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Ottawa Distances to other cities:

Cornwall
Distance: 102 Km’s
Travel Time: 1 and 12 minutes

Brockville
Distance: 114 Km’s
Travel Time:
1 Hour and 15 Minutes

Renfrew
Distance: 95 Km’s
Travel Time: 1 Hour and
8 Minutes

Belleville
Distance: 270 Km’s
Travel Time:
2 Hours and 53 minutes

Oshawa
Distance: 392 Km’s
Travel Time:
4 Hours and 10 minutes

Toronto
Distance: 452 Km’s
Travel Time: 4 Hours
10 Minutes
 

The core of the city is relatively contained, and many of the top sights can be easily accessed on foot.  Traveling south through the city, the Rideau Canal is Ottawa’s recreation ground year round, from boating and strolling during summer to skating across in the winter. The National Arts Centre is a focus for theater, opera, and ballet; history and art buffs can spend days visiting museums and galleries. 

Parliament Buildings - Dominates the skyline overlooking the downtown area.  They can be toured while the Government Commons, and Senate are in session.  Hand carved sandstone and limestone characterizes the interior of the government chambers.  The library, with its wood and wrought iron decorations, is a must see.  In the summertime Mounties patrol the neat grassy ground outside the Parliament, where visitors mingle and spot politicians. Located: Wellington Street, Ottawa, Phone: 613-239-5000 Hotels near Parliament Hill

Canadian War Museum - This aspect of our history is well represented in a museum that houses the country’s largest military collection.  Highlights include a life size replica of a World War I trench, displays on the American invasion of 1775, the Normandy Landings 1944 and the Canadian Navy’s role in the 1942 Battle of the Atlantic.  A gallery is devoted to weapons from clubs to machine guns. Also a collection of war art representing both world wars.  Located downtown 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Phone: 819-776-8600

Royal Canadian Mint was founded in 1908 as a branch of the British Royal Mint, this no longer produces regular Canadian Cash currency.  Instead, it strikes many special edition coins and Maple Leaf bullion investment coins.  The mint also processes about 70% of the country’s gold in its refinery, which is among the largest in North America. The building was refurbished fully in the 1980’s and now offers guided tours. Located: 320 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Phone: 613-993-8990

Cathedral Notre Dame - Built in 1839 with its twin spires, is Ottawa’s best known Catholic church. It is situated in the Byward Market area and features a spectacular Gothic style ceiling. The windows, carvings, and the huge pipe organ are also well worth seeing.  Located Cnr Sussex Drive & St. Patrick Street, Phone 613-241-7496

Laurier House - Now a national historic site, a Victorian town house built in 1878, served as the chief residence of two notable Canadian Prime Ministers, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mackenzie King.  Beautifully furnished throughout, it houses memorabilia, papers and personal possessions of both former national leaders.

Parliament Buildings

Rideau Canal Locks