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Ottawa has been described as one of
the most beautiful capitals in the world. Less than an hour's drive from the
American border, Ottawa enjoys the attributes of a major centre for the visual
and performing arts, as well as other big city attractions. Yet, it still
maintains the accessibility, atmosphere and charm of a smaller city, in addition
to access to spectacular park and wilderness areas located within and around the
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Attractions
National gallery
Web Site: www.national.gallery.ca/125
The National Gallery of Canada is a visual arts museum of international stature.
Located in one of the most spectacular sites in Ottawa - along Ottawa¡¯s
historic ByWard Market - the National Gallery overlooks the Ottawa River and the
Parliament Buildings. Its award-winning architecture, featuring the luminous
Great Hall, spacious galleries, and interior gardens and courtyards, is in
itself worth the visit.
Museums
The Currency Museum
OpenLocation
245 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G9
Tel: (613) 782-8914
Cost
Free
Canadian
Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
Hull, QC
Tel: (819) 776-7000
Toll-Free: 1-800-555-5621
Agriculture Museum
P.O. Box 9724, Station T
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 991-3044
Group Tours: (613)
991-3053
The
Billings Estate Museum
2100 Cabot Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 6K1
Tel.: (613) 247-4830
Bytown
Museum
Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 234-4570
Canadian
Museum of Nature
240 McLeod Street (at Metcalfe),
Ottawa, ON
K1P 6P4
Tel: (613) 566-4700
Group Rates: (613) 566-4701
Toll-Free: 1-800-263-4433
Canadian
War Museum
1 Vimy Place,
Ottawa ON K1R 1C2
Tel: (819)
776-8600
Toll-Free: 1-800-555-5621
Canada
Aviation Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 993-2010
Canada
Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 990-6302
National
Archives of Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 995-5138
government
Parliament
Buildings
Tel: (613) 996-0896
Royal
Canadian Mint
320 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A
0G8
Canada's national mint, on historic Sussex Drive. View over $1 million worth of gold bullion on display. Take a guided tour to learn how coins are produced.
RCMP
Musical Ride
Tel: (613) 993-3751 and for group tours call: (613)
998-8199.
Supreme
Court of Canada
Tel: (613) 995-5361
The
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Tel: (613) 993-1811
Prime
Minister's Residence
24 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON
Laurier
House
334 Laurier Ave., E
Ottawa, ON K1N 6R4
Tel: (613) 992-8142 or
(613) 992-9233
Located at 334 Laurier
Avenue East, this house was the residence of two of Canada's Prime Ministers -W.L.
Mackenzie King and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The entire house is open to the public.
Mackenzie
King Estate
Tel: (819) 827-2020 or
(613) 239-5000
Toll-Free: 1
800 461-8020
Located in Gatineau Park,
this Estate was the country home of Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
Rideau
Hall (Government House)
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A1
Tel: (613) 991-4422 or
Toll-Free: 1-866-842-4422
At 1 Sussex Drive, you
will find Rideau Hall. This estate is the official residence of Canada's
Governor General.
Tel: (613) 993-8990
Toll-Free: 1-800-276-7714
(in Canada)
Rideau Canal
The currents of history flow through the Rideau Canal, operated by Parks Canada as a National Historic Canal. Dating back to the nineteenth century, the Canal links lakes and rivers for a distance of over 200 kilometres from Ottawa to Kingston. The Canal offers outdoor recreational activities in an historic and beautiful natural setting. Canal conditions can be checked on the hotline at (613) 239-5234.
Gatineau Park Lookouts
Two lookout points offer you an
exceptional view of the Ottawa River from the Eardley Escarpment towards the
valley of the Outaouais River. Drive or cycle up the picturesque Champlain
Parkway to Huron Lookout (1,145 feet-349 metres), or to Champlain Lookout (1,095
feet-333.7 metres), and observe breathtaking views.
Info: (819) 827-2020
Casino
Du Lac-Leamy
Tel: (613) 772-2100
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-2274
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