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Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands
Other 4.7/5
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Other 4.4/5
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Nature 4.2/5
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
Other 4.7/5
National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada
Museum 4.3/5
Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall
Other 4.2/5
The National War Memorial
The National War Memorial
Museum 4.6/5
Maple Leaf Viewing in Ottawa
Maple Leaf Viewing in Ottawa
Other
Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
Other 4.5/5
Victoria Island
Victoria Island
Other
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
Other 3.8/5
Perth Museum
Perth Museum
Other 4.0/5
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature
Museum 4.7/5
Centennial Flame
Centennial Flame
Other 4.2/5
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Museum 3.8/5
Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
Museum 3.8/5
Peace Tower
Peace Tower
Museum 4.5/5
Omega Park
Omega Park
Park 4.0/5
Jacques-Cartier Park
Jacques-Cartier Park
Park 4.4/5
Rideau Falls
Rideau Falls
Other 4.0/5
Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre
Other
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Museum 3.4/5
Ottawa River
Ottawa River
Nature 4.6/5
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Other
Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa
Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa
Other
TD Place
TD Place
Park
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
Other
Bytown Museum
Bytown Museum
Museum 4.3/5
BATL Grounds | Ottawa
BATL Grounds | Ottawa
Other 4.0/5
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
Museum 5.0/5
Ottawa Sign, ByWard Market
Ottawa Sign, ByWard Market
Other
Hog's Back Park
Hog's Back Park
Other
Andrew Haydon Park
Andrew Haydon Park
Other
Funhaven
Funhaven
Other
EY Centre
EY Centre
Other
Britannia Park and Beach
Britannia Park and Beach
Other
Commissioners Park
Commissioners Park
Nature 4.3/5
Trapped Escape Room & Infinity Board Game Lounge
Trapped Escape Room & Infinity Board Game Lounge
Other
Major's Hill Park
Major's Hill Park
Nature 4.6/5
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Museum 4.0/5
Saunders Farm
Saunders Farm
Other 5.0/5
Nepean Sportsplex
Nepean Sportsplex
Other
LaserMaxx Ottawa
LaserMaxx Ottawa
Other
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
Other
Confederation Park
Confederation Park
Other 5.0/5
Trapped Ottawa Escape Room & Bar
Trapped Ottawa Escape Room & Bar
Other
Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Other
Mer Bleue Bog
Mer Bleue Bog
Other
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Other
Vincent Massey Park
Vincent Massey Park
Other
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
Other
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Other
Dominion Arboretum
Dominion Arboretum
Other
Bruce Pit
Bruce Pit
Other
Strathcona Park
Strathcona Park
Other
Petrie Island Park
Petrie Island Park
Other
Bank of Canada Museum
Bank of Canada Museum
Other
Canadian Tulip Festival
Canadian Tulip Festival
Other
Cosmic Adventures
Cosmic Adventures
Other
Petrie Island Beach
Petrie Island Beach
Other
Loblaws Merivale Road
Loblaws Merivale Road
Other
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Other
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
Other
Bad Axe Throwing Ottawa
Bad Axe Throwing Ottawa
Other
Rideau Canal, Locks 1 - 8 - Ottawa
Rideau Canal, Locks 1 - 8 - Ottawa
Other
National Arts Centre
National Arts Centre
Other
Masjid Ar-Rahmah
Masjid Ar-Rahmah
Other
Merivale Bowling Centre
Merivale Bowling Centre
Other
Ottawa Art Gallery
Ottawa Art Gallery
Other
Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries
Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries
Other
Bell Sensplex
Bell Sensplex
Other
Remic Rapids Park
Remic Rapids Park
Other
Conroy Pit
Conroy Pit
Other
Valleyview Little Animal Farm
Valleyview Little Animal Farm
Other
Brewer Park
Brewer Park
Other
RA Centre
RA Centre
Other
Wesley Clover Parks Campground
Wesley Clover Parks Campground
Other
Nepean Putting Edge
Nepean Putting Edge
Other
Room Escape Ottawa
Room Escape Ottawa
Other
Fitzroy Provincial Park
Fitzroy Provincial Park
Other
Paul's Boat Lines
Paul's Boat Lines
Other
ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
Other
Mayfair Theatre
Mayfair Theatre
Other
Orleans Bowling Centre - OBC
Orleans Bowling Centre - OBC
Other
Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata
Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata
Other
Crazy Bear Amusement
Crazy Bear Amusement
Other
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
Other
In the Air - Legacy knife and axe throwing bar with In The Air Gun Ultra shooting range
In the Air - Legacy knife and axe throwing bar with In The Air Gun Ultra shooting range
Other
Escape Manor - Downtown
Escape Manor - Downtown
Other
Bronson Centre
Bronson Centre
Other
Xtreme Trampoline Park
Xtreme Trampoline Park
Other
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Other
CARDELREC Recreation Complex (Goulbourn)
CARDELREC Recreation Complex (Goulbourn)
Other
Escape Manor - Hintonburg
Escape Manor - Hintonburg
Other
Aberdeen Pavilion
Aberdeen Pavilion
Other
Ciné Starz St. Laurent Centre
Ciné Starz St. Laurent Centre
Other
Ray Friel Recreation Complex
Ray Friel Recreation Complex
Other
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Ottawa
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Ottawa
Other
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Other
World Exchange Plaza
World Exchange Plaza
Other
Jack Pine Trail
Jack Pine Trail
Other
Jigsaw Escape Rooms
Jigsaw Escape Rooms
Other
Splash Wave Pool
Splash Wave Pool
Other
Den Den Claw
Den Den Claw
Other
Chapman Mills Conservation Area
Chapman Mills Conservation Area
Other
SNMC Mosque
SNMC Mosque
Other
Splitsville Bowl Kanata
Splitsville Bowl Kanata
Other
Ottawa Muslim Association
Ottawa Muslim Association
Other
Infinity Convention Centre
Infinity Convention Centre
Other
Watson's Mill (Museum/Historic Site)
Watson's Mill (Museum/Historic Site)
Other
Princess Louise Falls
Princess Louise Falls
Other
Walter Baker Park
Walter Baker Park
Other
François Dupuis Recreation Centre
François Dupuis Recreation Centre
Other
Saint Patrick Basilica
Saint Patrick Basilica
Other
MOVATI Athletic Barrhaven
MOVATI Athletic Barrhaven
Other
South March Highlands Conservation Forest
South March Highlands Conservation Forest
Other
The Gladstone Theatre
The Gladstone Theatre
Other
Rideau Falls Park
Rideau Falls Park
Other
Millers' Farm and Market
Millers' Farm and Market
Other
Mini Golf Gardens
Mini Golf Gardens
Other
Wallack's Art Supplies & Framing
Wallack's Art Supplies & Framing
Other
Ferme Proulx Farm
Ferme Proulx Farm
Other
Little Ray's Nature Centre
Little Ray's Nature Centre
Other
Richcraft Sensplex
Richcraft Sensplex
Other
Rideau River Provincial Park
Rideau River Provincial Park
Other
St-Laurent Complex
St-Laurent Complex
Other
Jami Omar
Jami Omar
Other
Westboro Beach
Westboro Beach
Other
Dundonald Park
Dundonald Park
Other
VRAdventures.ZONE
VRAdventures.ZONE
Other
Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton
Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton
Other
Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool
Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool
Other
Centrepointe Park
Centrepointe Park
Other
The Log Farm
The Log Farm
Other
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
Other
Commando Paintball – Action Centre
Commando Paintball – Action Centre
Other
Ornamental Gardens
Ornamental Gardens
Other
The Upkeep Shoppe
The Upkeep Shoppe
Other
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Other
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans
Other
Plant Recreation Centre
Plant Recreation Centre
Other
Maker House Co.
Maker House Co.
Other
Delta Force Paintball Ontario - Ottawa
Delta Force Paintball Ontario - Ottawa
Other
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Other
Ottawa Little Theatre
Ottawa Little Theatre
Other
Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa City Hall
Other
Nepean Sailing Club
Nepean Sailing Club
Other
Archery Games | Ottawa
Archery Games | Ottawa
Other
Tony Graham Recreation Complex
Tony Graham Recreation Complex
Other
Carp Agricultural Society (Carp Fair)
Carp Agricultural Society (Carp Fair)
Other
Morris Island Conservation Area
Morris Island Conservation Area
Other
MOVATI Athletic Nepean
MOVATI Athletic Nepean
Other
Ottawa Stadium
Ottawa Stadium
Other
Rink of Dreams
Rink of Dreams
Other
David Bartlett Park
David Bartlett Park
Other
Claudette Cain Park
Claudette Cain Park
Other
Dominion City Brewing Co.
