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Visiting Ottawa’s jail

by Chantel Date:January 7, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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…

Tantalizing Foot Tour of Ottawa

by Michael Jon Lazar Date:December 27, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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…

Family friendly winter attractions in Ottawa

by Chantel Date:December 17, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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…

The Cats of Parliament Hill

by AllisonArmtrong Date:December 16, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Seven Things to See and Do in Ottawa, Canada

by Michael Jon Lazar Date: Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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…