Lillian’s Ottawa Guidebook!
Sightseeing
The Canadian Parliament Buildings house the Parliament of Canada. The buildings are one of the world's most important examples of the Gothic Revival style. While the buildings' manner and design are unquestionably Gothic, they resemble no building constructed during the Middle Ages. The forms were the same, but their arrangement is uniquely modern. They are centred around the Centennial Flame commemorating Canada's 100th anniversary as a Confederation. The Flame was first lit as the climax of the centennial celebrations of January 1, 1967 and remains lit today. Parliament is a short, scenic walk from Bella Notte B&B!
Parliament/Parlement station
The Canadian Parliament Buildings house the Parliament of Canada. The buildings are one of the world's most important examples of the Gothic Revival style. While the buildings' manner and design are unquestionably Gothic, they resemble no building constructed during the Middle Ages. The forms were the same, but their arrangement is uniquely modern. They are centred around the Centennial Flame commemorating Canada's 100th anniversary as a Confederation. The Flame was first lit as the climax of the centennial celebrations of January 1, 1967 and remains lit today. Parliament is a short, scenic walk from Bella Notte B&B!
Each winter, Canada’s capital boasts the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world as designated by Guinness World Records: The Rideau Canal Skateway! Nearly one million people – including visitors from around the world – experience the Rideau Canal Skateway each year. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a major attraction that weaves its way gracefully through Ottawa’s charming downtown core. Discover the many ways you can explore this scenic waterway all year-round – along its banks, on its water and on its Skateway.
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Rideau Canal
Each winter, Canada’s capital boasts the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world as designated by Guinness World Records: The Rideau Canal Skateway! Nearly one million people – including visitors from around the world – experience the Rideau Canal Skateway each year. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a major attraction that weaves its way gracefully through Ottawa’s charming downtown core. Discover the many ways you can explore this scenic waterway all year-round – along its banks, on its water and on its Skateway.
Neighborhoods
ByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers. Nightlife encompasses rustic taverns, stylish gay bars, and patios galore! Found a five minute walk from Bella Notte B&B!
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ByWard Market
ByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers. Nightlife encompasses rustic taverns, stylish gay bars, and patios galore! Found a five minute walk from Bella Notte B&B!
Stretching from Parliament Hill towards the Canadian Museum of Nature, and located a few blocks from the Rideau Canal, Ottawa’s Elgin Street has a village-like feel coupled with downtown action and bustling patios. Lots of our favourite restaurants and pubs are located on Elgin, including El Camino, Whalesbone, Charlotte, and Datsun - check them out!
Elgin Street
Elgin StreetStretching from Parliament Hill towards the Canadian Museum of Nature, and located a few blocks from the Rideau Canal, Ottawa’s Elgin Street has a village-like feel coupled with downtown action and bustling patios. Lots of our favourite restaurants and pubs are located on Elgin, including El Camino, Whalesbone, Charlotte, and Datsun - check them out!
Immerse yourself in nature in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation and outdoor recreation park, just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa–Gatineau. Year-round, enjoy a range of activities —swimming, hiking, biking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing — as well as heritage sites and nature interpretation. One of the few places in Quebec with such rich biodiversity, the Park is a sanctuary for more than 100 species of plants and animals at risk.
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Gatineau
Immerse yourself in nature in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation and outdoor recreation park, just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa–Gatineau. Year-round, enjoy a range of activities —swimming, hiking, biking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing — as well as heritage sites and nature interpretation. One of the few places in Quebec with such rich biodiversity, the Park is a sanctuary for more than 100 species of plants and animals at risk.
Art
The National Gallery of Canada is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of Canadian art. Adjacent to the Byward Market district, the gallery is a modern architectural gem - a feast for the eyes from the outside and inside!
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Pambansang Galeriya ng Canada
380 Sussex DrThe National Gallery of Canada is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of Canadian art. Adjacent to the Byward Market district, the gallery is a modern architectural gem - a feast for the eyes from the outside and inside!
Museum
The museum is Canada's national natural history museum, with roots dating back more than 150 years. With numerous specialists on staff, the museum is renowned in the scientific community for exciting, break-through research. Many of the treasures in their more than 14.6 million-specimen collection are one-of-a-kind. From the cleaning and mounting of a blue whale skeleton, to the discovery of a new genus of fossil carnivore, they have many exciting stories to tell.
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Museo ng Kalikasan ng Canada
240 McLeod StThe museum is Canada's national natural history museum, with roots dating back more than 150 years. With numerous specialists on staff, the museum is renowned in the scientific community for exciting, break-through research. Many of the treasures in their more than 14.6 million-specimen collection are one-of-a-kind. From the cleaning and mounting of a blue whale skeleton, to the discovery of a new genus of fossil carnivore, they have many exciting stories to tell.