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Have a ball at Ottawa's Westfest celebration
21 May 2012
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Two art exhibits relive the culture of the 80s in Ottawa
18 May 2012
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Join the festivities happening in Orleans, Ontario, this summer
17 May 2012
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Travel back in time on your visit to Spencerville
15 May 2012
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Don't miss a trip to Ottawa's New Art Festival
14 May 2012
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Spring Features
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Fairmont 100th Anniversary
Beginning April 2012
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MAYA Exhibit
May 18 – Oct 28, 2012
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Whales Tohorā!
Until Sept 3rd, 2012
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Stars of the City
Nominate a Star
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Casino du Lac Leamy
Come visit and play for FREE
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Fairmont Château Laurier’s 100th anniversary
Come celebrate the centennial of the Fairmont Château Laurier and participate in special anniversary events.
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MAYA: Secrets of their Ancient World
May 18 – October 28, 2012
Canadian Museum of Civilization
This landmark exhibition will take you on a journey through the mysteries of the Maya – the sacred roles of their divine rulers, their elaborate writing and counting systems, their cycles of life and death… and the truth behind the 2012 end-of-days legend.
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Whales Tohorā at the Canadian Museum of Nature!
Experience the Whales Tohorā exhibit at the CMN until September 3, 2012.
Photo courtesy of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 2008.
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Stars of the City
Has someone in Ottawa gone out of their way to make your day? Nominate them for Stars the City recognition.
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Visit the Casino du Lac Leamy
Book Casino du Lac-Leamy Getaway package to receive $15 in FREE slot machine promotional credits.
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Check out Ottawa's Currency Museum
Ottawa Travel Guide | Friday, 30 September 2011 17:14
Through December 9th, an interesting exhibit at Ottawa's Currency Museum will showcase fakes and forgeries of money throughout history. Guests are encouraged to examine the coins and bills on display to see and they can guess with pieces are real and which are falsified. More than 100 objects are featured in this interactive exhibit that can teach travellers about trickery while also having fun.
Located downtown in Canada's capital city, the other unique exhibits offer guests a look into the fascinating past of money that was used in various cultures throughout the world, states the museum's website. Some objects featured include I.O.U.'s scribbled on the backs of playing cards that are centuries old and coins preserved from ancient Roman times.
Canada's currency resembles the dollar and cents system in the U.S. and Australia. Each of the paper bills is a different colour, and the system also has one and two dollar coins. Travellers can learn more about Canada's currency system and other forms of money across the world by visiting the Currency Museum in Ottawa.
Travellers enjoying the sights of this vibrant city should add this great destination to their itinerary for a memorable experience at one of Ottawa's best museums.
