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Bike Tour guides tell the story of the city Hans, one of our tour guides, has always liked cycling. He doesn’t even remember how he learned it. He has been cycling for about 50 years now, but he rarely ever sat on a road bike: for Hans cycling in his native Holland on an upright […]
Parliament Building Tours are adjusted during the massive renovations. Parliament building tours are available during the renovation. But, just like your own house, Canada’s Parliament buildings need renovation every so often. The only difference is the price tag: $3 billion dollars. That is a lot of money, but it is not just a matter of […]
A string of Ottawa gardens are waiting to be discovered by bike Ottawa’s residents often take their city for granted. Recently though, people with an interest in gardening have realised that besides the tulips in May, Ottawa has much more to offer in terms of parks and gardens. Gardening goes back to ancient times: Persians, […]
Canada Day turns downtown Ottawa upside down. Enjoy the activities or escape the crowd on this special day Many Canadians hope to celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa at least once in their lives. Let’s face it, to be in Ottawa on Canada’s big day and stand in front of the Peace Tower on Canada’s national […]
Ottawa Indigenous Culture Ottawa Indigenous Culture is alive and well. Ottawa has been a place where people have lived for a long time. Excavations show that human habitat goes back as far as 8000 years and Indigenous knowledge keepers speak of being on this land since time immemorial. This is not surprising as it is […]
Doors Open Ottawa lets you discover the many important buildings in the Nation’s Capital by bike During the first weekend in June selective Ottawa buildings open their doors to the public. What a great way to peek inside places you otherwise don’t get to see! Doors Open is originally a French initiative; the concept behind […]
When our guides cycle up the driveway of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, some of us like to quip: “Welcome to the White House of Canada”. It baffles out of towners that you can just cycle up to the front door of the Governor General, the official representative of the Queen of England, and ring the […]
Each year the Ottawa Tulip Festival celebrates a gift from Holland to Canada. Here’s what it’s all about: On January 19, 1943 a princess was born at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa. To celebrate the new princess, the Canadian government flew the Dutch flag on Parliament, the only time ever in the history of Canada […]