Ottawa

Travel Guides

Listings to get the most out of the city: where to dine, what to see, where to shop, and more.

Attractions
Excursions and cultural adventures, tours, historic sites & points of…

Restaurants
Restaurants, cafés, bistros, and trattorias—where to dine in and…

Entertainment
Music, theatre, dance, special events, sporting events, and variety

At the Galleries
On view around town this month

Shops & Services
Boutiques, department stores, specialty shops, and services

Ottawa Hotels
Browse our hotel listings, then book your stay on-line.

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WHERE Features

7 Shows You Need to See at Bluesfest
Twelve days of concerts and more than 200 blues, R&B, soul, gospel, pop, world, and rock acts at your fingertips. Check out WHERE’s guide to the city’s most diverse summer music fest.

5 Fun Itineraries
No matter what brings you to the city, WHERE offers up easy and entertaining activities to take you from day to night.

17 Things We Love About Ottawa
A compendium of some of the National Capital's most memorable attractions.

Testimonials
Thoughts on Ottawa, straight from travellers

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Editors' Picks

WHERE editors' picks for the hottest shopping, dining, arts and entertainment in the city this month.

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