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Thousand Islands

The Thousand Islands are an island group split between New York's North Country and Eastern Ontario, lying on the Canada-US border, where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. It is a very scenic and popular summer cottage area.

93km

44.341-76.001

Kingston (Ontario)

city in Ontario, Canada

129km

44.2315-76.47936

Montreal

city in Quebec, Canada

232km

45.5-73.6

Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Park, the largest park in the Ontario Provincial Parks System, borders Eastern and Central Ontario.

302km

45.8-78.4

Toronto

capital city of the province of Ontario, Canada

436km

43.7-79.4167
Sights (16)

National Gallery of Canada

Photography, traditional and modern art from Canadian and international artists. Housed inside a glass building with a giant spider structure on the outside.

925m

45.429434-75.698386

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is a historical scenic waterway that connects the towns of Kingston and Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1.1km

45.42583333-75.69722222

National Arts Centre

Also provides a major venue for dance and orchestral performance.

1.3km

45.42305556-75.69388889

Strathcona Park (Ottawa)

Strathcona Park is at the eastern end of the Sandy Hill neighbourhood, and is the centerpiece of "Embassy Row". Be sure to see the Lord Strathcona Fountain at the park's north end, and Stephen Brathwaite's play structure (which looks like a ruined building in miniature) in the middle of the park.

2.8km

45.426166-75.671682

Ottawa Bluesfest

Music festival in Canada

3.1km

45.41666667-75.71666667

Commissioners Park (Ottawa)

Located adjacent to Dows Lake, where you can rent boats, it features the Festival of Tulips in May. In summer, there are a number of flower beds with flowers arranged by colour in attractive patterns.

3.4km

45.3983-75.7034

Mayfair Theatre

cinema in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3.7km

45.3946-75.6838

Great Canadian Theatre Company

5.2km

45.400067-75.731839

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Former RCAF base with civilian and military aircraft ranging from pre-World War I to modern, including 1920s-1940s bush planes, war planes from both World Wars and the Cold War, surviving components of the 1950s' Avro Arrow interceptor and Space Shuttle Endeavor's Canadarm, a Canadian-built robotic arm. Guided tours, boutique.

5.9km

45.457723-75.642929

Gatineau

city in Québec, Canada

6.0km

45.48333333-75.65

Twin Elm Rugby Park

Rugby Canada Super League

21km

45.2037-75.795386

Gatineau Park

park in Quebec, Canada

35km

45.58333333-76

CFS Carp

Built to protect the government from nuclear attack, this once-secret bunker is now a museum and National Historic Site of Canada. "Diefenbunker" is a play on "Diefenbaker", the Canadian prime minister in the 1950s who authorized the construction of the facility. In addition to preserving and promoting Canada's Cold War history, the museum offers a variety of visitor programs and services. You can learn, play or shop as you discover the bunker's secrets and relive the experience of the Cold War. Guided tours by reservation only. If you do not have access to a vehicle and are willing to do a 50 minute bus ride plus pay a $30 taxi, you can # take the OcTranpo #95 or #97; # Transfer to the #93 at Lincoln Fields; # Get off at the Legget / Ad. 515 stop; # Walk 3 minutes to Brookstreet Hotel; # Take a taxi to the Diefenbunker.

39km

45.35166667-76.04722222

Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport

63km

44.6394-75.7503

Gananoque Water Aerodrome

101km

44.325-76.1569

Kingston, Ontario

130km

44.233333333333-76.5
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Ottawa

Canada
Someday we will visit Ottawa or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Ottawa

Ottawa is Canada's capital. With a million citizens, it is Canada's sixth-largest city, and Ontario's second-largest city. Across the Ottawa river is Gatineau, Quebec.

Traditionally the ByWard Market (in Lower Town), Parliament Hill and the Golden Triangle (both in Centretown – Downtown) have been the focal points of the cultural scenes in Ottawa. Modern thoroughfares such as Wellington Street, Rideau Street, Sussex Drive, Elgin Street, Bank Street, Somerset Street, Preston Street, Richmond Road in Westboro, and Sparks Street are home to many boutiques, museums, theatres, galleries, landmarks and memorials in addition to eating establishments, cafes, bars and nightclubs.

Ottawa is on the south bank of the Ottawa River and contains the mouths of the Rideau River and Rideau Canal. The older part of the city (including what remains of Bytown) is known as Lower Town, and occupies an area between the canal and the rivers. Across the canal to the west lies Centretown and Downtown Ottawa, which is the city's financial and commercial hub and home to the Parliament of Canada and numerous federal government department headquarters, notably the Privy Council Office. On 29 June 2007, the Rideau Canal, which stretches 202 km (126 mi) to Kingston, Fort Henry and four Martello towers in the Kingston area, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Climate

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