We’ve spent a bunch of time in Ottawa, mostly with family doing family stuff like puzzles and running errands.
But we’ve also been out walking most days. Primarily we walk along the Rideau River, and I run along that trail also. But there’s a ton to see in this town between all the stuff on Parliament Hill, the various embassies, museums, and memorials.
Sadly, we didn’t do a ton of that sightseeing. But we did take a couple evening walks to see the Rideau Falls, the French Embassy, Kiweki Point, the National Gallery, and the market area downtown.
Kiweki Point in particular is beautiful, overlooking the locks and Parliament Hill. It was recently completely redone and paid homage to the Algonquin people who originally inhabited this land.Read more
August 7, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C