About Ottawa ON

Ottawa - Canada’s Capital City

Ottawa ON is geographically situated in Ontario opposite Gatineau, Quebec, on the side of Ottawa River. Ottawa population is about 1.1 million people; it’s the second largest city after Toronto in Ontario, and the fourth largest in Canada. The city is bilingual with most people able to speak both English and French.

Ottawa is home to impressive national sites and famous landmarks such as Rideau Canal, a world class art gallery with special exhibition and national collections, among other Ottawa points of interest. It is home to thousands of immigrants from around the world.

Ottawa, ON is the nation’s capital and one of the fastest growing cities in North America, probably because of its high-tech business sector.

Ottawa Events and Attractions

Ottawa, ON, has celebrations from the beginning of the year through summer to the end of the year. In February, it hosts the Winterlude and the Canadian Tulip Festival in May. Other Ottawa upcoming events include the 1st July Canada Day celebration, the biggest in the country.

Ottawa International Writers Festival Spring Edition celebrates new and established writers in Canada and across the World. Book nerds get to enjoy great reads and network with popular authors. The ComicCon is scheduled for May, 2018. It celebrates pop culture with fans, celebrities and exhibitors from all genres in attendance.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale is the place to find unique collectibles and quality products at affordable costs. Other events that occur annually include the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, the Happening and WESTfest, among others.

A must-visit place in Ottawa is the Parliament Hill with spectacular lighting. It is more interesting if visiting the city during the Christmas season when Christmas colors shine throughout the city and the wider nation. The Ottawa River is the place to visit for fun, outdoor activities such as kayaking and white water rafting.

Ottawa, ON is also popular for its unique culinary experiences; visitors enjoy cuisines made with locally-grown Canadian farm produce. It also booms with fun, nightlife activities, shopping centers and places to dine.

Ottawa Communities

Ottawa is home to a diverse community. It is open for LGBTTQ+ (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, two spirited and queer). Home to a city theatre, an art gallery, restaurants, museums and outdoor life to explore, the city has something for everyone. The LGBTTQ+ community has been thriving in the city for decades with the first gays appearing in the public in 1971.

The Gay Village in Bank Downtown Street houses gay bars and restaurants for the community members to mingle freely. Chinatown community is home to merchants from all over the world, including Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, Lebanese and French. They all contribute to Ottawa, ON’s, diverse culture and food.

The multicultural community with people from all over the world, speaking diverse languages, has all kinds of shops ranging from groceries for various food items and shopping malls for general shopping. The Ward Market is occupied by a small community of retailers with the area featuring secluded courtyards and high quality products for sale.

The Sparks Street has the first Canadian Pedestrian Mall that hosts the Ottawa Busker Festival each year and summer dance nights to celebrate its diverse resident portfolio. Ottawa, ON, has a notorious homeless problem, especially along the Rideau Street, one of the safest places in the city. The panhandlers are less aggressive and polite.

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