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17 Things We Love About Ottawa

Out and about in the nation's capital
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Guide Listings:
  • 100-Mile Meal Buffet Dinner
  • 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises
  • 260 Fingers
  • A Flea in Her Ear
  • Aboriginal Experiences


• Spacewalking with astronauts at the IMAX

• Seeing word master Jason Mraz in concert

• Pub crawling on Elgin Street

• Eating locally at the 100-Mile-Meal Buffet

• The old factory that houses Enriched Bread Artists

• Crossing the Rideau Canal locks

• Hosting Canadian bands like Hot Hot Heat

• Day tripping to Merrickville

• Bumbleberry shortcake at The Scone Witch (388 Albert St.)

• Getting down in Little Italy for La Vendemmia

• Opera star Richard Margison taking the stage in Turandot

• Library books in vending machines at the Hunt Club-Riverside Community Centre (3320 Paul Anka Dr.)

• Peeking into other people’s homes during the Glebe House Tour

• Unique decorating ideas (for free!) at the Ottawa Wedding Show

• Picture perfect views at Fall Rhapsody

• Super fun play structures at Brewer Park (100 Brewer Way)

• Listening to Milow’s acoustic version of ‘Ayo Technology’ live

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