Eastern Ontario

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Remember Flanders
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/serv…

War of 1812 Monument, Triumph Through Diversity
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/serv…

Colonel By Statue
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/serv…

National War Memorial
Lat: 45.4243555 Long: -75.695692
Confederation Square - Wellington Street
* Two metal groups of statues, granite arch, base and sarcophagus *
* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier *

🚴🏼‍🏞-------------------Parks and Trails-------------------🏞🚴🏼
Mer Bleue Bog Trail
🎠🏯🏟🎡-----------Attractions--------------🗿🗽🗼🏰
The Royal Canadian Mint ---- $12
320 Sussex Drive
7 days a week First tour 10:15 am, last tour 4:00 pm
* precise art and craft of coin-making revealed *

Murder Mystery Ottawa - $29 * $99
The Prescott, 379 Preston Street
1-888-286-3434
* professional, comedically interactive Murder Mystery Theatre and Variety Shows *

🗡🏺⚖️----------------Museums & History--------------⚖️🏺🗡
Guided tours of Parliament - FREE
Wellington Street
613-995-1309
Reserve Online

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum ----- $14.50
free admission daily from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please reserve your tickets in advance.
901 Prince of Wales Drive
March to October, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November to February, Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* animal barns * Seeds of Innovation * Food Preservation *

Canada Aviation and Space Museum ----- $16.75
free admission from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
free on Canada Day (July 1) and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30).
11 Aviation Parkway
June 13 to September 2, the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* history of aviation * Life in Orbit * Legacy of the Canadarm *

Canada Science and Technology Museum ----- $19
free admission from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
free on Canada Day (July 1) and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30).
1867 St Laurent Blvd
May 1 to September 2 (Labor Day) -
Open daily Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 16 to April 30 - Closed Mondays
* locomotives * Crazy Kitchen * highly digital experience *

Canadian Museum of History ----- $23
free on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available as of 5 p.m. on Sunday of the week you would like to visit.
100 Laurier street
Friday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* First Peoples * human habitation to present day *

Canadian Museum of Nature ----- $18
free on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available as of 5 p.m. on Sunday of the week you would like to visit.
free on Canada Day (July 1) and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30)
240 McLeod street (at Metcalfe)
https://nature.ca/en/
Thursday 9:30 am – 8 pm
Friday to Wednesday 9:30 am – 5 pm
* dinosaur fossils * meteorites * mammals * birds * insects *

Canadian War Museum ----- $21
free on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available as of 5 p.m. on Sunday of the week you would like to visit.
1 Vimy Place
Friday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* conflicts that shaped Canada * chat with a veteran *

National Gallery of Canada ----- $20
Thursday evenings after 5 pm are free
380 Sussex Drive
Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m
Friday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* comprehensive collection of Canadian art *

Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum ----- $18.50
3929 Carp Road
https://diefenbunker.ca/en/
M - Friday 10:30 - 4pm, S-S 10 - 3pm
This military-style underground nuclear war bunker operated with an around-the-clock staff of up to 150 personnel, and was meant to shelter several hundred important Canadians in the early weeks of an atomic battle.

Bank of Canada Museum ----- FREE
30 Bank Street
613 782-8914
M - Sun, 10 - 5pm
* high-tech interactives, informative videos, multimedia stations, old-school exhibits

BYTOWN MUSEUM ----- $5
1 Canal Lane
Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
* Rideau Canal construction * steps from the Locks *

Vanier Museopark ----- Free admission
300, ave des P*res Blancs Ave. Vanier, Richelieu Park
W-Friday 10 * 4 pm, S-S Noon - 4 pm
* first colonizers, economic life, politics, defense of francophonie *

Billings Estate National Historic Site ----- $6.75
2100, Cabot Street
* stories of the estate and the community's evolution over more than 150 years, beginning in 1812 *

Laurier House National Historic Site ----- $3.90
335 Laurier Avenue East
May 1st and September 3rd, 10 - 5pm
Escape the Kitchen - Wed in July - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fact or Fiction - August 1, 8, 22, 29 - 6:30 p.m., at the Allsaints, Working Title Caf* - $22/person
Sweet Picnic Tea on the Veranda - Sat 1:30 - 4 p.m.-July and August.
$16.00/person
* residence of both Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King *

Mackenzie King Estate (Gatineau Park) ----- FREE Admission
75 Barnes Road Gatineau, W-M 10-5pm

Supreme Court of Canada ----- FREE
301 Wellington Street
May 4, to Sept 4, 2020, Daily 9-12, 1-5pm - English on the hour
Guided Tours (30 minutes)

L'Orignal Old Jail ----- $7
1023 Queen St
June 1st - Labour Day 10 - 4 pm
* oldest jail in Ontario *

Nepean Museum ----- FREE admission
16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean
M-Friday 10- 5 pm, S-S 1- 4 pm
* before European Settlers to the end of the 20th century *

Fairfields Heritage House ----- Admission by donation
3080 chemin Richmond Road, Nepean
613-726-2652
* 19th century Gothic Revival farm house *

🐘🐅🦓---------------Zoos and Gardens-----------------🌿🌵
Central Experimental Farm -----
https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/contact/centra…

