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What to know before visiting Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Ottawa has the most educated population among Canadian cities and is home to a number of colleges and universities, research and cultural institutions, including the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College, the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Canada; and numerous national museums, monuments, and historic sites. It is one of the most visited cities in Canada, with over 11 million visitors in 2018. -Wikipedia
General Info
Time Zone
GMT -04:00
Currency
Canadian Dollar
1USD = 1.36 CAD
Best time to visit
June
July
Local Weather
JAN
-13.5°
-13.5°
FEB
-13.1°
-3.2°
MAR
-7.3°
2.8°
APR
0.9°
11.3°
MAY
8.0°
19.4°
JUN
13.1°
24.0°
JUL
15.7°
27.0°
AUG
14.5°
25.7°
SEP
10.1°
21.5°
OCT
4.0°
13.6°
NOV
-1.9°
6.1°
DEC
-8.6
-1.8°
Popular Activities
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Parliament Hill
National Gallery of Canada
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Bytown Museum
Major's Hill Park
Ottawa Art Gallery
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
Dominion Arboretum
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Bank of Canada Museum / Musée de la Banque du Canada
The National War Memorial
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
Royal Canadian Mint
Funhaven
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Rideau Hall
Rideau Canal, Locks 1 - 8 - Ottawa
Princess Louise Falls
Canadian Museum of History
Minto Park
Confederation Square
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Confederation Park
Ornamental Gardens
Hog's Back Park
Commissioners Park
The Corktown Footbridge
Centennial Flame
Earnscliffe National Historic Site of Canada
Maplelawn Garden
Dundonald Park
Billings Estate National Historic Site
Remic Rapids Park
Walter Baker Park
Strathcona Park
Terry Fox Statue
Rideau Falls Park
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
Mer Bleue Bog
Stanley Park
Pinhey Forest
Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Valiants Memorial
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Guided Tours of Parliament
Jacques-Cartier Park
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
Jigsaw Escape Rooms
Andrew Haydon Park
Vincent Massey Park
Richelieu Vanier Park
Carlington Park
Conroy Pit
Canadian Children's Museum
Britannia Park and Beach
Ken Steele Park
Public Sculpture/ Art
Balena Park
Petrie Island Beach
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