Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination
In anticipation of my upcoming trip See, Fresh Fish in Barbados - Dining Caribbean Style , Spending Christmas in Great Britain to Ottawa next weekend I have started to do some research and contacted Ottawa Tourism. Ottawa, as Canada's capital, is one of Canada's most popular travel goto, Five New Rome Guided Tours that bring this Amazing City to Life. , Cruising Tips To Keep You Healthy destinations and it has a great variety destinations, Try also, Space Tourism: Fact or Fiction? , Would You Like An Expensive Timeshare? activities You may also consider, Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around , Kimberley - a diamond in the wilderness! and events to offer.
I had an opportunity to talk with Jantine Van Kregten from Ottawa Tourism who was kind enough to give me a great general overview of things to see and do in Ottawa.
1. Please provide us with some general information about Ottawa. How large is the city, also related, The Benefits Of Traveling Off-Peak , Leisure: Universal Themes in Consumer Perceptions of Quality and Satisfaction where is it located, view, Sailing Itineraries , The Charm of Pigeon Forge Chalets what is the weather Try also, Miami, here we come , How to spend less and have a great time in Dubai like?
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, You may also consider, Hotels in India , Leisure: Universal Themes in Consumer Perceptions of Quality and Satisfaction and its fourth largest city. view, A Break In Vancouver , Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel With the neighbouring city Try also, Rail East With Rail Europe , My visit to Little Rock's new William J. Clinton Presidentia of Gatineau in the province of Quebec, the region has about 1.2 million people. Ottawa is located also related, Excuse Me, Where Did You Say That Hotel Was Again? , Charter Bus Company and Charter Buses in eastern Ontario, about four hours' drive also related, Is Flying Cheap Always Better? , Is Flying Cheap Always Better? northeast of Toronto; two hours west of Montreal; and one hour north of the border with the state You may also consider, Vacation Lodging in Orlando FL , Public Transportation in Germany of New York.
Ottawa enjoys four distinct seasons, with warmest temperatures and sometimes high humidity in July and August; a temperate fall Try also, Visiting Buenos Aires Tango In Argentina , My visit to Little Rock's new William J. Clinton Presidentia with gorgeous fall You may also consider, Las Vegas Helicopter Tours , A Look at Punta Cana Weather colours; a cold and snowy winter; and a wet spring. You may also consider, Disney World Is More Than Theme Parks , Hello from New York City - First Impressions of the Big Apple
2. How can one get to Ottawa and what is the best way of getting around in Ottawa?
Ottawa is accessible with direct flights check out, Motorhome Hire , Kimberley - a diamond in the wilderness! from major centres in Canada also related, Rajasthan Tours and Travel , Is Flying Cheap Always Better? and several U.S. cities view, Hotels in India , The Sixties including New York, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta and more. Ottawa is a major stop along the Windsor-Quebec City Try also, Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel , Budget Lodging in Orlando FL corridor of VIA Rail and bus service also links the city also related, Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise , Traveling to Boston? Eight Tips to Save You a Boatload of Cash with other Canadian cities. also related, The Joy Of Solo Backpacking , Spending Christmas in Great Britain
By car, view, What does ‘ski-in, ski-out’ really mean? , Desert Luxury at the J.W. Marriott in Las Vegas major thoroughfares include Highway 416 that links Ottawa with Highway 401. Highway 417 runs through the city, view, Hotels in India , Rajasthan Tours and Travel while Autoroutes 5, 50 and 148 are the major highways on the Quebec side of the river. goto, Selecting the Best U.K. Theme Park to Visit , Travel Packing Tips For Great Family Vacations - Part 2
3. Ottawa is Canada's capital and has played a significant role in the history of this country. also related, Sailing Itineraries , Desert Luxury at the J.W. Marriott in Las Vegas Please tell us more about that and the Canadian See, Las Vegas Helicopter Tours , Your Guide to an Amazing Hawaiian Vacation Heritage Experiences also related, Antwerp: A Quick Guide , Where to stay in Hong Kong offered in Ottawa.
