Canada’s Capital Treasures – A series of 7 lesson plans celebrate and commemorate
Canada’s Capital Treasures explores the contributions of some of the Capital’s most inspiring commemorations, heroes and symbols to our sense of personal, community and national identity. A series of 7 lesson plans celebrate and commemorate key people, places and events as represented by important monuments, buildings, memorials and structures More...
Winterlude in Ottawa
Every February, Canada’s Capital Region is host to Winterlude, Canada’s winter celebration. Winterlude offers three fun-filled weekends of excitement and activity that are guaranteed to make the spirit of winter More...
Enjoy the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink in Ottawa
A highlight of winter in Ottawa is the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink. Skate through the heart of downtown Ottawa on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Skateway is 7.8 More...
Play on the beach at Leamy Lake Park
Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau is the largest urban park in Canada’s Capital Region and an excellent spot for outdoor sports and recreational activities. The park has a supervised beach for swimming, two volleyball More...
Enjoy the lawns at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau
Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau is one of the Capital’s main event parks. It is used for national events and festivities such as Canada Day and Winterlude, when it becomes one of North America’s largest snow More...
Overlooks the spectacular Hog’s Back Falls
Hog’s Back Park in Ottawa overlooks the spectacular Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River. This urban nature park is surrounded by history. During the construction of the Rideau Canal (1826–1832), one of the More...
Enjoy a walk at the Commissioners Park
Commissioners Park in Ottawa is home to the Capital’s most dazzling display of tulips. Each May, the Canadian Tulip Festival and the Tulip Legacy Exhibit are held at Commissioners Park. Follow the winding pathways More...
Discover the Rideau Falls Park and Green Island
At Rideau Falls Park you’ll find an impressive view of the waterfalls that give the Park its name. The twin waterfalls mark the spot where the Ottawa River meets the Rideau River. The Park has several commemorations More...
Walk and bike at Rockcliffe Park and the Rockeries
At Rockcliffe Park you can discover the Rockcliffe Pavilion and the spectacular lookouts via the recreational paths, the Rockcliffe Parkway or by tour bus. The Rockcliffe Pavilion is a popular location for outdoor More...
Stargazing At the Museum of Science and Technology – Free!
Want to view the night sky from the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory? Join us on the dates below as we open the doors and welcome stargazers. The program is free and strictly weather permitting (no indoor presentations). More...
