by Chantel
Date:January 7, 2011
Tags: backpacking in Ottawa, Byward Market, cheap accommodations Ottawa, haunted ottawa, museums, Ottawa, Ottawa airport, Ottawa backpacker, Ottawa bus station, Ottawa hostel, Ottawa Jail Hostel, Ottawa train station, Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, Royal Canadian Mint, travelling to Ottawa, University of Ottawa, visiting Ottawa
I’m one of the few people I know who was born and raised in Ottawa. It seems that as I get older, I’m reminded about the whole ‘government town’ mentality of Ottawa and how everyone seems to come here from somewhere else. I often wonder if people are surprised when they discover the genuine character Read More…
by Michael Jon Lazar
Date:December 27, 2010
Tags: 24 Sussex Drive, Alexandria Bridge, Byward Market, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chateau Laurier, Elgin Street, House of Commons, Hull, Laurier Street, National Archives of Canada, National Arts Centre, National Gallery of Canada, National Library of Canada, National War Memorial, Ottawa, Ottawa River, Parliament Hill, Peace Tower, Peacekeeping Monument, Portage Bridge, Prime Minister’s residence, Senate Building, St. Patrick Street, Supreme Court of Canada, Sussex Drive, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Victoria Island, Wellington Street
Many locals agree that a great way to really see all that there is to see in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, is to take in the best sights on foot. A great way to start a breathtaking foot tour of this city is by beginning at Parliament Hill. You can first walk past and observe the Read More…
by Chantel
Date:December 17, 2010
Tags: Arboretum, beaver tail, Byward Market, Canada Agriculture Museum, Canada'a Cold War Museum, Canadian Children's Museum, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canadian Museum of Science and Technology, Center Block, Central Experimental Farm, crazy kitchen Ottawa, downtown Ottawa, East Block, family activities in Ottawa, family friendly Ottawa, FREE things to do with the kids in Ottawa, Gatineau Park Visitor's Center, Glebe, House of Commons, National Hockey League, NHL Ottawa Senators, Ottawa, Ottawa bird-watching, Ottawa cross country skiing, Ottawa downhill skiing, Ottawa horseback riding, Ottawa ice fishing, Ottawa museum, Ottawa museums, Ottawa sleigh rides, Ottawa snowboarding, Ottawa snowshoeing, Ottawa temperature, Ottawa's best restaurants, Parliament Hill, Parliament Hill cats, Peace Tower, Pinto Valley Ranch, RCMP, RCMP Musical Ride Ottawa, RCMP police horses, RCMP stables, rent skates, Rideau Canal, Senate, the Diefenbunker, tourists Ottawa, world's largest skating rink
Ottawa is a family friendly city that offers many activities for adults and kids in all seasons. Although Ottawa is well-known for its summer festivals, it is also notorious for winter fun and adventure, both indoors and out. Home to Parliament Hill, the National Hockey League (NHL) team – the Ottawa Senators, and an impressive Read More…
by AllisonArmtrong
Date:December 16, 2010
Tags: barn cats, Canada, Canada's Capital, Canadian, Cats, cities, Gargoyles, Grotesques, Managed Feral Cat Colonies, mice, National Capital Region, NCR, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Buildings, Parliament Hill, rats, tourism, urban
Well, I figure I’ll be blogging here for a couple of weeks so, I might as well start off with something obvious: The Cat Colony.
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Yes, you heard me.
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In addition to being home to the House of Commons, the Senate, numerous gargoyles and grotesques[1], and the Library of Parliament[2], Parliament Hill (located on Wellington street[3] at Metcalfe) has been home to a feral cat colony for over thirty years.
by Michael Jon Lazar
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Tags: Byward Market, Canada, Changing of the Guard, city of Ottawa, Ice Skating on the Rideau Canal, National Art Gallery of Canada, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, Sparks Street, Things to See and Do in Ottawa, Winterlude Festival
The city of Ottawa, Canada is just bursting with an abundance of culture, arts, nightlife, history and plenty of exciting winter activities. There is as much to do when in this metropolis as there is to be found in nearly any other attractive vacation destination in the world. In fact, the website for Ottawa – Read More…
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