Ottawa Event Calendar
26JAN
Taste of Winterlude
Jan 26 - Feb 19. Unique culinary events that feature chefs, sommeliers and Canadian products.
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Winter Features
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Winterlude 2012!
Feb 3 - Feb 20, 2012
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Discover Ottawa
The Capital App!
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The JUNO Awards
March 26 – April 1, 2012
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GOD(s) A User’s Guide
Dec 2, 2011 – Sept 3, 2012
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Casino du Lac Leamy
Come visit and play for FREE
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Winterlude, the Capital's winter celebration, February 3-20, 2012
Come celebrate winter in the Capital during three fun-filled weekends in February. Grab your skates or rent some here and glide along the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest naturally frozen ice skating rink.
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Discover Ottawa for iPhone, BB & Android
Flight times, customizable postcards, event and attraction listings, and a whole lot more. Discover Ottawa for iPhone, Blackberry and Android is everywhere you want to be.
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JUNO Week events and festivities,
March 26 – April 1, 2012
Last hosted in Ottawa in 2003, The JUNO Awards return to Canada’s Capital Region in 2012.
Photo courtesy of CARAS/iPhoto Inc.
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GOD(s) A User’s Guide
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Dec 2, 2011 – Sept 3, 2012
This fascinating exhibition examines the deities, celebrations, rituals – and the similarities and differences between – modern religions practiced by Canadians.
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Visit the Casino du Lac Leamy
Book an Ottawa Tourism package and receive $15 in FREE slot machine promotional credits.
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Canadian culture comes alive at Parliament Hill
Ottawa Travel Guide | Monday, 12 September 2011 12:14
As the center of government for the entire country, Ottawa is one of the most important cities in all of Canada. Nowhere is this more evident than in the impressive architecture and towering spires of Parliament Hill. The attraction is viewed as a must-see for travellers on tours of Ottawa, and vacationers can find out what all the fuss is about by exploring this magnificent monument on the Ottawa River.
Known to locals as The Hill, Parliament Hill is a large building complex that boasts unique gothic architecture rarely seen outside of the U.K. Comprised of three breathtaking buildings, the structures were originally a military base, only repurposed as a seat of government when Queen Victoria declared Bytown (the classic name of Ottawa) the capital of Canada in 1859.
Since then, the amazing buildings have been one of the biggest attractions in the country, drawing more than 3 million visitors each year, according to CTV. Tours, available in both English and French, will take visitors through the House of Commons, the Senate and even the newly renovated Library of parliament, giving travellers a taste of Canada's power in one of the most immaculate structures in the country.
