Places To See In Ottawa

In Ottawa, Canada there is a long list of beautiful places one can visit to appreciate both nature and human works.

Below are ten from the list;

National Gallery of Canada

This is an architectural masterpiece. Its design comes with beautifully designed prism-like glass towers. The beauty of National Gallery of Canada is better experienced than reading. You will also be able to see its wonderful collections.

The RCMP Stables

This is a home for both horses and officers. Here, Stables train horses for the RCMP Musical Ride. It will be a nice idea to see RCMP musical ride even if it’s just once.

Dows Lake Pavilion

This is a beautiful place to behold. Its placement overlooks the lake. Also, the pavilion looks over the docks where you rent canoes, paddleboats, bikes or kayaks. During the winter, tourists can rent sleds and skates. It is pavilion filled with fun.

Canadian War Museum

This can be found close to the Ottawa River. This modern museum will enable you to explore Canada’s military past via the display of exhibitions as well as artifacts. You can simply know Canada from its past.

Parliament Hill

This is the most visited place in Ottawa. There are wonderful events which are free. These include changing of guard ceremony every morning in summer and the sound and light show in the evenings. This will definitely leave memories to cherish with you.

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Here is another you need to visit. It is located at the Rockcliffe Airport. This museum will give you the details of Canadian civil and military aviation’s past. You will love the objects in this museum.

 The Upper Town

The Upper Town of Ottawa is known for its beauty. It extends beyond the Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal southwest. This is really a beauty to behold.

Canadian Museum of Nature

This museum reinforces the ingenuity of the existence of dinosaur in the time past. Here you can see images, skeletons of long existed dinosaurs. It will help you upgrade your knowledge on animals.

 The National Archives Of Canada

Here, you can find things that pertain to the history of Canada. One of such the items you can find here is the largest collection of Canadian sheet music in the world. You will also find works of art such as sketches,  oil paintings, and water colors.

ByWard Market

This is wonderful and beautiful farmers’ market to behold. It is highly colorful. It is a shopping district during the day, restaurants and turns to clubs during the night.

Places to Visit in Kingston

Kingston, a former and first capital city of Canada is now a flourishing city containing many of the province’s most captivating stories.

Checkout the information below on some of the most interesting places to visit in the city as well as things to do and see in the city ranging from the city museums to tour of picturesque trails and a lot more.

Kingston City Hall

The Kingston City Hall houses the city’s principal local government. The City Hall, designed by George Browne is a neo-classical architecture masterpiece that gives a magnificent and unforgettable view of the city’s skyline. The City Council is located inside the City Hall just like it was during the government of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister. Between May and October, guided tours of the City Hall building are organized to learn to appreciate its history and use.

Kingston Public Market

Running since 1801, Is Kingston Public Market! The public market takes place in Kingston city Springer Market Square and runs from April to November. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the market is filled with local flowers sellers, fresh produce, baked goods sellers,  such as baked goods from the very popular Wolfe Island Bakery, and other products from artisans and vendors. On Saturdays, the market is for antique businesses and buyers along with events and performances by the locals, including live cooking events by some of the city’s local chefs.

Correctional Service of Canada Museum

This Museum is also popularly known as Penitentiary Museum; the museum shows the roles played by the City of Kingston in Canada’s correctional. Kingston at a certain point had seven prisons fully operational inside the city, which is an unusual number for a moderate size city like Kingston. Presently, the city has two operational correctional facilities and four in its surrounding areas. The Penitentiary Museum preserves this complex, yet important part of Canada’s history.

The Wolfe Island

Wolfe Island is the largest among the 1000 island, and it’s a well-populated island located a little distance offshore from Kingston city. Marysville, the island’s biggest town contains a beautifully arranged line of cafes and stores which are most popular in summer. Also in summer months, the sandy beaches with breathtaking crystal clear water located in the Sandy Bay area will make you feel like you are on a super exotic island and not Lake Ontario’s shore. The Big Sandy Bay area can also be accessed by ferry.