The story of Ottawa begins with the building of the Rideau Canal between 1826 and 1832 by Lt. Col. John By of the Royal Engineers and thousands of mostly Irish labourers. The Canal stretches 202 km (126 miles) through eastern Ontario to the St. Lawrence River also related, Organized Travel , Desert Luxury at the J.W. Marriott in Las Vegas and was built to ensure a supply line in case of American Try also, HeroVacations.com Adds Numerous Golf & Travel Packages to We , Historic Cumberland - A Step Back in Time attack (which never came). The Canal was never used for a military purpose and its 49 locks are still operated in the same way as when they were built. In fact, the Rideau Canal is Canada's nominee to be named a UNESCO World See, Home to the Commonwealth - the Games comes to Melbourne , HeroVacations.com Adds Numerous Golf & Travel Packages to We Heritage Site, which is expected in 2007, the 175th anniversary of its construction.
Queen Victoria decreed in 1857 that Ottawa would be the capital of the country view, Disney World Is More Than Theme Parks , My visit to Little Rock's new William J. Clinton Presidentia that became Canada. Try also, Antwerp: A Quick Guide , Spending Christmas in Great Britain The majestic Parliament Buildings were constructed shortly thereafter and remain a "must-see" attraction Try also, Kimberley - a diamond in the wilderness! , The First Gemstone Mined In The United States in the capital. As the capital, Ottawa is also home to 24 Sussex Drive You may also consider, The Sixties , Charter Bus Company and Charter Buses (the prime minister's residence and not open to the public); Rideau Hall (home of the Governor General, with guided tours also related, Selecting the Best U.K. Theme Park to Visit , Public Transportation in Germany of residence and gardens Try also, Ottawa - A Brisk Morning Walk to Parliament Hill , Charter Bus Company and Charter Buses available); and dozens of high commissions and embassies from governments around the world. view, Leisure: Universal Themes in Consumer Perceptions of Quality and Satisfaction , Hot Springs - A British Columbia Circle Drive
Don't miss Laurier House, home to both Sir Wilfrid Laurier and WIlliam Lyon Mackenzie King, two former prime ministers, or the Mackenzie King Estate, King's summer goto, The People in Southwest Texas are Sure Nice Folks , Visiting Buenos Aires Tango In Argentina home in Gatineau Park. check out, Is Flying Cheap Always Better? , A Brief History of England
4. Please tell us about some of the major attractions, You may also consider, Honeymoon Safaris in South Africa , Spending Christmas in Great Britain museums and galleries in the Ottawa area. goto, Planning Your Next Trip? , Travel Packing Tips For Great Family Vacations - Part 2
The latest addition to the national museum scene is the impressive Canadian You may also consider, Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel , A Brief History of England War Musuem, which opened in May 2005 in a stunning location goto, Fresh Fish in Barbados - Dining Caribbean Style , Miami, here we come next to the Ottawa River. also related, The Joy Of Solo Backpacking , Motorhome Hire Canada's most-visited museum is Gatineau's Canadian view, Tips To Find A Good San Francisco Hotel , Spending Christmas in Great Britain Museum of Civilization. The National Gallery of Canada also related, An Alaskan Adventure Cruise Aboard the Island Princess , Honeymoon Safaris in South Africa offers the largest collection of Canadian Try also, Organized Travel , Australia - Facts and History art, along with European You may also consider, The First Gemstone Mined In The United States , Public Transportation in Germany and American See, Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise , Kimberley - a diamond in the wilderness! masters. Other cultural facilities include the Canadian also related, Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around , Miami-Guide to Miami Florida Museum of Contemporary Photography; the Canada goto, What does ‘ski-in, ski-outÂ’ really mean? , Ottawa - A Brisk Morning Walk to Parliament Hill Aviation Museum; the Canada view, Three Towns of Mijas , Hotels in India Science and Technology Museum; the Canada check out, Las Vegas Helicopter Tours , Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - is it a Family or Golfe Agriculture Museum; the Royal Canadian Try also, Tips To Find A Good San Francisco Hotel , Conventional Miami Mint; the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada; and the Canadian check out, Would You Like An Expensive Timeshare? , What is timeshare? - ? A brief summary of how timeshare works and how timeshare sales presentations Museum of Nature, check out, Five New Rome Guided Tours that bring this Amazing City to Life. , Five New Rome Guided Tours that bring this Amazing City to Life. currently in the midst of a massive renovation project, to be completed in 2009.
