Table of Contents for THE CITY OF OTTAWA 

• CURRENT WEATHER in the CITY OF OTTAWA
• City of Ottawa
• City of Ottawa located on MAP
• QUICK FACTS
• Flag of the City of Ottawa
• City of Ottawa photos
• Wikipedia information on the City of Ottawa
• Gasoline Prices in the City of OTTAWA
• City of Ottawa Temperatures throughout the year
• Favorite City of Ottawa radio station
• Favorite City of Ottawa Newspaper
• Restaurant guide for the City of Ottawa
• Rapid Transit System
• Spiritual Needs
• NEWS Posts from Google
• MOVIE FILMED in the City of OTTAWA!
• OTTAWA
• Wow, the big SPIDER outside National Art Gallery
• Auction Time
• A lovely part of Ottawa's History
• Parliament buildings from Alexandra bridge
• Blog Posts from Google
• Great Stuff
• Ottawa Information
• Updated OTTAWA info
• Book here...
• PLEASE don't leave without signing my guestbook, thank you!

CURRENT WEATHER in the CITY OF OTTAWA 

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City of Ottawa 

Great city of the world!

Ottawa is my home town. I cannot imagine living anywhere else on earth! On this page I will provide the most interesting links and timely information about Ottawa.

We are situated in the Eastern Time Zone half way between the north pole and the equator, yup, it's true we are at 45 degrees north latitude. Which is probably why we have four well defined seasons. Summers are really brief here when you think about it. The leaves only come on the trees May 6,7 and 8th or so. Then by the 3rd week of September, the leaves leave us.

A century and a half ago, Queen Victoria accepted the recommendation of her senior officials and chose Ottawa as Canada's seat of government. That historic decision shaped the development of the Capital region and influenced the evolution of Canada as a nation. Please see the beautiful video I posted about the celebration of this event.

Ottawa doesn't have special "district" status like Washington DC. However we have the NCC (National Capital Commission). The NCC is a Crown corporation that was created by Parliament in 1959 as the manager of federal lands and buildings in the National Capital Region, with a mandate and mission to build the Capital region into a source of pride and unity for all Canadians. They have a ridiculously high budget (thank you rest of Canada)!

Ottawa has a very stable economy because the two main employers are huge. About 80,000 work for the feds, and another 80,000 work in high-tech.

We are so fortunate here to live here in the Capital City. Two hundred years or so ago Ottawa was basically just a lumber town. They would float the bountiful supply of logs down the Ottawa River to Montreal. The demand for lumber grew in leaps and bounds. So did the region. So imagine if this city had not been chosen as the capital city -OMG.

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QUICK FACTS 

Capital of CANADA

• The Ottawa Region, with 1,148,800 million residents, is the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.
• Slightly more than half of the residents of the Ottawa Region speak English as their first language, close to one-third speak French as well, and almost one-fifth have other ethnic backgrounds, endowing the region with a vibrant tapestry of culture and cuisine.
• The major local industries are advanced technology, tourism, retail and services. Ottawa has been ranked sixth in the world in terms of quality of life. This rating is based on many factors, including low crime rates, environmental cleanliness, public services, political stability, and socio-economic conditions.
• The current mayor of Ottawa is Larry O'Brien, who succeeded Bob Chiarelli on December 1, 2006.
• There is no federal capital district in Canada. Ottawa is a municipality within the Province of Ontario. Although it does not constitute a separate administrative district, Ottawa is part of the federally-designated National Capital Region, which includes the neighbouring Quebec municipality of Gatineau.
• Ottawa has a humid continental climate with a range of temperatures from a record high of 37.8 °C (100 °F) in the summers of 1986 and 2001, to a record low of -38.9 °C (-38 °F) being recorded on December 29, 1933, the third coldest temperature recorded in a capital city (after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Moscow, Russia).
• Snow and ice are dominant during the winter season. Ottawa receives about 235 centimetres (93 in) of snowfall annually. This is one of the world's coldest capitals, with mean January temperatures of -10.7º Celsius.
• Ottawa sits at the confluence of three major rivers: the Ottawa River, the Gatineau River and the Rideau River. The Ottawa and Gatineau rivers were historically important in the logging and lumber industries, and the Rideau as part of the Rideau Canal system connecting the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River with the Ottawa River.
• The Rideau Canal (built through the wilderness from 1826 to 1832 to link Ottawa to the Great Lakes) was one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century. In winter, a section of the Canal (7.8 kilometres) becomes the world's largest skating rink. (Winnipeg now has the honor of the longest skating rink)!