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♠ ♣ ♥ ♦-----------------Casinos-----------------♠ ♣ ♥ ♦
🎯🎳-------------------Activities-------------------🛼⛳️🪁
Escape Bicycle Tours & Rentals
65 Sparks St
1.888.667.2012 | 613.608.7407
April to October
* Guided sightseeing bicycle tours and bike Rentals *
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🍽☕️🍵---------------Restaurants---------------🍵☕️🍽
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🚚------------------------Food Trucks------------------------🚚
🤑------------------------Deals------------------------🤑
Canada*s National Museums Passport
$35, valid for 3 visits to museums on 3 consecutive Days
sold at all 7 participating museums
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum * Canada Aviation and Space Museum * Canada Science and Technology Museum * Canadian Museum of History * Canadian Museum of Nature * Canadian War Museum * National Gallery of Canada

Ottawa Museums Pass
https://visitottawapasses.ca/museums
3-Day Ottawa Museums Pass
Valid for 72 hours after first use
Must be used within 60 days from date of purchase
Pass is valid for a single admission to each participating attraction
For a limited time: Adults – $55.30
Regular Pricing: Adults – $79
Bytown Museum * Canada Agriculture and Food Museum * Canada Aviation and Space Museum * Canada Science and Technology Museum * Canadian Museum of History * Canadian Museum of Nature * Canadian War Museum * Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum * National Gallery of Canada * Royal Canadian Mint

🛍️🛒-------------------Shopping-------------------🛒🛍️
🚕🚙🚌---------------Transportation---------------🚌🚙🚕
🚙🚘-------------------Parking-------------------🚘🚙
🏕-----------------------Overnight & Camping-------------------🏕
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
https://saintlo.ca/en/hostels/ottawa-jail/
🎪-----------------------Festivals & Events-----------------------🎭

The Sugar Festival
Richelieu Park
March 30th to April 5th, 2020
* Canadian traditions * music * arts * competitions *

Poutinefest on Sparks - FREE admission
Sparks St - Elgin Street to Bank Street
April 23 - 26th, 2020, Thurs - Sat,11 - 9 pm, Sun, 11 - 7 pm
* traditional and exotic Poutine * Live music * street performers *

Ottawa Children*s Festival - $13/person/show or 3 for $30/person
LeBreton Flats
May 6 to 10, 2020
* acrobatic stunts * playful theatre * amazing puppetry *

Canadian Tulip Festival - FREE admission
Commissioners Park
May 8 to 18, 2020, 9am * 9pm
* Tulips * Music * Art * Fireworks * Veteran's Day *

Ottawa Beer Fest - $19.00 per person, per day
Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne, 1000 Exhibition Way
May 8 and 9, 2020
19+ event. No children or pets allowed
* 40 craft breweries * brewmaster seminars * 5K Run/Walk * Beer Pong! * Fantastic foods *

Ottawa Marathon * Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
Downtown Ottawa
May 23 and 24, 2020

Ottawa Fringe (theatre) Festival
within 1 kilometre radius of Arts Court and the Rideau Centre
June 18 to 28, 2020
$3 Fringe Pin Required + Single Show $12 or 5/$55 or 10/$99

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Confederation Park and other locations
June 19 to July 1, 2020

Dragon Boat Festival - FREE admission
Mooney's Bay Park on Riverside Drive
June 25 to 28, 2020
* Concerts * Kids Zone * strolling performers *

Ottawa Ribfest - FREE admission
Sparks St - Elgin Street to Bank Street
June 24-28, Wed - Saturday 11 - 10PM, Sun 11 - 7PM
* live entertainment *

Canada Day in the Capital
July 1

Crystal by Cirque du Soleil - start at $39/person
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive
uly 2 to 5, 2020
* figure skating, freestyle skiing and extreme skating are combined with inventive acrobatics and aerial feats *

Music and Beyond
Downtown churches and concert halls
July 4 to 17, 2020
* classical music * orchestras, choirs, bands, wind ensembles, recitals, baroque groups small ensembles * links between music and other art forms *

RBC Bluesfest Ottawa
LeBreton Flats
July 9 to 19, 2020
H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest - $20 ADVANCE/$27 at Beach
Mooney*s Bay Park, near the Hog*s Back Road Marina
July 11, 2020
* beach volleyball * concerts *

International Buskerfest
Sparks St - Elgin Street to Bank Street
July 31st to August 3rd
* 140+ family friendly shows * Aerial & Circus School * Fire Show * *Buskers & Burlesque* Show * Grand Finale *

Capital Pop-Up Cinema

Ottawa International Writers Festival
613-562-1243
April 30 to May 5, 2020

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Baie Park, Gatineau
September 3 to 7, 2020
* Concerts * Fireworks * Amusement Park * Obstacle Course * Classic Cars * Yoga * Sky Diving * Arts & Crafts * Graffiti Contest *

Ottawa ComicCon - $35/person @ the door
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive
September 11 to 13, 2020

Canada Army Run
Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place
September 20, 2020
* half-marathon, 10K and 5K run * military and civilian *

NOKIA Sunday Bikedays
May 17 to September 6, 2020
* scenic parkways to cyclists in Ottawa and Gatineau Park *Read more