Other museums include the Bytown Museum, which tells the history of Ottawa's early days, including the building of the Rideau Canal; the Billings Estate Museum that traces the history of a prominent local also related, Leisure: Universal Themes in Consumer Perceptions of Quality and Satisfaction , Traveling to Boston? Eight Tips to Save You a Boatload of Cash family; and the funky Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum, a four-storey underground bunker that was constructed between 1959 and 1961 as the location You may also consider, The Joy Of Solo Backpacking , Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise to which the Canadian goto, Public Transportation in Germany , Three Towns of Mijas political and military elite would ride out the effects of a nuclear attack.
5. Our readers would like to find out about the festivals and special events in Ottawa.
The festival scene in Ottawa is a robust, year-round affair. The year kicks off with Winterlude, a huge winter also related, Conventional Miami , Planning Your Next Trip? festival held over the first three weekends in February. In March, the Irish community celebrates Irish week, and in March and April, the maple syrup season spawns a number of delicious festivals and events celebrating this tasty treat.
May belongs to the Canadian check out, Honeymoon Safaris in South Africa , How the Internet Has Accommodated Hotels and Brought Cheap Deals to Consumers Tulip Festival--three weeks of celebration of Ottawa's favourite flower. Try also, Hot Springs - A British Columbia Circle Drive , An Orlando Jewel: The Wells Built Museum of African American History and Culture During World goto, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - is it a Family or Golfe , Excuse Me, Where Did You Say That Hotel Was Again? War II, the Dutch royal family took refuge in Ottawa and Princess Margriet was born here, in a hospital room designated Dutch soil for the event. Canadians Try also, Basic Advantages When Buying a Cond Hotel Unit , The People in Southwest Texas are Sure Nice Folks played a huge role in liberating the Netherlands and when the royal family returned home after the war, as a gesture of friendship, respect and appreciation, they sent thousands of tulip bulbs. The bulbs have followed every year since and now 3,000,000 tulips bloom in Canada's Capital Region.
Late May brings Canada's largest marathon as part of the Ottawa Race Weekend. Over the summer also related, How the Internet Has Accommodated Hotels and Brought Cheap Deals to Consumers , Historic Cumberland - A Step Back in Time months, festivals abound: Doors Open Ottawa showcase heritage buildings; Italian Week; the Ottawa Fringe Festival; the TD Canada See, Excuse Me, Where Did You Say That Hotel Was Again? , Maui - A Visitors Guide to Maui Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival; the Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat goto, Australia - Facts and History , The People in Southwest Texas are Sure Nice Folks Race Festival; Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest (Canada's largest); the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival (the world's largest); the Sound of Light fireworks festival; Ottawa Busker Festival; Ottawa GreekFest; CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival; the Central Canada also related, Traveling to Boston? Eight Tips to Save You a Boatload of Cash , Charter Bus Company and Charter Buses Exhibition; and Pride Week.
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In the fall, See, Online Travel Bargain , The Joy Of Solo Backpacking the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival colours the skies; while the La Vendemmia Harvest Festival tempts visitors' palates. The Ottawa International Animation Festival showcases artists from around the world See, Rail East With Rail Europe , Manilva - An off plan opportunity in Spain? while the Ottawa International Writers Festival provides a forum for authors' lively debates. Fall view, A City Break In Vancouver , Central Florida's Parks and Gardens Offer an Abundance of Colours, Shapes, and Textures Rhapsody celebrates the splendid autumn view, Honeymoon Safaris in South Africa , Vacation Lodging in Orlando FL colours.
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6. What about restaurants See, Keys To The Cheapest Airfare , Visiting Buenos Aires Tango In Argentina and entertainment / nightlife areas See, An Orlando Jewel: The Wells Built Museum of African American History and Culture , Public Transportation in Germany in Ottawa?