Dominion City Brewing Co.
Other
Wesley Clover Parks
Wesley Clover Parks
Other
THE TEN SPOT
THE TEN SPOT
Other
Brows Beauty & Beyond
Brows Beauty & Beyond
Other
THE TEN SPOT
THE TEN SPOT
Other
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
Pinhey's Point Historic Site
Other
Orchard View Wedding & Event Centre
Orchard View Wedding & Event Centre
Other
Riverain Park
Riverain Park
Other
West Park Bowling
West Park Bowling
Other
Shirleys Bay Park
Shirleys Bay Park
Other
Rideau Canal, Lock 13 - Black Rapids Lockstation
Rideau Canal, Lock 13 - Black Rapids Lockstation
Other
NCC River House
NCC River House
Other
Pine Grove Trail
Pine Grove Trail
Other
The Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque
The Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque
Other
Zero Latency Ottawa
Zero Latency Ottawa
Other
Old Quarry Trail
Old Quarry Trail
Other
Heart And Soul Cafe and Heart of the Valley Giftshop
Heart And Soul Cafe and Heart of the Valley Giftshop
Other
19th Tee Driving Range & Mini Putt
19th Tee Driving Range & Mini Putt
Other
Pine View Golf Course
Pine View Golf Course
Other
Richelieu Vanier Park
Richelieu Vanier Park
Other
Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre
Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre
Other
ALE - Amberwood Lounge & Eatery
ALE - Amberwood Lounge & Eatery
Other
Dovercourt Recreation Centre
Dovercourt Recreation Centre
Other
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm
Other
Central Experimental Farm
Central Experimental Farm
Other
THE TEN SPOT
THE TEN SPOT
Other
Masjid Bilal
Masjid Bilal
Other
Canadian Camera
Canadian Camera
Other
Kids Kingdom Daycare
Kids Kingdom Daycare
Other
Skate & Play
Skate & Play
Other
Mini Space Kids Club
Mini Space Kids Club
Other
Superdome at Ben Franklin Park
Superdome at Ben Franklin Park
Other
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
Other
The Corktown Footbridge
The Corktown Footbridge
Other
Modo Yoga Orleans
Modo Yoga Orleans
Other
Clarke Fields Park
Clarke Fields Park
Other
VIP KARAOKE BAR INC
VIP KARAOKE BAR INC
Other
Rideau Sports Centre
Rideau Sports Centre
Other
Canadian Golf and Country Club
Canadian Golf and Country Club
Other
Half Moon Bay Park
Half Moon Bay Park
Other
Ottawa Golf Club - Irish Hills Golf & Country Club - Kanata Golf
Ottawa Golf Club - Irish Hills Golf & Country Club - Kanata Golf
Other
Knox Presbyterian Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Other
Baxter Conservation Area
Baxter Conservation Area
Other
Woodvale Pentecostal Church
Woodvale Pentecostal Church
Other
Metcalfe Golf Club
Metcalfe Golf Club
Other
Lockdown Ottawa Escape Room
Lockdown Ottawa Escape Room
Other
Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Other
LIVE! on Elgin
LIVE! on Elgin
Other
Rockcliffe Lookout
Rockcliffe Lookout
Other
Beaver Trail
Beaver Trail
Other
613LIFT Ltd.
613LIFT Ltd.
