Ottawa Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Ottawa
Where is it located?: Ottawa is in southeastern Ontario.
Why do people go there?: Ottawa is Canada’s capital city and draws a number of travelers for that reason alone.
How do travelers get there?: Bus, train, car or flight.
Currency: Canadian Dollar
City Code: 613
Population: 900,000
Languages: English, French
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Parliament Hill, Byward Market, Centretown, Glebe, Lansdowne Park, Old Ottawa South, Sandy Hill, Rockcliffe Park
Attractions: The Byward Market, The Rideau Canal, National Gallery of Canada
Accommodations: Ottawa Hostels
Tourist Office: http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/
Off-the-beaten-path: Mackenzie King Estate, The Canadian Canoe Museum, Silicon Valley North, Byward Market
Health Issues: None
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Late spring through early fall has manageable, even enjoyable, temperatures.
City Specific Events: Ottawa International Writer’s Festival, Winterlude
How to get around?: Bus it baby!
Good to know: Ottawa is the fourth biggest city in Canada.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Ottawa is the Ottawa International Airport
Need more information?: Check out the Ottawa travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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