Several neighbourhoods offer entertainment options in Ottawa. The ByWard Market is one of Ottawa's oldest neighbourhoods and also functions as its entertainment district, with over 100 food and drink options in just a four-block-square area. view, Hotels in India , Traveling to Boston? Eight Tips to Save You a Boatload of Cash Whether it's fine dining, a good diner, a cosy bistro, or a romantic cafe, you can find it in "the Market."
Elgin Street goto, Sailing Itineraries , Las Vegas Helicopter Tours is another popular nightlife area, Try also, The People in Southwest Texas are Sure Nice Folks , Historic Cumberland - A Step Back in Time with an eclectic selection of bars, restaurants also related, Manilva - An off plan opportunity in Spain? , Visit Hong Kong and cafes in just a few blocks. view, Vacation Lodging in Orlando FL , The Fantastic Tahoe Rim Trail Bank Street also related, Home to the Commonwealth - the Games comes to Melbourne , A New Idea For Barcelona Hotels offers three or four distinct areas You may also consider, Miami-Guide to Miami Florida , Time To Ditch The Hotel ... along its length, including a popular area Try also, The Best of Both Worlds in Vancouver, British Columbia , Spending Christmas in Great Britain known as the Glebe. In the near west end, Westboro is also an attractive option for dinner and drinks.
Of course, one could also choose to explore the various options at the Casino du Lac-Leamy--whether it's gaming excitement or a show at its popular theatre or a dinner at its five-diamond restaurant Try also, Public Transportation in Germany , Time To Ditch The Hotel ... Le Baccara. The region's other five-diamond establishment (two of only 11 across Canada) is Signatures at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa.
7. Please give us an overview of the performing arts on offer in Ottawa.
The National Arts Centre is Canada's premier performing arts centre, offering English goto, Your Guide to an Amazing Hawaiian Vacation , Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise and French theatre performances, dance, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Numerous smaller theatres also abound, in both English Try also, Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around , Kimberley - a diamond in the wilderness! and French, including the Great Canadian Try also, Young Female, Traveling Alone - India , Disney World Is More Than Theme Parks Theatre Company, La Nouvelle Scene, Ottawa Little Theatre, Third Wall Theatre Company, Odyssey Theatre (offering outdoor performances next to the Rideau River), A Company of Fools, and many productions at Arts Court, a municipal facility.
From May 18 to June 11, the Cirque du Soleil will bring its production of Quidam to Ottawa. The Canada See, Miami, here we come , HeroVacations.com Adds Numerous Golf & Travel Packages to We Dance Festival takes place also related, What You Need to Know About Senior Citizens Travel , How To Pack Light For That Bus Tour every two years (June 2-10, 2006) in Ottawa and the Ottawa Fringe Festival (also in June) is one of the best ways to see new productions and new innovations. In
The Centrepointe Theatre in the west end offers a variety of performances, as do the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.
Larger events are usually held at Scotiabank Place view, How To Pack Light For That Bus Tour , Planning Your Next Trip? and the Ottawa Civic Centre.
8. What are some of the shopping You may also consider, Enjoy Your Honeymoon with an Inexpensive Mediterranean Cruise , Space Tourism: Fact or Fiction? opportunities in Ottawa?
Some great shopping goto, The Sixties , A City Break In Vancouver centres exist in Ottawa, including Bayshore Shopping goto, Hotels and Feng Shui - Stay where the luck is! , Las Vegas Helicopter Tours Centre in the west end, Rideau Centre downtown, the St. Laurent Centre in the close east end, and Place Try also, Leisure: Universal Themes in Consumer Perceptions of Quality and Satisfaction , Cambodian Resort: "Virtuous Woman's Breast" Mountain d'Orleans Shopping also related, A Brief History of England , Historic Cumberland - A Step Back in Time Centre in the east end. These centres offer the best of the well-known brands.
For more eclectic offerings, the ByWard Market neighbourhood offers great fashion and housewares; as does the Glebe, Westboro, and some small towns check out, Hotels in India , A Brief History of England on both the Ontario and Quebec side of the Ottawa River--inclouding Merrickville, Manotick, Perth, Chelsea and Wakefield.
