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Colourful Views Of Parliament Hill In Ottawa For Canada Day

July 21, 2019 TravelAtWill 32

Celebrate Canada Day In Ottawa At the last minute, we planned a trip before our big Nordic country cruise. We were treated to the greatest view of Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day. Our upgraded hotel suite on the top floor of the Westin Ottawa had a wrap around […]

10 Things to Do in Ottawa

September 28, 2016 TravelAtWill 4

Many Things To Do In Ottawa Many years ago I lived in Ottawa. Over the years we travelled back to Ottawa for short visits. There were several things to do in Ottawa that tempted us to visit. Most of the things high on my list were summer activities. In the […]

A Canadian Experience – Parliament Hill in Ottawa

September 25, 2016 TravelAtWill 0

Marching Bands Lead on Parliament Hill in Ottawa There is lots to see in Ottawa. If you don’t visit Ottawa for Canada Day, another truly Canadian experience will take you to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The pomp and ceremony of the changing of the guard will entertain you. A tour […]

Bike the Rideau Canal

September 21, 2016 TravelAtWill 2

Bike the Rideau Canal We visited Ottawa for the Canada Day long weekend. One of the fun things we found to do was bike the Rideau Canal. The path along the canal ran from downtown through to Dow Lake and beyond to the lock at Hogs Back. The path is […]

See Ottawa From The River

July 30, 2016 TravelAtWill 2

Find A Boat Trip And See Ottawa From the River We were in Ottawa for a 4 days over the Canada Day weekend. Canada Day itself was spent enjoying the festivities but we were looking for other things to do in Ottawa. On our recent trip to SE Asia we […]