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Changing the Guard Ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Capital
Photo courtesy of Ottawa Tourism
Parliament Buildings
Wellington Street, Ottawa
ARTS & CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITES | REGIONAL & COMMUNITY LINKS | SPORTS & OUTDOORS | TOURS
ARTS & CULTURE |
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| Arts Court - Ottawa's arts centre Performing, visual and media arts 1613-564-7240, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - exhibitions of photographic art by Canadian artists 1-800-319-2787, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Carleton University Art Gallery 1-613-520-2120, St. Patrick's Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa Centrepointe Theatre - Performing arts 1-613-580-2701, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa Gallery 101 - Canadian and international contemporary artists 1-613-230-2799, 301 1/2 Bank Street, Ottawa Great Canadian Theatre Company - specializing in plays by Canadian emerging and established playwrights 1-613-236-5196 1233 Wellington St. W., Ottawa La Nouvelle Scène Theatre Francophone 1-613241-2727 333, avenue King-Edward, Ottawa National Arts Centre (NAC)- Theatre programs, dance, orchestra performances, opera 1-613-947-7000, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa National Gallery Of Canada - Visual arts museum of international stature 1-613-990-1985, 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa |
National Library of Canada 1-613-995-9481, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa Ottawa Art Gallery - ontemporary and 20th century art 1-613-233-8699, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa Ottawa Little Theatre - amateur theatre 1-613-233-8948, 400 King Edward Ave., Ottawa Ottawa Symphony Orchestra 1-613-231-7802, 2 Daly Avenue, Suite 250, Ottawa Phoenix Players Performances take place in The Chamber 1-613-822-3525, 101 Centrepointe, Ottawa SAW Gallery - contemporary artist-run centre 1-613-236-6181, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa Scotiabank Place - National and international acts and performances 1-613-599-0100 1000 Palladium Dr., Kanata Shenkman Arts Centre - Bilingual multidisciplinary arts. 1-866-752-5231 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa The Gladstone 1-613-233-4523, 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa Vision Theatre 1-613-564-7240, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa |
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| SHOPPING Bank Street - one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants 1-613-232-6255, 176 Gloucester St. Ottawa ByWard Market - Canada's oldest operating farmers' market as well as many unique shops 1-613-562-3325 55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa ![]() ByWard Market storefront in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Capital Photo courtesy of Ottawa Tourism Downtown Rideau - downtown shopping - high fashion, art, wine, books 1-613-241-6211, 111A Rideau Street, Ottawa Preston Street - exquisite Italian cuisine, bakeries and shops 1-613-231-2815 Norman Street , Ottawa Rideau Centre - Ottawa's premiere downtown shopping mall located only minutes away from Parliament Hill and the Byward Market 1-613-236-6565 50 Rideau St., Ottawa Somerset Chinatown - exotic Asian cuisine, markets and goods Sommerset Street, Ottawa Somerset Village - European style cafés and artisans 1-613-233-7762, 352 Somerset St., West, Ottawa |
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MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SITES |
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| Bank of Canada/Currency Museum - dedicated to the history of money and currency, located in the Bank of Canada building 1-613-782-8914, 245 Sparks Street, Ottawa Billings Estate Museum - the oldest frame building in Ottawa and the estate home of Braddish and Lamira Billings, Ottawa settlers in the 1810s 1-613-247-4830, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa Bytown Museum - traces the history of Ottawa's early years 1-613-234-4570, 1 Canal Lane, Ottawa Canadian Agriculture Museum - features a working farm 1-866-442-4416 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa Canada Aviation Museum - see more than 130 different aircraft 1-800-463-2038, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa Canadian Museum of Civilization - 1000 years of Canadian history. 1-800-555-5621, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau ![]() Canadian Museum of Civilization with downtown Ottawa in background Photo courtesy of Ottawa Tourism |
Canadian Museum of Nature - explore this natural history museum and take a peek at dinosaurs, insects, birds and mammals 1-800-263-4433, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa Canadian Postal Museum 1-819-776-7000, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec Canadian Science and Technology Museum - highlights achievements in science and technology and includes a collection of steam trains and the famous Crazy Kitchen, as well as several hands-on experiments 1-866-442-4416, 1867 St Laurent Blvd., Ottawa Canadian War Museum - presents Canada's military past and how it shaped the country. 1-800-555-5621, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint - take a tour and discover the sophisticated art of coin production. 1-800-267-1871 320 Sussex Drive, Ottawa Library and Archives Canada - Comprehensive collection of books, magazines, sound recordings, government documents and electronic publications 1-866-299-1699 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa Laurier House National Historic Site - historic house commemorating Rt. Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King and Sir Wilfred Laurier, two Canadian prime ministers who lived in this house. 1-613-992-8142, 335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa Vanier Museopark - the only francophone museum in Ottawa, dedicated to the French-speaking community 1-613- 580-2424, 300, avenue des Pères Blancs National monuments - commemorate the diverse experiences of Canadians with monuments throughout the region, including the National War Memorial and the Terry Fox statue |
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| Ottawa Tourism 1-800-363-4465, 130 Albert Street, Suite 1800, Ottawa |
City of Ottawa 1- 866-261-9799, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa |
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| Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun |
NATURE, OUTDOORS AND SPORTS |
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| Nature and Outdoors Gatineau Park - this 361-square-kilometre conservation park is located just 15 minutes from downtown. With hundreds of kilometres of trails, forests with more than 50 species of trees, abundant wildlife and numerous crystal-clear lakes, you can take advantage of the spectacular views by hiking, swimming, cycling, skiing or picnicking. Valleyview Little Animal Farm - Birds and animals, the Valleyview Express Mini-train ride, play yards,café, gift shop 1-613- 591-1126, 4750 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa Saunders Farm - an award-winning 100-acre destination Farm 1-613-838-5440, 7893 Bleeks Road, Ottawa |
Sports RiverRun Rafting
Ottawa Senators -National Hockey League |
TOURS |
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![]() Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Capital Photo courtesy of Ottawa Tourism Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada |
Capital Cruises - Sightseeing tours of the Nation's Capital. 1-613-241-8811 Ottawa Locks Wharf Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train Scenic Excursion 1-800-871-7246 165, Deveault St., Gatineau (Quebec) Lady Dive - Lady Dive Tours specializes in bilingual guided tours on both land and water. 1-613-524-2221, 4680 St-Catherine Street, St-Isidore Turtle Island Tourism Company - Aboriginal Experiences - the "living history" of Canada's First Peoples. A guided tour of the village by a native host who will share the ways of their ancestors and how this way of life is still celebrated and honoured today. 1-877-811-3233, 34 Merton St., Ottawa Capital Cruises - Historic River Cruise 1-6131-241-8811 Ottawa |
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