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Ottawa Tickets Tours in Ottawa Gatineau Park Fall Foliage Tour Niagara Falls Freedom Day Trip from Toronto Search City around Fairmont within: Short Walk (2 mi) Short Drive (5 mi) Longer Drive (10 mi) Short Trip (15 mi) Day Trip (25 mi) All Categories Events Nightlife Restaurants Shopping Sights & Activities				Cityguide created for Fairmont Chateau Laurier 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7 Events Best of the City "10Best Businesses" 10 Overall Closest Nightlife 10 Overall Closest Bars Dance Clubs Lounge Pub Restaurants 10 Overall Closest American Asian Bakery Breakfast Canadian Continental French Italian Mediterranean Quebecois Steakhouse Shopping 10 Overall Closest Shopping Centers Shopping Districts Specialty Shops Sights & Activities 10 Overall Closest Gardens Museums Outdoor Activities Parks Sightseeing Skiing Event and Tour Tickets Tours Activities Activities Dining Local Shopping About Ottawa, ON One of the most beautiful capitals in the world, Ottawa is about an hour's drive from the US border and about two hours from francophone Montréal. The city is a leading center for the arts, government and medicine; the presence of some 800 high-tech companies has earned it the moniker "Silicon Valley of the North." Although it's the fourth largest metropolitan area in Canada, Ottawa retains the charm of a small town. An abundance of things to see and do make this a popular tourist city. Along with more than 35 public festivals annually, visitors can enjoy some two dozen museums, guided walking tours, and beautiful historic sites such as the Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the Billings Estate and the Supreme Court building. Shopping enthusiasts can find all sorts of unique mementoes at the sprawling ByWard Market and in the city's one-of-a-kind boutiques. Surrounded by three rivers and enclosed by 42,000 acres of farmlands and wetlands, Ottawa is a feast for the eyes and a rejuvenator for the soul with lush, rolling hills and pristine lakes – check out some of the local parks, such as Dow's Lake, Major's Hill and Gatineau, for fine views and fresh air. Outdoor pursuits in the vicinity range from skiing and hiking to horseback riding and fishing. Ottawa, ON Factoid The province of Ontario recognizes two official languages, English and French. You'll most often hear English in Ottawa, although the city does have pockets of native French-speakers. More Factoids Learn More About Ottawa. . . Traveler Tools  Currency Converter Tuesday More sun than clouds. Mild. 73/47 °F 23/8°C Wednesday Sprinkles late. Mostly cloudy. Mild. 72/48 °F 23/9°C Thursday Passing showers. Morning clouds. Mild. 63/47 °F 17/9°C

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