parking, options for recreational activities, appetizing restaurants with scenic water views and is an easy access point for individuals that don't want to battle traffic or deal with the headache of finding a parking spot in a busy downtown core.
In the spring, it's a focal point of formal tulip displays during the Tulip Festival and throughout the summer it plays host to many water focused recreational activities. In winter, the Pavilion is the gateway to the world's longest skating rink and event site during Winterlude.
People looking to enjoy this beautiful site can rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboats in the warmer months and rent skates and/or sleighs from the Pavilion so they can explore the National Capital Regions finest treasure. There's also a Marina offering fuel and serviced docking facilities to boaters.
www.dowslake.com/
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayDow's Lake Pavilion is the ideal location for people looking to enjoy the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake. It offers an abundance of parking, options for recreational activities, appetizing restaurants with scenic water views and is an easy access point for individuals that don't want to battle traffic or deal with the headache of finding a parking spot in a busy downtown core.
In the spring, it's a focal point of formal tulip displays during the Tulip Festival and throughout the summer it plays host to many water focused recreational activities. In winter, the Pavilion is the gateway to the world's longest skating rink and event site during Winterlude.
People looking to enjoy this beautiful site can rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboats in the warmer months and rent skates and/or sleighs from the Pavilion so they can explore the National Capital Regions finest treasure. There's also a Marina offering fuel and serviced docking facilities to boaters.
www.dowslake.com/
Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage Site: From Dow's Lake to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal offers both walking/jogging and cycling paths with benches, ponds, gardens and other wonders along the way.
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Canal Rideau
1 Second AvenueUNESCO World Heritage Site: From Dow's Lake to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal offers both walking/jogging and cycling paths with benches, ponds, gardens and other wonders along the way.
Discover the history, functions and art of Canada’s Parliament with a guided tour of Centre Block and/or East Block.
Centre Block is an iconic building home to the Senate, House of Commons and Library of Parliament. Free tours are available daily.
East Block's the nerve centre of Canada’s government during its first hundred years. Guided tours take you inside restored heritage rooms to explore parliamentary life in the late 19th century.
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Parlementsheuvel
Wellington StreetDiscover the history, functions and art of Canada’s Parliament with a guided tour of Centre Block and/or East Block.
Centre Block is an iconic building home to the Senate, House of Commons and Library of Parliament. Free tours are available daily.
East Block's the nerve centre of Canada’s government during its first hundred years. Guided tours take you inside restored heritage rooms to explore parliamentary life in the late 19th century.
The Canadian War Museum (CWM) is Canada's national museum of military history. http://www.warmuseum.ca/
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Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlThe Canadian War Museum (CWM) is Canada's national museum of military history. http://www.warmuseum.ca/
Ornamental Gardens and Dominion Arboretum of the Central Experimental Farm.
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Dominion Arboretum
ArboretumOrnamental Gardens and Dominion Arboretum of the Central Experimental Farm.
Billings Estate National Historic Site's trained interpreters will guide you through Ottawa's oldest wood framed house which was home to five generations of the family. The museum tells the epic story of how Braddish and Lamira Billings turned forest into farmland and realized the creation of a community.
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Billings Estate National Historic Site
2100 Cabot StBillings Estate National Historic Site's trained interpreters will guide you through Ottawa's oldest wood framed house which was home to five generations of the family. The museum tells the epic story of how Braddish and Lamira Billings turned forest into farmland and realized the creation of a community.
Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from its first inhabitants and the early days as Bytown to present day Ottawa.
Housed in Ottawa's oldest stone building, the Museum is situated next to the Rideau Canal locks between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier hotel—one of the most picturesque sites in the city.
Join the Museum for family events, new exhibits, daily programs and guided tours. A six-language audio-tour, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese, is included with the admission ticket.
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Bytown Museum
1 Canal LnLocated in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from its first inhabitants and the early days as Bytown to present day Ottawa.