City of Ottawa photos 

PIX for you to enjoy

This is a selection of really beautiful photos taken within the city of OTTAWA.

Wikipedia information on the City of Ottawa 

Ottawa encyclopedia information

All about OTTAWA, CANADA

Gasoline Prices in the City of OTTAWA 

Compare with your city!

Favorite City of Ottawa radio station 

Talk radio

CFRA OTTAWA radio NEWS and SPORTS

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Favorite City of Ottawa Newspaper 

Local news, for Ottawa

Ottawa SUN newspaper

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Restaurant guide for the City of Ottawa 

Great Reference!

This is the

largest restaurant guide

serving the city of Ottawa. With more than 1200 restaurants in our Ottawa restaurant listings, you will be sure to find a wonderful place to dine. Visit an Ottawa restaurant today!

Incredible Restaurant Guide

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Rapid Transit System 

Use this great site to plan your way around using our bus system.

Look here to see
(click --->)Travel Planner.

This is a very valuable useful guide to get you from point A to point B (within the City of Ottawa using public transportation) in a very logical and organized way.

Spiritual Needs 

Ottawa Metropolitan Bible Church

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NEWS Posts from Google 

Economy set to be front-and-centre issue at first ministers ...

OTTAWA ? Canada's wobbly economy will likely be the dominant issue when Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with the premiers for his annual first ...

Premiers' fears counter central bank's prognosis

QUEBEC, OTTAWA ? Canada's premiers are raising fears that soaring energy prices will lead to cancelled vacations, delayed home renovations and fewer car ...

Canada Gives SunCor Energy $25M Federal Grant For Ethanol Plant ...

Ottawa, Canada (AHN) - Canada's federal government announced Friday that it will give Suncor Energy an additional $25 million in federal grants for the ...

Less crime could hurt 'law-and-order' Tories at the polls, experts say

OTTAWA ? Canada's national crime rate fell in 2007 for the third straight year, with declines in everything from homicides and gun crimes to minor property ...

MOVIE FILMED in the City of OTTAWA! 

This is VHS, but still worth it.

Excellent movie

Undercover Angel

Used Price: $2.53

This is a very sweet love story, filmed entirely here in the city of OTTAWA, CANADA. Lovely scenery along the Rideau Canal!

Release Date: 05/16/2000

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OTTAWA 

City of Ottawa

Official municipal site of the City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa - Traffic - Live Traffic Video

Live TRAFFIC webcams!

National Capital Commission :: 1857 - A Capital Choice

Watch this incredible video!
It is about the 150th anniversary for Ottawa becoming a capital city.

Ottawa Virtual Tours - Ottawa Panoramics and Video Tours

The largest guide to the city of Ottawa brings you panoramic tours of some of the city's most exciting places!

Welcome to Ottawa - Index

Ottawa Tourism - The Official Tourism and Vacation Information site for Canada's Capital.

Tour Canada from space - Ottawa, Ontario

Explores Ottawa, Ontario, Canada using satellite images acquired from Landsat TM and SPOT. Complete with descriptions, image close-ups, and skill testing questions.

Ontario Immigration - Cities and Towns - Ottawa

The home page for OntarioImmigration.ca.

Ottawa Plus.ca – Yellow Pages Group City Guide for Ottawa, Ontario

OttawaPlus.ca is your guide to arts, entertainment, dining, nightlife, shopping and tourism in Ottawa, Ontario.

Arrivals - Ottawa International Airport

Flight Information
Arrivals
Departures

Google Maps

Map of OTTAWA

National Capital Commission :: Canada Day

An introduction to Canada Day in the Capital region.

