Bring your walking shoes, sunglasses and umbrella so you are prepared for any thing because the mall is blocks long with guided tours of Ottawa at one end and the currency museum at the other end.
During the summer months you can see military guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier. They are there from 9am to 5pm and change the guards every hour on the hour.
Sentries, present from 9-5 daily at Confederation Square at Elgin/Wellington in summer, can also be seen at the Guard Mount Ceremony on Parliament Hill at 10 a.m. daily, and at Rideau Hall from 10-5. Leggi tutto.
Make Christmas special with a yearly trip to the Nutcracker Ballet. Build memories with your children and grandchildren.
My favourite poutine place in town. A regular size is plenty for one person. The Rainbow Poutine is pretty yummy, although traditional is still my favourite. NB: NO BATHROOMS.
Favorite sweet: Hazelnut Chocolate (Nutella). Favorite savory: Garlic butter and cheese.
Want to see the largest collection of art in Canada? And what about the largest collection of Canadian art in the world? See it here. And outside my daughters favourite statue: "Maman". Leggi tutto.
Kids love the Children's Museum. They can touch everything and it is all the right size for them. Spend a whole afternoon here.
Definitely worth a guided tour of the building. Make sure to walk through the grounds looking for various trees planted by famous heads of state, royalty and others!
Treat yourself (or your mom!) to a dignified, even royal, tea sitting, with a dozen tea varieties, sandwiches, cakes, tarts and scones. Leggi tutto.
Check out the Bytown Museum to discover all the great stories about Canada's capital city! Leggi tutto.
Like a lot in this beautiful city, it's truly a sight. Great view, awesome venue
Skate on it in winter and run along its banks in the summer. A beautiful venue anytime of the year.
Go here every year mostly for the ice sculptures and the Beavertails with hot chocolate. The Cinnamon sugar Beavertails are the best... Can't wait to go back during the week :)
Fastest way from Sandy Hill to the Golden Triangle. Great spot to take pics of the Rideau Canal. See the 'love locks' and add one of your own!
Completed in 2010, this arch marks the entrance to Chinatown. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Canada-China diplomatic relations.
On Remembrance Day at 11:00 a.m., sunlight refracts through a single window on to the headstone of the Unknown Soldier in Memorial Hall. Located in the Foyer + access to the Hall is free! Leggi tutto.