9. What are the outdoor, recreational and sports opportunities in and around Ottawa?
From a professional perspective, the Ottawa Senators are particularly beloved by Ottawans, as they march to a Stanley Cup victory! The Ottawa '67s offer a window to the Ontario Hockey League. The Ottawa Renegades provide Canadian You may also consider, Hotels and Feng Shui - Stay where the luck is! , What is timeshare? - ? A brief summary of how timeshare works and how timeshare sales presentations Football League excitement while the Ottawa Lynx are part of baseball's International League (they're the Triple A farm team for the Baltimore Orioles).
But sports in Ottawa are much more participatory than that. Home to hundreds of kilometres of recreational pathways, Ottawans love to cycle, inline skate and hike. check out, Sailing Itineraries , Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around The Ottawa River goto, An Orlando Jewel: The Wells Built Museum of African American History and Culture , Would You Like An Expensive Timeshare? offers unbelievable whitewater rafting, as well as canoe and kayak adventures also related, Selecting the Best U.K. Theme Park to Visit , Ottawa - A Brisk Morning Walk to Parliament Hill for the adventurous.
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10. What type of accommodations also related, An Alaskan Adventure Cruise Aboard the Island Princess , The First Gemstone Mined In The United States options are there in Ottawa?
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A comprehensive list of options is found at www.ottawatourism.ca 11. What are some of the major events and big news stories coming up in 2006 and beyond in Ottawa?
The Canadian check out, Ireland - Carrickfergus Castle , Las Vegas Helicopter Tours Museum of Civilization celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2006. It began its life in May 1856, as part of the Geological Survey of Canada. goto, What does ‘ski-in, ski-out’ really mean? , A City Break In Vancouver The young museum grew into the National Museum of Canada view, Excuse Me, Where Did You Say That Hotel Was Again? , Tips To Find A Good San Francisco Hotel and then, into the National Museum of Man. In 1986, it became the Canadian also related, Young Female, Traveling Alone - India , Miami, here we come Museum of Civilization, moving into its magnificent Gatineau buildings three years later and continuing to present informative and entertaining exhibitions for a wide range of interests.
The Casino du Lac-Leamy celebrates 10 years of non-stop excitement in March 2006. Originally opened as the Casino de Hull, it has grown to be one of the top attractions You may also consider, The Charm of Pigeon Forge Chalets , Fresh Fish in Barbados - Dining Caribbean Style in Canada’s Capital Region, offering gaming each day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.; five-diamond dining at Le Baccara; an adjoining Theatre offering matinees, musical programming, and variety shows of all kinds; docking facilities; an adjacent Hilton hotel See, Public Transportation in Germany , The Sixties with spa; and conference facilities. The Casino is celebrating with a series of themed activities, view, Ottawa - A Brisk Morning Walk to Parliament Hill , Honeymoon Safaris in South Africa including the popular 7 Lucky Days promotion which offers a different promotion each day of the week.
Emily Carr is the featured exhibition from June 2 through September 3, 2006 at the National Gallery of Canada. also related, What You Need to Know About Senior Citizens Travel , The Sixties Her paintings of First Nations villages See, Excuse Me, Where Did You Say That Hotel Was Again? , Cruising Tips To Keep You Healthy and landscapes of the northwest Pacific coast, including many images of totem poles, help define Canadian Try also, Entrepreneurial DNA - From Asia to America, the Spirit Is Everywhere , A City Break In Vancouver art, especially that of the early 1900s.
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Québec Scene: April/May 2007: The National Arts Centre has played host to two previous “scenes”—Atlantic Scene in 2003 and Alberta Scene in 2005—and in 2007, it’s Québec’s turn to shine, as the very best of its theatre, music, dance, comedy, culinary arts, literature and film forms the basis of this cultural festival.
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Thank you, Jantine, for providing such a great overview of all the things Ottawa has to offer. You have given me some great ideas for my trip goto, Nightlife In Jamaica , Selecting the Best U.K. Theme Park to Visit next week and possible future excursions over the coming year.
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