Hill Cam | A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

This image is being transmitted via a video camera installed across the
street from Parliament Hill.

Welcome to Ottawa - Ottawa Brings in the New Year with a Bang

Ottawa Tourism - Tourisme Ottawa - The Official Tourism and Vacation Information site for Canada's Capital.

National Capital Commission :: Home

The National Capital Commission welcomes you to Canada's Capital Region. Within this site, you will find information about the Capital Region as a unique getaway destination. You will also find everything you want to know about the National Capital Commission and its role within the federal government.

Ottawa Citizen

The most news and entertainment portal from a Canadian perspective. Television, major newspapers across Canada, health, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, free email and more.

Ottawa Bars - The largest guide for the city of Ottawa

Find your favourite night club and surf their web site. Bar listings for the Ottawa Region links to web sites for Ottawa's restaurant and bar scene

Ottawa, Canada Photo Gallery

Map and Photos of Ottawa

CTV.ca | Ottawa to mark 150th anniversary as Canada's capital

On Dec. 31, Ottawa will mark its 150th anniversary as Canada's capital with a splashy fireworks display put on by the National Capital Commission.

You Know You're a Canadian When...

You Know You're a Canadian When...
You stand in "line-ups" at the movie, not lines.You're not offended by the term "Homo Milk".You understand the sentence, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just
spilled my poutine."You eat chocolate bars instead of candy bars.You drink pop, not soda.You know

Auction Time 

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A lovely part of Ottawa's History 

During World War II, the Dutch royal family took refuge in Ottawa, Canada.

Queen Juliana was VERY pregnant. To ensure that the baby would have Dutch citizenship, the Queen's room (Ottawa Civic Hospital) was proclaimed to be a part of the Netherlands. Cool!

In 1945, Queen Juliana made a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs to show her appreciation and gratitude for both the hospitality of the people of Ottawa, and the role that Canadian soldiers played in liberating th Netherlands.

To this very day, the capital receives 20,000 tulip bulbs every year!

This unique story of international friendship inspired the creation of the Canadian Tulip Festival.

Blog Posts from Google 

OTTAWA BLOGS!

Halifax To Ottawa

Flying from Halifax to Ottawa.

Ottawa To Winnipeg

Flying from Ottawa to Winnipeg.

Missing Person

Ottawa Police need your help locating Gregory Beck who has been missing since July 15th.

Road Closures for Demolition

Motorists will be detoured during tomorrow's demolition of the south-side stands at Frank Clair Stadium.

Great Stuff 

OTTAWA items

Watch How I Make $2.00 Over & Over Again In My Sleep! Here is where to find the

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A selection of items

I Love (Heart) Canada Yellow T-Shirt

from Atomic Flip

Women's V-Neck T-Shirt

from fetesenboites

Scenes of Ottawa, Canada - 2008 Calendar - 11x8.5"

from Robert Williams Photography

See more designs like these on CafePress

Ottawa Information 

See the real OTTAWA

Walking your way around the city!

Capital Walks: Walking Tours of Ottawa

by Katharine Fletcher, Eric Fletcher

Amazon Price: $16.16 (as of 07/19/2008)

Product Description

For residents and visitors alike, this indispensable guidebook invites readers to explore the history, heartbeat, and character of Canada's capital. Katharine describes 10 walking tours focusing on Ottawa's magnificent heritage buildings as well as the wonders of the natural green space within the city.

With this second edition, two new walks - the Central Experimental Farm (including the Arboretum and the Fletcher Wildlife Garden) and the Ottawa River Parkway - join Parliament Hill, Sussex Drive, Lowertown, New Edinburgh, Rideau Canal, The Glebe, Sandy Hill, and Rockcliffe.

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Lorne nice info! Posted May 23, 2008

Cheryl

Wow, very very informative and complete!

Posted May 17, 2008

Wilma N.

Yes, Ottawa is the best city in the world!

Lots of good info here

Posted May 10, 2008

capybara You have put a lot of great work into this great! Lens and thanks for submitting it to my group Travelmania Posted April 16, 2008

Elsie01 Informative and complete! Posted March 30, 2008

 

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