List of tourist attractions in Ottawa explained

The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.^[1]

Permanent attractions

See also: List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa.

See also: List of designated heritage properties in Ottawa and List of Ottawa parks.

Museums

• Billings Estate National Historic Site
• Bytown Museum
• Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum
• Canada Agriculture Museum
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canadian Museum of History - located in Gatineau, includes the Canadian Children's Museum
• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canadian War Museum
• City of Ottawa Art Galleries - includes ASP, Barbara Ann Scott, Centrepointe Theatre, City Hall, Gallery 112, Karsh-Masson, Studio and Trinity galleries^[2]
• Currency Museum - in the Bank of Canada
• Diefenbunker - at CFS Carp
• Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum
• Laurier House
• Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
• National Gallery of Canada
• Nepean Museum
• Ottawa Art Gallery^[3]
• Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
• Pinhey's Point Historic Site
• Portrait Gallery of Canada
• Swords and Ploughshares Museum
• Watson's Mill
• Workers’ History Museum^[4]

Defunct museums

• Canada and the World Pavilion
• Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - closed in 2006, collections now at the National Gallery of Canada
• Canadian Postal Museum - closed in 2012
• Canadian Ski Museum - moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec 2013
• Wheelhouse Maritime Museum (1968-1976) - collection transferred to Canadian Museum of Science and Technology from 1976-1990, then Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in 1990

Children attractions

• Canadian Children's Museum

Other public areas

• Byward Market
• Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
• Capital Pathway
• Dominion Arboretum
• Dow's Lake
• Lansdowne Park -home of the Aberdeen Pavilion and Frank Clair Stadium
• National Arts Centre
• National War Memorial - also called "The Response", home of the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Parliament Hill
• Peacekeeping Monument
• Rideau Canal
• Royal Canadian Navy Monument

Notable buildings and private areas

Some of these places allow members of the public to visit, but are not completely open to everyone.

• 24 Sussex Drive
• Britannia Yacht Club
• Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
• Global Centre for Pluralism
• Library and Archives Canada
• Nepean Sailing Club
• Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
• Rideau Hall
• Royal Canadian Mint
• STV Black Jack
• Supreme Court of Canada

Festivals and other events

See also: List of festivals in Ottawa.

• Canada Dance Festival
• Canadian Tulip Festival
• Capital Hoedown
• Capital Idea!
• Capital Pride
• Carnival of Cultures
• Festival of India, Ottawa
• Inside Out Film and Video Festival
• International Folkloric Festival
• Juno Awards of 2012, 2017
• Latin Sparks Festival
• Maple Sugar Festival
• Music and Beyond
• Ottawa Bluesfest
• Ottawa Chamberfest
• Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
• Ottawa Folk Festival
• Ottawa Fringe Festival
• Ottawa International Animation Festival
• Ottawa International Children's Festival
• Ottawa International Film Festival
• Ottawa International Hockey Festival
• Ottawa International Jazz Festival
• Ottawa International Writers Festival
• Ottawa Irish Festival
• Ottawa Reggae Festival
• Rideau Canal Festival
• Westfest
• Winterlude

Map of major buildings

See main article: Architecture of Ottawa. A map of downtown Ottawa, including parts of Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and downtown Hull.
Click on the stars to read articles on individual buildings.

External links

• National Capital Commission - Discover the Capital
• Ottawa Festivals d’Ottawa
• ottawakiosk.com: Ottawa attractions

Notes and References

1. Book: James Hale. Frommer's Ottawa. 3 August 2011. 5 April 2011. John Wiley and Sons. 978-0-470-68158-9. 55–59.
2. Web site: Galleries. City of Ottawa. 16 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129075505/http://ottawa.ca/en/liveculture/galleries-and-exhibitions-spaces. 29 November 2014. dead.
3. Web site: Official site. Ottawa Art Gallery. 16 November 2014.
4. Web site: Official site. Worker's History Museum. 16 November 2014.