List of tourist attractions in Ottawa

The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area.^[1]

Permanent attractions

Further information: List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa

See also: List of designated heritage properties in Ottawa and List of Ottawa parks

Museums

• Billings Estate National Historic Site
• Bytown Museum
• Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Museum
• Canada Agriculture Museum
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canadian Museum of History - located in Gatineau, includes the Canadian Children's Museum
• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canadian War Museum
• City of Ottawa Art Galleries - includes ASP, Barbara Ann Scott, Centrepointe Theatre, City Hall, Gallery 112, Karsh-Masson, Studio and Trinity galleries^[2]
• Currency Museum - in the Bank of Canada
• Diefenbunker - at CFS Carp
• Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum
• Laurier House
• Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
• National Gallery of Canada
• Nepean Museum
• Ottawa Art Gallery^[3]
• Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
• Pinhey's Point Historic Site
• Portrait Gallery of Canada
• Swords and Ploughshares Museum
• Watson's Mill
• Workers’ History Museum^[4]

Defunct museums

• Canada and the World Pavilion
• Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography - closed in 2006, collections now at the National Gallery of Canada
• Canadian Postal Museum - closed in 2012
• Canadian Ski Museum - moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec 2013
• Wheelhouse Maritime Museum (1968-1976) - collection transferred to Canadian Museum of Science and Technology from 1976-1990, then Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in 1990

Children attractions

• Canadian Children's Museum

Other public areas

• Byward Market
• Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
• Capital Pathway
• Dominion Arboretum
• Dow's Lake
• Lansdowne Park -home of the Aberdeen Pavilion and Frank Clair Stadium
• National Arts Centre
• National War Memorial - also called "The Response", home of the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Parliament Hill
• Peacekeeping Monument
• Rideau Canal
• Royal Canadian Navy Monument

Notable buildings and private areas

Some of these places allow members of the public to visit, but are not completely open to everyone.

• 24 Sussex Drive
• Britannia Yacht Club
• Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
• Global Centre for Pluralism
• Library and Archives Canada
• Nepean Sailing Club
• Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
• Rideau Hall
• Royal Canadian Mint
• STV Black Jack
• Supreme Court of Canada

Festivals and other events

See also: List of festivals in Ottawa

• Canada Dance Festival
• Canadian Tulip Festival
• Capital Hoedown
• Capital Idea!
• Capital Pride
• Carnival of Cultures
• Festival of India, Ottawa
• Inside Out Film and Video Festival
• International Folkloric Festival
• Juno Awards of 2012, 2017
• Latin Sparks Festival
• Maple Sugar Festival
• Music and Beyond
• Ottawa Bluesfest
• Ottawa Chamberfest
• Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
• Ottawa Folk Festival
• Ottawa Fringe Festival
• Ottawa International Animation Festival
• Ottawa International Children's Festival
• Ottawa International Film Festival
• Ottawa International Hockey Festival
• Ottawa International Jazz Festival
• Ottawa International Writers Festival
• Ottawa Irish Festival
• Ottawa Reggae Festival
• Rideau Canal Festival
• Westfest
• Winterlude

Map of major buildings

Main article: Architecture of Ottawa

A map of downtown Ottawa, including parts of Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and downtown Hull.
Click on the stars to read articles on individual buildings.

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References

1. James Hale (5 April 2011). Frommer's Ottawa. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 55–59. ISBN 978-0-470-68158-9. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
2. "Galleries". City of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
3. "Official site". Ottawa Art Gallery. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
4. "Official site". Worker's History Museum. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

External links

• Ontario portal

• National Capital Commission - Discover the Capital
• Ottawa Festivals d’Ottawa
• ottawakiosk.com: Ottawa attractions