Guidebook
Arts
Shenkman Arts Centre is a creative hub where artists and audiences meet to explore a diversity of arts through live performance, instruction, exhibits and special events.
(6 min. drive)
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Shenkman Arts Centre
245 Centrum BlvdShenkman Arts Centre is a creative hub where artists and audiences meet to explore a diversity of arts through live performance, instruction, exhibits and special events.
(6 min. drive)
Located in Ottawa's downtown core, the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is Ottawa’s municipal art gallery and cultural hub. Admission is always free!
Learn about Ottawa's artistic past and present and delve into the world of Indigenous art at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Spend time on the outdoor terraces, get creative in the Studio, and discover locally-made goods and regional art at the OAG shop and Galerie Annexe.
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Galería de Arte de Ottawa
50 Mackenzie King BridgeLocated in Ottawa's downtown core, the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is Ottawa’s municipal art gallery and cultural hub. Admission is always free!
Learn about Ottawa's artistic past and present and delve into the world of Indigenous art at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Spend time on the outdoor terraces, get creative in the Studio, and discover locally-made goods and regional art at the OAG shop and Galerie Annexe.
Immerse yourself in Canada’s multifaceted national art collection! The National Gallery, centrally located in Ottawa’s ByWard Market, is home to the largest collection of Indigenous and Canadian art in the world. The Gallery is also your destination for the country’s finest collection of European art. Dynamic programming for all ages onsite and online.
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrImmerse yourself in Canada’s multifaceted national art collection! The National Gallery, centrally located in Ottawa’s ByWard Market, is home to the largest collection of Indigenous and Canadian art in the world. The Gallery is also your destination for the country’s finest collection of European art. Dynamic programming for all ages onsite and online.
Activities
With three National Hockey League (NHL) size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena, fitness centre, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic. (10 min. walk)
Ray Friel Recreation Complex
1585 Tenth Line RdWith three National Hockey League (NHL) size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena, fitness centre, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic. (10 min. walk)
Mer Bleue Bog is one of the largest bogs in southern Ontario and arguably the most important natural area in the Greenbelt. Those interested in education can stroll around the 1.2-km interpretive trail on a boardwalk that crosses a peat bog, while those wishing exercise may hike up to 6-km through forest on the edge of a sandy escarpment. After either walk, visitors may rest at the numerous picnic tables located near the parking area.
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Sendero del pantano de Mer Bleue
Ridge RoadMer Bleue Bog is one of the largest bogs in southern Ontario and arguably the most important natural area in the Greenbelt. Those interested in education can stroll around the 1.2-km interpretive trail on a boardwalk that crosses a peat bog, while those wishing exercise may hike up to 6-km through forest on the edge of a sandy escarpment. After either walk, visitors may rest at the numerous picnic tables located near the parking area.
Petrie Island, a small wilderness of natural and scientific interest and a provincially Significant Wetland. The beaches were first formed 12,000 years ago and cover a 12 kilometer stretch of land. A popular fishing spot, Petrie Island also sees many people in canoes and kayaks, exploring the waters. As well in the summer months, almost every weekend, the City of Ottawa organizes beach volleyball.
Petrie Islands, Ottawa, ON, Canadá
Petrie Island, a small wilderness of natural and scientific interest and a provincially Significant Wetland. The beaches were first formed 12,000 years ago and cover a 12 kilometer stretch of land. A popular fishing spot, Petrie Island also sees many people in canoes and kayaks, exploring the waters. As well in the summer months, almost every weekend, the City of Ottawa organizes beach volleyball.
Over 11 days each May, the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the seasonal flower’s beauty and its historic ties to Canada’s capital. The outdoor event takes place at Commissioners Park, where over 300,000 tulips bloom alongside the Rideau Canal's picturesque Dows Lake.
Visit the Canadian Tulip Festival website for festival details. Scheduling includes The Tulip market, Movies & More in the Park, Blacklight Boardwalk and Operation Manna Show.
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Canadian Tulip Festival
Queen Elizabeth DrivewayOver 11 days each May, the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the seasonal flower’s beauty and its historic ties to Canada’s capital. The outdoor event takes place at Commissioners Park, where over 300,000 tulips bloom alongside the Rideau Canal's picturesque Dows Lake.
Visit the Canadian Tulip Festival website for festival details. Scheduling includes The Tulip market, Movies & More in the Park, Blacklight Boardwalk and Operation Manna Show.
Food scene
Excellent burgers, pub style, great atmosphere.
Located in: Fallingbrook Shopping Centre (9 min walk).
Dine in & takeout.
613-824-BITE (2483)
Bite Burger House on Tenth Line
1675 Tenth Line RoadExcellent burgers, pub style, great atmosphere.
Located in: Fallingbrook Shopping Centre (9 min walk).
Dine in & takeout.
613-824-BITE (2483)
Scratch ~ Local ~ Craft
Artisanal Street Food
Dine In & takeout (5 min. drive)
613.834.1200
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Occo Kitchen
4240 Innes RdScratch ~ Local ~ Craft
Artisanal Street Food
Dine In & takeout (5 min. drive)
613.834.1200
Corner Bar and Grill is the perfect blend of a large selection of craft beer and excellent food. (11 min. walk)
Dine In & Takeout
613.424.7305
Corner Bar and Grill
1779 Tenth Line RoadCorner Bar and Grill is the perfect blend of a large selection of craft beer and excellent food. (11 min. walk)
Dine In & Takeout
613.424.7305
By evoking the regional French approach to cooking, the menu is rooted in the past but uses state of the art equipment and cooking techniques.
