Ottawa Byways and Waterways

Nepean Point

Just behind the National Gallery and high above the edge of the Ottawa River, lies Nepean Point. A wonderful spot for viewing areas on both sides of the Ottawa River, this point is home to a statue of Samuel de Champlain holding a astrolabe. Check out Nepean Point for some great photographs.

Gatineau Park Lookouts
Info: (819) 827-2020

Two lookout points offer you an exceptional view of the Ottawa River from the Eardley Escarpment towards the valley of the Outaouais River. Drive or cycle up the picturesque Champlain Parkway to Huron Lookout (1,145 feet-349 metres), or to Champlain Lookout (1,095 feet-333.7 metres), and observe breathtaking views.

Omega Park
399 Rte. 323 N.,
Montebello, Québec
Info: (819) 423-5487

Animals and humans come together in harmony in this large wild animal park. As you travel a 10-km path in your vehicle, you will discover many species of wild animals in their natural habitat.

RCMP Stables
Rockcliffe and Sandridge Rds.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Info: (613) 993-3751

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police invites the whole family to visit the scenic Rockcliffe facilities. Come view the stables, the State Landau and the Log Cabin.

Rideau Canal and Locks

The Rideau Canal is a symbol of Canada's rich heritage. Built between 1826 and 1832 by the Royal Engineers under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel John By, the Rideau Canal Waterway links the Ottawa River in the Nation's Capital to Lake Ontario in Kingston. The Rideau Canal Waterway is maintained and operated by Parks Canada. The Rideau Canal makes an important contribution to the beauty and spirit of the capital. The Canal Promenade runs for some eight kilometres from downtown Ottawa along Colonel By Drive to the Hartwell Locks at Carleton University. Nineteen illustrated panels en route tell the story of the Rideau Canal and the capital. In May, the parkways beside the canal bloom with tulips; in summer, they are thronged with cyclists, joggers and picnickers; in winter, the canal turns into the "World's Longest Skating Rink" and the focus of Winterlude, one of the biggest winter festivals in North America.

Terry Fox Statue
Metcalfe at Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON

The memory of Terry Fox's courage leads 500,000 Canadians each year to participate in the Terry Fox Run held to carry on Terry's quest for a cure for cancer. He is commemorated by this statue in the Capital, as well as in many other ways: public buildings carry his name, a postage stamp bears his image and there is even a mountain in British Columbia called Terry Fox. Designed by John Hooper, the statue shows Terry Fox running, just the way Canadians remember him, night after night, on their television newscasts.

Upper Canada Village
R.R.1, Morrisburg
Info: (613) 543-3704

Costumed interpreters recreate the simple life of an Ontario village circa 1865, and answer visitor's questions while going about their daily chores.