She's travelled and explored other countries and their capitals. Sylvia Seschel is embarrassed to say it took her this long to explore the beauty and all that it has to offer: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ottawa’s hopping over a friggin’ flower? This city with a boring reputation is actually having a big shindig worth attending? Cool! Sign me up! Check out the Parliament Buildings, the Château Laurier, and the Byward Market while you’re at it. Also take a bike ride down the Ottawa River and see the terrific views of [...]
Got Poutine? Want to experience the joy of feeling your arteries clog as you eat! Try poutine. It’s probably Canada’s most famous (ha!) dish. It’s actually just about the closest thing to a national dish we have – even thought it’s more of a Quebec thing. Ottawa is, as you should know by now, just [...]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!! I apologise if you happen to be reading this in August. 132 years ago, the Fathers of Confederation’s dream of a new nation came to life…now we party! Ottawa is the site of the nation’s most surprisingly active Canada Days…surprising because public servants and NORTEL employees don’t exactly have reputations for partying-down. [...]
Current Happenings Events special to this month are not numerous, but I’ll let you know of upcoming and ongoing gallery and museum exhibitions in coming months. Summer is usually better for such things. At the National Gallery (on Sussex Dr., within blocks of the major hub of bus activity, the Rideau Centre, and visible from [...]
Ottawa, Canada Travel Guide International Fireworks Competition. Summer 2003 in Ottawa Now that winter is a thing of the past, the spring and summer festive season has arrived, packed with fun events. Here are some of the more popular ones. Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers are in area code 613. Visitors will be happy [...]
Ottawa, Canada Travel Guide By Fred Perry An Ottawa River cruise boat approaches Rideau Falls at dusk. Ottawa’s Beloved Canal Relations between nations change with the passing of time: foes oft become friends, and defences become attractions. Such is the case with the Rideau Canal, the waterway that’s now the “crown jewel” of Canada’s capital. [...]
Ottawa, Canada Travel Guide Photo Gallery – The Best Winterlude Ever Below are more photos of the The Best Winterlude Ever and the local scene around it. Click on the thumbnail image, and a larger image, with information on the shot, will open in a new window. To return to this page, just close the [...]
She's travelled and explored other countries and their capitals. Sylvia Seschel is embarrassed to say it took her this long to explore the beauty and all that it has to offer: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 
From ice-skating to festivals, a hard-laboured national defense system is now a top recreational spot. 