Ottawa enjoys the attributes of a major city, yet it is still able to maintain the atmosphere and charm of a smaller city. Ottawa is a great destination to take in the history and culture of Canada; here you will find an extraordinary wealth of museums, art galleries and historical monuments.
Museums such as the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum; search through some of the most impressive art galleries in the world such as the National Gallery of Canada, opened in 1988 it’s beautiful structure of granite and glass was designed by the celebrated architect Moshe Safdie. Across from the National Gallery you will find the world’s only monument honouring peacekeeping; it is a beautiful monumental structure that symbolizes the hope for peace in the world. Ottawa’s nightlife brings a wealth of variety, you will find a vast array of restaurants, and for evening entertainment there is sure to be something for everyone from bars, blues clubs, piano bars, karaoke bars, jazz and dance clubs, and many more.
Ottawa is a lively cosmopolitan city, residing 330,000, with a few outstanding national museums, set on a pleasant riverside with superb cultural facilities such as the National Arts Centre, and also includes acres of park and gardens with miles of bicycle and jogging paths. The range of hotels café-bars and restaurants is enough to keep anyone amused whilst touring this area.
Ottawa is one of several places in Ontario where you will hear as much French being spoken as English. Back in 1857, Queen Victoria was inspired by some genteel water colors, and declared Ottawa as the capital.
One of the province’s most popular holiday areas is Nottawasaga Bay, which has been formed by the southern curve of Georgian Bay. Also there is the Blue Mountain ski are, whose slopes utilize the Niagara Escarpment, the limestone ridge that makes its way from the Niagara Falls to the Bruce Peninsula.
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