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Canadian and Indigenous Galleries, National Gallery of Canada

Canadian and Indigenous Galleries, National Gallery of Canada

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- Top 10 things to do in Ottawa
  Looking for ideas on what to see and do in Ottawa? See a list of top 10 activities!
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  From large Ottawa malls to exclusive Ottawa shops and boutiques, to unique gift and souvenir stores, shopping in Ottawa is a favoured activity of visitors and residents alike.
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  The culinary scene in Ottawa has come alive in recent years, with a thriving community of Ottawa chefs and Ottawa restaurants making names for themselves both at home and abroad.
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- Must-See Ottawa Attractions
  Must see Ottawa attractions include Parliament Hill, National cultural museums, ByWard Market and the Rideau Canal.
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- About Ottawa
  Ottawa is Canada’s capital, a dynamic showcase city of more than one million people located in Ontario at the Quebec border.

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RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest

H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest

Music and Beyond

Music and Beyond

Fortissimo: Beating Retreat Ceremony

Fortissimo: Beating Retreat Ceremony

Ottawa International Buskerfest

Ottawa International Buskerfest

Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard

Capital Pride Festival

Capital Pride Festival

Yoga on Parliament Hill

Yoga on Parliament Hill

Cirque du Soleil: ALEGRIA

Aug 2 to Sept 1

Cirque du Soleil: ALEGRIA

NOKIA Sunday Bikedays

NOKIA Sunday Bikedays

Pterosaur: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs

Pterosaur: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Ottawa Champions

Ottawa Champions

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

Aug 29 to Sept 2

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

Gauguin: Portraits

Gauguin: Portraits

Northern Lights: Sound and Light Show

July 9 to Sept 8

Northern Lights: Sound and Light Show

Beau’s Oktoberfest

Beau’s Oktoberfest

Canada Army Run

Canada Army Run

Ottawa International Animation Festival

Ottawa International Animation Festival

Butterflies in Flight

Butterflies in Flight

Ottawa International Writers Festival, Fall Edition

Ottawa International Writers Festival, Fall Edition

Ottawa REDBLACKS

Ottawa REDBLACKS

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Remembrance Day Ceremony

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