Ottawa

Ottawa sits right where Ontario and Quebec meet, hugging the Ottawa River like a bridge between two worlds. As Canada’s capital, it carries a sense of national pride you can almost feel in the air. The grand Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill, with their green copper roofs and soaring Peace Tower, watch over the city like guardians of the whole country. But Ottawa is not all politics and ceremony. It is also a city of culture, art, and incredible history, with world-class museums and markets that buzz with energy year-round.

What truly sets Ottawa apart is how it transforms with the seasons. In winter, the Rideau Canal freezes over completely, stretching through the heart of the city as a glittering ice highway. Locals lace up their skates, grab a warm treat, and glide to school or work like it is the most normal thing in the world. Ottawa is proof that a capital city can also be a whole lot of fun.

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Quick fact

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located on the border of Ontario and Quebec along the Ottawa River, and is home to the country's Parliament buildings.

Fun fact

Every winter, Ottawa's Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest naturally frozen skating rink — people actually skate to work on it and buy hot chocolate and beaver tails along the way!

Landmarks

Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is where Canada's leaders meet to make the country's laws, and its iconic green-roofed buildings and Peace Tower are symbols of the whole nation.

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches through the heart of Ottawa and transforms into the world's largest naturally frozen skating rink every winter.

Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History sits just across the river in Gatineau and holds the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles along with thousands of years of Canadian stories.

National Gallery of Canada

The National Gallery of Canada has an enormous collection of Canadian and international art, and outside its doors stands a giant spider sculpture called 'Maman' that you can walk beneath!

ByWard Market

ByWard Market is one of Canada's oldest and largest farmers' markets, a lively neighbourhood packed with fresh foods, restaurants, boutique shops, and street performers.

Play

Puzzle

2 puzzles: City and Map — switch with the toolbar buttons.

Drag pieces from the tray onto the board.

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Quiz

Name the landmarks of Ottawa, put each one on the map, then spot the picture that came from somewhere else. Thirteen questions, no timer and no lives.

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