Category: Ottawa

The whole route is very navigable and well-buoyed where needed. About 360 km of boating adventures awaited us along well-populated and serviced Ontario shores between the two cities – more than enough to satisfy any boater with a yen for river cruising. Is the Ottawa River navigable from Ottawa to Montreal? In the tradition of […]

6:29:00. GAME SET-UP Game Start Time 7:08 1 Anthem 7:15 2 Anthems Pre-Game Warm-Up Starts 6:29:00 6:36:00 Pre-Game Warning (2:00) 6:43:00 6:50:00 Pre-Game Warm-Up Ends 6:45:00 6:52:00 Start 15 Minute Clock 6:50:30 6:56:00 How long before the game do NHL warmups start? The NHL warmup starts approximately 30 minutes before the start of the game. […]

Located 5.5 nautical miles (10.2 km; 6.3 mi) south of downtown Ottawa in the south end of the city, it is Canada’s seventh-busiest airport, Ontario’s second-busiest airport by airline passenger traffic, with 1,170,789 passengers in 2021. Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. Aircraft movements 64,797 Number of passengers 1,170,789 How many gates does Ottawa airport have? 28 […]

Swimming. The Main Beach, a sandy beach on the Rideau River, is located next to the campground. The swimming area is marked with buoys and has a gradual drop-off. Please note: there are no lifeguards posted at the beaches. Is it legal to swim in Ottawa River? Most of the time the Ottawa River is […]

Parliament Hill is home to Canada’s federal government, where representatives from across Canada gather to make laws that affect the lives of every Canadian. It is also much more. A place to meet, a place to celebrate, and a place to visit, Parliament Hill is the symbolic heart of our nation. Why do they call […]

The University of Ottawa is one of the top Ivy League universities in Canada. The University of Ottawa’s medical faculty is the only medical faculty in Canada that is bilingual. What is Canada’s version of Ivy League? Which University in Canada is considered Harvard of Ivy League? McGill University is Canada’s second finest university, trailing […]

You Should Put on Your Winter Tires When It’s Below 7°C Based on average temperatures in Ottawa, this occurs between late September and early October. When you see that temperature reading, it’s time to make your appointment. Are all-season tires good for Ottawa winter? As mentioned above, all-season tires are rated to 7 degrees Celcius. […]

Ottawa (Metro Ottawa) Easter at the Estate – Easter egg hunt. Bytown Easter Egg Hunt – Easter egg hunt. Easter at the Bunker – Easter egg hunt. Manotick Easter Egg Hunt – Easter egg hunt. Proulx Maple and Berry Farm Egg Hunts at the Sugar Bushes – Easter egg hunt. Stanley’s Farm – Easter egg […]

The National War Memorial (French: Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada), titled The Response (French: La Réponse), is a tall, granite memorial arch with accreted bronze sculptures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, designed by Vernon March and first dedicated by King George VI in 1939. Does Ottawa have an arch? The Memorial Arch which connects the […]

This neo-gothic structure stands 91 metres high and was the crowning achievement of architect John Andrew Pearson’s reconstruction of the Parliament Building (1916-1927). When was Ottawa Parliament built? The Parliament Buildings were built between 1859 and 1866, with the exception of the tower and the library. One year after their completion, Canada became a country. […]