Parliament Hill
111 Wellington St, Ottawa
Considered one of the most beautiful government centres in the world, “The Hill” is home to the Senate, the HouseAttractions
Arts Court
2 Daly Ave., Ottawa
Built around 1871, the municipal centre for the visual and performing arts was formerly the site of the provincial courthouse.Bank Street Promenade
Ottawa
True to its name, the street was originally where the major banks first set up their offices. The promenade stretchesBank Street South
Ottawa
Also known as “Old Ottawa South.” Dozens of owner-operated specialty stores, including boutiques that offer hand-crafted giftware, fine furnishings, originalBarrhaven
Ottawa
Originally an agricultural area, Barrhaven was founded in the 1960s and is now a haven for shoppers, golfers, and natureBeechwood Avenue & Vanier
Ottawa
Located adjacent to the friendly neighbourhood of New Edinburgh, this eclectic shopping district has a broad range of services includingByWard Market
Ottawa
Since the 1820s, farmers have set up market stalls from which they sell local produce, flowers, jewellery, clothing, and mapleByward Market
Ottawa
The Market has been a centre of commerce since Ottawa was founded in the early 19th century, and local farmersCanadian Folk Music Walk of Fame
Ottawa
Some of Canada’s most esteemed folk music legends are honoured on this downtown strip. Bronzed maple leaf-shaped plaques honour theCentral Experimental Farm
Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa
Founded in 1886, the farm’s land stretches for several hundred acres west of downtown and is designated for agricultural research.Chaudière Falls
Ottawa
The falls can be viewed by crossing the Chaudière Bridge into Gatineau. Long before the arrival of French explorers inChinatown
Ottawa
The area centred around Somerset Street West is home to Ottawa’s Asian community. The neighbourhood has dozens of restaurants, groceryCity of Ottawa Archives
100 Tallwood Dr., Ottawa
Textual and electronic records, rare books, historical publications, maps, plans, microfilms, films, photographs, postcards, documentary art, and corporate memorabilia revealDow’s Lake Pavilion
1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr., Ottawa
During summer, this man-made lake is a popular water recreation area and watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, and paddle boatsDowntown Rideau
Ottawa
Find a selection of the biggest names in retail at the Rideau Centre, as well as trendy, independent boutiques inFort Henry
Country Rd. 2, Kingston
The fortification’s wooden gates are the portal to 19th-century military life. This portion of the Rideau Canal UNESCO World HeritageGatineau
Gatineau
The site of Gatineau, Quebec, was known as Wrightstown in the 1800s, after American industrialist Philemon Wright, who set upGatineau Park
Ottawa
More than 35,000 hectares of unspoiled land in the Gatineau Hills (part of one of the oldest mountain ranges inJacques-Cartier Park
Ottawa
Located in Gatineau between the Alexandra and Macdonald-Cartier Bridges, the park has views of the Rideau Falls and the OttawaLaurier House
335 Laurier Ave. E., Ottawa
This national historic site portrays the lives of two of Canada’s most celebrated prime ministers — Sir Wilfrid Laurier and