503 - 3095 St. Joseph Blvd.
Orléans, ON K1E 3W6
St. Martha's Brasserie d'Orleans
3095 St Joseph BlvdBy evoking the regional French approach to cooking, the menu is rooted in the past but uses state of the art equipment and cooking techniques.
503 - 3095 St. Joseph Blvd.
Orléans, ON K1E 3W6
Relaxation
Built in the picturesque village of Old Chelsea in Outaouais, on the outskirts of Gatineau Park, Nordik Spa-Nature is positioned as the largest spa in North America.
This relaxation and rejuvenation centre, which focuses mainly on the practice of thermotherapy and relaxation techniques, offers a multisensory experience in a natural and enveloping setting, with the aim of contributing to the health and well-being of its guests.
Just a 35 minute drive
16 CHEMIN NORDIK, CHELSEA (QUEBEC), J9B 2P7
Spa Le Nordik
16 Chem. NordikBuilt in the picturesque village of Old Chelsea in Outaouais, on the outskirts of Gatineau Park, Nordik Spa-Nature is positioned as the largest spa in North America.
This relaxation and rejuvenation centre, which focuses mainly on the practice of thermotherapy and relaxation techniques, offers a multisensory experience in a natural and enveloping setting, with the aim of contributing to the health and well-being of its guests.
Just a 35 minute drive
16 CHEMIN NORDIK, CHELSEA (QUEBEC), J9B 2P7
Museum
Visitors are invited to discover, play, and experience how people—through curiosity, observation, and creativity—have made Canada and continue to shape its future. When visitors walk through the museum’s 11 exhibitions, visit the demonstration stage, or tinker in Exploratek, they will become a part of Canada’s story of science, technology, and innovation.
Learn about steam locomotives, telescopes, cameras, gold miners, climate change, hydroelectricity and much more through exhibitions at this family-friendly museum.
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Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología de Canadá
1867 St. Laurent BlvdVisitors are invited to discover, play, and experience how people—through curiosity, observation, and creativity—have made Canada and continue to shape its future. When visitors walk through the museum’s 11 exhibitions, visit the demonstration stage, or tinker in Exploratek, they will become a part of Canada’s story of science, technology, and innovation.
Learn about steam locomotives, telescopes, cameras, gold miners, climate change, hydroelectricity and much more through exhibitions at this family-friendly museum.
The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum dedicated to natural history and sciences and holds the distinction of being the first national museum in Canada. Magnificent, world-class galleries – housed in a beautifully renovated, century-old, Gothic-style ‘castle’ – showcase fossils, mammals, birds, minerals, and more.
With over 14 million specimens in its collection, the Canadian Museum of Nature is one of the most intriguing and impressive museums found anywhere in Canada. It’s a great place to learn about the world we live in, from how it started through to the issues facing wildlife and ecosystems today.
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Museo Canadiense de la Naturaleza
240 McLeod StThe Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum dedicated to natural history and sciences and holds the distinction of being the first national museum in Canada. Magnificent, world-class galleries – housed in a beautifully renovated, century-old, Gothic-style ‘castle’ – showcase fossils, mammals, birds, minerals, and more.
With over 14 million specimens in its collection, the Canadian Museum of Nature is one of the most intriguing and impressive museums found anywhere in Canada. It’s a great place to learn about the world we live in, from how it started through to the issues facing wildlife and ecosystems today.
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum focuses on aviation in Canada within an international context – from its beginnings in 1909 to today.
Among the museum’s highlights are the largest surviving pieces of the famous Avro Arrow (its nose section and two wing tips), the original Canadarm used on the Endeavour space shuttle, the Lancaster bomber from the Second World War, and Life in Orbit: The International Space Station exhibition.
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Museo de Aviación y Espacio de Canadá
11 Aviation PkwyThe Canada Aviation and Space Museum focuses on aviation in Canada within an international context – from its beginnings in 1909 to today.
Among the museum’s highlights are the largest surviving pieces of the famous Avro Arrow (its nose section and two wing tips), the original Canadarm used on the Endeavour space shuttle, the Lancaster bomber from the Second World War, and Life in Orbit: The International Space Station exhibition.
Shopping
Ottawa’s first centrally located shopping complex on 110 acres with 150+ shops, from name brand fashion to sportswear and restaurants.
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Ottawa Train Yards
165 Trainyards DrOttawa’s first centrally located shopping complex on 110 acres with 150+ shops, from name brand fashion to sportswear and restaurants.
Ottawa's premier mall with over 130 retailers and services.
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Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre
110 Place d'Orléans DrOttawa's premier mall with over 130 retailers and services.
Sightseeing
Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this innovative experience that includes an exhibition and a 360° multimedia show. Tickets are free of charge. The experience is self-guided and lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Immersive Experience
Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this innovative experience that includes an exhibition and a 360° multimedia show. Tickets are free of charge. The experience is self-guided and lasts approximately 45 minutes.