It is Canada’s 150th
Birthday and Ottawa is the place to visit in 2017. An entire year of events and festivities are
being planned for the capital region.
Check out the events at: http://www.ottawa2017.ca/
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May 12 –22, 2017
Since 1953, the Canadian Tulip Festival has been celebrating the
legacy of the tulip, Ottawa’s flower, which symbolizes the strong bonds of
friendship between Canada and the Netherlands, forged in Canada’s role in the
Liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.
Ranked
the world’s largest tulip festival, the Canadian Tulip Festival offers
festival-goers the opportunity to explore the colourful tulips in bloom, Dutch
culture, an International Pavilion, Ikebana workshops, and be entertained by a
diversity of music artists as well as captivating fireworks.
Website:
http://tulipfestival.ca/
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Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites
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Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal is a chain
of beautiful lakes, rivers and canals winding 202 km from Kingston, at the head
of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital city. One of Canada's historic
canals, the Rideau is maintained and operated by Parks Canada to preserve and
present the canal's natural and historic features, as well as to provide a
navigable channel for boaters.
Website: http://rideaucanalcruises.ca/en/
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Parliament Hill
The centrepiece of Ottawa’s downtown
landscape, Parliament Hill is the political and cultural heart of
the city. The Parliament Buildings sit atop the Hill, the gorgeous Gothic-style
structures overlooking the Ottawa River, as the politicians within debate the
present and future issues of the country. Free guided tours are available daily,
including a chance to head up to the Peace Tower for an incredible view of the
city.
Website: http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/Visitors/index-e.html
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ByWard Market:
Established by Lt-Col. John By in 1826, the ByWard Market is one
of Canada's oldest and largest public markets. The legendary builder of the
Rideau Canal, Colonel By himself laid out the street plan of the Market,
designating George Street and York Street to be extra wide to accommodate the
creation of a public market and gathering place.
WITHIN an area roughly four blocks square, you'll find museums,
cafés, specialty food shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, pubs, hair
& aesthetics salons and more! Easily accessible on foot, by transit or by
car, the ByWard Market offers a unique experience for all.
Wesbite: http://www.byward-market.com/
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