Ottawa Attractions
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ByWard Market
Canada’s oldest market, operating since 1826, the ByWard Market is one of the most entertaining attractions in Ottawa. Come here year-round, rain or shine to get a taste for Ottawa’s food ... Read more
Ottawa Locks
The Ottawa Locks 1 to 8 regulate the flow of the city’s signature Rideau Canal as it flows south from the Ottawa River. The hand-cranked locks provide a gradient of 24 meters (79 feet) on the ... Read more
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal is a signature Ottawa landmark, dividing the city’s downtown into eastern and western segments. Opened in 1832, it’s the oldest still operational canal system in North America. ... Read more
Ottawa Parliament Hill
Canada’s political heart focuses on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, crowned with a flurry of grand government buildings. The most impressive building is the Gothic-style Centre Block, the main ... Read more
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The grand-sounding Canadian Museum of Civilization takes an up-close look at Canada’s history and culture with an entertaining and educational array of exhibits. There’s a topic to intrigue ... Read more
National Gallery of Canada
Canada’s premier art collection is housed in the National Gallery of Canada, a strikingly modern building of glass and pink granite overlooking the Ottawa River. The collection focuses on ... Read more
Ottawa Notre Dame Basilica (Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame)
Ottawa’s Roman Catholic Notre Dame Basilica is the largest and oldest church in the city, dating back to 1839. The building has a somewhat austere exterior, but the interior is rich in color and ... Read more
Gatineau Park
Sprawling across the Ottawa River from downtown Ottaway, Gatineau Park is an amazingly huge stretch of parklands, circling 179 km (110 miles) of summertime hiking trails and wintertime ... Read more
Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa has a swag of museums, and the Royal Canadian Mint is housed in one of the city’s most historic buildings. The castellated building was built in 1908, in mock-medieval castle style ... Read more
