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Best of Ottawa (ON, Canada)

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Best of Ottawa To visit Ottawa, there is a guided trolley bus. Lasting around two hours, the tours feature an experienced local guide and can provide a door-to-door service if necessary.

Tours are always popular and provide a real insight into many of most impressive tourist attractions and historical districts. Ottawa’s main tourist attractions range from scenic river cruises along the Ottawa River to winter cross-country skiing alongside the Dows Lake Pavilion in the city center.

Ottawa Civic Center hosts many of the city’s largest and most popular events. It is the home stadium of the Senators ice hockey team. One of the most other interesting and relaxing ways to tour the scenic Ottawa River and Rideau Canal is by popular riverboat cruises. Operated by a number of companies in central Ottawa, these cruises travel past many of the city’s most notable tourist attractions and architectural sights, including the Parliament Buildings and the Prime Minister’s Residence.

For coin collectors visiting the Ottawa area, be sure not to overlook the Royal Canadian Mint, where thousands of commemorative coins are produced each year. The Royal Canadian Mint now produces solely commemorative coins, which have become popular souvenirs of the city.

In central Ottawa, Dows Lake Pavilion has become a popular tourist attraction with the range of recreational activities on offer: canoeing, paddle boats and other water sports. During the winter months, Dows Lake Pavilion is the center for nearby ice skating, sledding and cross-country skiing.

The National Archives of Canada is one of the most important buildings in Ottawa. It houses millions of historic documents, photographs and maps. Alongside the Archives you’ll find the National Library of Canada, which contains millions of books and publications, with copies of every single manuscript that gets published in the country.