Other
Friends' Bingo Hall
Friends' Bingo Hall
Other
Target Golf Centre
Target Golf Centre
Other
Carlington Park
Carlington Park
Other
Kevin Haime Golf Centre
Kevin Haime Golf Centre
Other
Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre
Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre
Other
Britannia Yacht Club
Britannia Yacht Club
Other
So Morocco
So Morocco
Other
Ken Ross Park
Ken Ross Park
Other
Cardinal Creek Community Park
Cardinal Creek Community Park
Other
Bordeleau Park
Bordeleau Park
Other
Kailash Mital Theatre
Kailash Mital Theatre
Other
GOLFOMAX
GOLFOMAX
Other
Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool
Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool
Other
Mer Bleue Miniputt & Batting Cages
Mer Bleue Miniputt & Batting Cages
Other
OSU - Ottawa South United Soccer
OSU - Ottawa South United Soccer
Other
Hornets Nest Soccer Park
Hornets Nest Soccer Park
Other
Stray Dog Brewing Company
Stray Dog Brewing Company
Other
Mādahòkì Farm
Mādahòkì Farm
Other
Confederation Building
Confederation Building
Other
Maman
Maman
Other
Beryl Gaffney Park
Beryl Gaffney Park
Other
exhālō Kanata
exhālō Kanata
Other
MacDonald Gardens Park
MacDonald Gardens Park
Other
Windsor Park
Windsor Park
Other
Fred Barrett Arena
Fred Barrett Arena
Other
The Dome / Le Dôme @ Louis Riel
The Dome / Le Dôme @ Louis Riel
Other
Tom Brown Arena
Tom Brown Arena
Other
The Meadows Golf & Country Club
The Meadows Golf & Country Club
Other
Loch March Golf & Country Club
Loch March Golf & Country Club
Other
Hampton Park
Hampton Park
Other
CrossFit Actus
CrossFit Actus
Other
Minto Park
Minto Park
Other
Puppy Yoga Ottawa
Puppy Yoga Ottawa
Other
Unlocked Ottawa
Unlocked Ottawa
Other
Hampton Park (Dog Park)
Hampton Park (Dog Park)
Other
Bate Island
Bate Island
Other 5.0/5
Arts Court
Arts Court
Other
Dick Bell Park
Dick Bell Park
Other
Amberwood Village Golf
Amberwood Village Golf
Other
Ottawa Public Library - Main
Ottawa Public Library - Main
Other
Beaver Pond Kanata
Beaver Pond Kanata
Other
Rideau Hall Grounds
Rideau Hall Grounds
Other
Anderson Links Golf & Country Club
Anderson Links Golf & Country Club
Other
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Other
Broadhead Brewing Company
Broadhead Brewing Company
Other
Orleans Brewing Co. - OBC
Orleans Brewing Co. - OBC
Other
Advanced Capital Ice House
Advanced Capital Ice House
Other
Stonebridge Golf Club
Stonebridge Golf Club
Other
Cedarhill Golf and Country Club
Cedarhill Golf and Country Club
Other
White Sands Golf Course and Practice Centre
White Sands Golf Course and Practice Centre
Other
Grotte Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Grotte Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Other
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Other
McNabb Recreation Centre
McNabb Recreation Centre
Other
Prince of Wales Falls
Prince of Wales Falls
Other 4.0/5
Billings Estate National Historic Site
Billings Estate National Historic Site
Other
Rideau Canal, Locks 9 -10 - Hartwells
Rideau Canal, Locks 9 -10 - Hartwells
Other
Sophia Esthetic
Sophia Esthetic
Other
Manderley on the Green
Manderley on the Green
Other
Pinecrest Recreation Complex
Pinecrest Recreation Complex
Other
Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool
Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool
Other
Rideau Canoe Club
Rideau Canoe Club
Other
Greenboro Park
Greenboro Park
Other
Don Gamble Centre St-Laurent Park
Don Gamble Centre St-Laurent Park
Other
Diving Bluetribe Moofushi
Diving Bluetribe Moofushi
Other
Millennium Sports Park
Millennium Sports Park
Other
J.A. Dulude Arena
J.A. Dulude Arena
Other
Carleton Athletics
Carleton Athletics
Other
Canterbury Recreation Complex
Canterbury Recreation Complex
Other
GreyHawk Golf Club
GreyHawk Golf Club
Other
AviaSim Ottawa
AviaSim Ottawa
Other
National Holocaust Monument
National Holocaust Monument
Museum
Westboro Kiwanis Park
Westboro Kiwanis Park
Other
Kristina Kiss Park
Kristina Kiss Park
Other
Ottawa 67's Hockey Club
Ottawa 67's Hockey Club
Other
Great Canadian Theatre Company
Great Canadian Theatre Company
Other
Saint Charbel Parish, Ottawa
Saint Charbel Parish, Ottawa
Other
SAW
SAW
Other
Click Esports
Click Esports
Other
Murder Mystery Ottawa
Murder Mystery Ottawa
Other
Maple Hill Urban Farm
Maple Hill Urban Farm
Other
Turkish Cultural Centre Ottawa
Turkish Cultural Centre Ottawa
Other

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Ottawa is Canada's capital. With over a million citizens, it is Canada's fourth-largest city, and Ontario's second-largest city. Visitors often come to Ottawa to see Parliament Hill and Canada's national museums, but the city also has much shopping, many restaurants, and lively nightlife. Ottawa swallowed the entirety of the former Carleton County…

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