OTTAWA – Canada’s impressive yet intimate Capital

OTTAWA – A unique blend of culture and nature

Accessing Ottawa

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MUST-SEE LANDMARK CAPITAL SIGHTS

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill HOUSE OF COMMONS

Rideau Canal ONTARIO’S ONLY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Rideau Canal ONTARIO’S ONLY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Rideau Heritage Route 202 KILOMETERS OF TOURING DISCOVERY

• A navigable waterway Ottawa to Kingston

• Scenic route with villages and historical towns and attractions

EXTRAORDINARY CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Canadian Museum of CivilizationSPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Profit & Ambition: The Canadian Fur Trade, 1779-1821 September 10, 2009 – September 12, 2010

The HorseMay 17, 2010 – January 3, 2011

Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1918November 18, 2010 – September 5, 2011

Canadian War Museum

Canadian War MuseumSPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

CamouflageJune 4, 2009 – September 6, 2010

The Wars of 1812 and Medieval Warfare, summer/fall

2012-2013

National Gallery of Canada

National Gallery of CanadaSPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Pop Life: Art in a Material World April 30 to September 6, 2010. Caravaggio and His Circle in Rome10 June – 11 September 2011

Vincent van Gogh: Reframing NatureJune 8 – September 3, 2012

Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of NatureNEW EXHIBITIONS

Water Gallery and Earth GalleryNew permanent exhibitions opening

May 21, 2010

National Arts Centre

Royal Canadian Mint

Indoor Shot TBC

Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum

Bytown Museum

Notre Dame Basilica

RELAXED URBAN EXPERIENCES

ByWard Market

Shopping

Culinary Experiences

Casino du Lac-Leamy

Relaxing Spas

Le Nordik

SEASONAL FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS

Aboriginal Experiences

Canadian Tulip Festival

Winter Activities

Winter Activities

Winterlude – First three weekends of February

TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival and Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest

Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival

Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush

SPORTS, RECREATION & ADVENTURE

Canoeing & Kayaking

White Water Rafting

Aerial Adventures

Golfing

Park Omega

Gatineau Park

Sightseeing

Boat Tours

Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train Tours

OTTAWA – A favourite for getaways and get-togethers

OTTAWA – A favourite for getaways and get-togethers