Planning on what to do in Ottawa, here are some suggestions:
- Renting a canoe or kayak on Dow’s Lake
- Outdoor movies at Centretown Outdoor Film Festival
- Bike, walk, run, or rollerblade around the Rideau Canal
- Visit The Byward Market
- See the famous Canada Day Fireworks Downtown
- Tour the Parliament Buildings
- Hike in Gatineau Park
- Have a picnic at Andrew Hayden Park
- Free times at museums
- Spend a day at the beach
- Visit the Lansdowne Farmers Market
- Attend the Glow Fair
- Celebrate your ethnicity with a festival
- Take an Instagram picture at Nepean Point
- Stop by one of Ottawa’s most popular dessert spots
- Take free salsa lessons at City Hall
- Attend a stand-up comedy show
- Shopping in Westboro Village