Housed in Ottawa's oldest stone building, the Museum is situated next to the Rideau Canal locks between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier hotel—one of the most picturesque sites in the city.
Join the Museum for family events, new exhibits, daily programs and guided tours. A six-language audio-tour, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese, is included with the admission ticket.
Arts & Culture
A visual arts museum of international stature. Lists exhibitions, collections of art from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, as well as a variety of resources.
FAMILY SUNDAYS: At each Family Sunday, kids ages 0–12 and their adults experience the national collection through a different theme. This season, we explore art through the worlds of dance, acting and mystery.
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrA visual arts museum of international stature. Lists exhibitions, collections of art from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, as well as a variety of resources.
FAMILY SUNDAYS: At each Family Sunday, kids ages 0–12 and their adults experience the national collection through a different theme. This season, we explore art through the worlds of dance, acting and mystery.
More than 50 concerts featuring renowned soloists and the world-class National Arts Centre Orchestra, among other events and activities are offered for children and/or adults.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StMore than 50 concerts featuring renowned soloists and the world-class National Arts Centre Orchestra, among other events and activities are offered for children and/or adults.
A door slams shut behind you, you're locked in! Explore the escape room to discover clues. You have 45 minutes to work together to find the key to get out, or else...
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Escape Manor - Downtown
292-A Queen StA door slams shut behind you, you're locked in! Explore the escape room to discover clues. You have 45 minutes to work together to find the key to get out, or else...
Entertainment & Activities
http://casmuseum.techno-science.ca/en/whats-on/whats-on.php
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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Pkwyhttp://casmuseum.techno-science.ca/en/whats-on/whats-on.php
A natural history museum with collections, started by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1856, include all aspects of the intersection of human society and nature, from gardening to gene-splicing. www.nature.ca/en/home
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Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StA natural history museum with collections, started by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1856, include all aspects of the intersection of human society and nature, from gardening to gene-splicing. www.nature.ca/en/home
Canada's history, military history, Native peoples, folk culture, archaeology, and ancient civilizations. www.historymuseum.ca/
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Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierCanada's history, military history, Native peoples, folk culture, archaeology, and ancient civilizations. www.historymuseum.ca/
Immerse yourself in nature at Gatineau Park, the National Capital Region's Conservation Park!
www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit/gatineau-park
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Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottImmerse yourself in nature at Gatineau Park, the National Capital Region's Conservation Park!
www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit/gatineau-park
Large park area equipped with family friendly activity centers including climbers, swings, a water park, basketball court, soccer field, picnic tables, and more. Frequent host of family and community events, farmer's markets, etc.
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Brewer Park
210 Hopewell AvenueLarge park area equipped with family friendly activity centers including climbers, swings, a water park, basketball court, soccer field, picnic tables, and more. Frequent host of family and community events, farmer's markets, etc.
Shopping
Located in the heart of downtown, CF Rideau Centre is Ottawa's leading shopping destination and home to the biggest names in fashion, beauty, dining, etc.
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Rideau Centre
Located in the heart of downtown, CF Rideau Centre is Ottawa's leading shopping destination and home to the biggest names in fashion, beauty, dining, etc.
Grocery store, shops, cafes, etc. in close proximity to our home.
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Billings Bridge Shopping Centre
2269 Riverside Dr.Grocery store, shops, cafes, etc. in close proximity to our home.
Food Scene
The Fairmont Château Laurier is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Ottawa adjacent to Parliament Hill.
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Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau StThe Fairmont Château Laurier is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Ottawa adjacent to Parliament Hill.
ByWard Market offers a unique experience for all. You'll find museums, cafe's, specialty food shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, pubs, hair & aesthetics, etc.
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ByWard Market
ByWard Market offers a unique experience for all. You'll find museums, cafe's, specialty food shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, pubs, hair & aesthetics, etc.
Fantastic restaurants abound, such as 268 and il Primo Ristorante.
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Little Italy
Fantastic restaurants abound, such as 268 and il Primo Ristorante.