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There are many Ottawa museums to visit in this historic city. After its early start as a rough and tumble lumber town in the early 1800’s, the city grew rapidly following the construction of the Rideau Canal, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ottawa Museums Galore Nearly two hundred years later, Ottawa is a modern […]
Gatineau Park is the National Capital Playground in Quebec
No matter the season, there is always something to do in Gatineau Park. The park, near Ottawa in Quebec, is the playground of the National Capital Region. Skiing, hiking and cycling are big. In The Hills of Gatineau Park While Ottawa is quite flat, which makes cycling very easy, just across the river in Gatineau […]
There’s so much on history and culture on Ottawa’s famous Sparks Street. About 200 years ago Ottawa’s shopping street was no more than a path whacked through the woods by a gentleman called Nicholas Sparks. The oldest photo that exists of Sparks Street shows a muddy track with pigs digging in the dirt. But how […]
Numerous local coffee stops in Ottawa make your bike ride more enjoyable. Let’s take a look at some of Ottawa’s local coffee shops that are easy to reach on a bike. Here is a list of coffee shops in Ottawa that you shouldn’t miss: Several places in Ottawa: Bridgehead Downtown: Little Victories, Ministry of Coffee, […]
The bike is the worry free ride to most Ottawa Festivals Ottawa counts dozens of festivals, because bureaucrats need some diversion too once in a while. From the annual HOPE Beach Volleyball tournament, often nicknamed as ‘meat fest’ to the highly respected Jazzfestival, there is always something to do in Ottawa. Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival […]