Best places: Historical landmarks in Ottawa, Canada

Historic canal connecting the Ottawa River & Lake Ontario with ice skating & canoeing, plus trails.

Manually operated locks on a 19th-century canal popular for kayaking & cycling tours, plus camping.

👍👍 Great spot for fishing and picnics. There might not be enough parking if it gets crowded.

This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General.

👍👍 It is as expected and if you'd like to see a lockstation in action, you can get right up close.

👍👍 Went there to attend a flea market. It was a good experience a lot of people and small businesses. Paid parking around. Go early as possible. It does end at 4 pm. Food vendors inside as well.

👍👍 So proud of my young man right now. Enjoy your day my friend and take a moment to thank those who have fought for our country. 😊🙏

👍👍 Very beautiful building

👍👍 He was a wonderful man. He’s still alive. Terry Fox

Grand former home of 2 prime ministers, built in the 19th century & now serving as a museum.

👍👍 This is a nice area to visit for a quick walk around as it's in the byward market area, close to Parliament and main attractions in downtown. There's a restaurant and couple other businesses around but the rustic, brick look with the large, historical trees and green grass is a nice place for some...

👍👍 Visited @2019/04/03. Bought a souvenir back.

👍👍 A place you can look at the Rideau Canal locks number 11-12, the Hog's back falls, the Hog's back bridge. Good photo shooting opportunity.

😠 Usually the China Towns are no matter where they are, pretty colourful and vibrant places but this is the dullest I've seen so far. Apart from the main gateway/arch, there's hardly anything that suggests that it's a China Town. Probably most of the C-Towns have some narrow alies and tiny streets th...

👍👍 I went on open doors day and was super impressed. The British high commissioner was out greeting everyone and she was super lovely. She basically opened her house up for the public to see and treated everyone as guests. The house itself was really cool to see given its history. Overall a very nice e...

👍👍 A beautiful & national symbol of Canada, as well as being home to the nation’s house of parliament!

👍👍 Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument is centrally located on Elgin Street. It is the first monument dedicated to universal human rights and was unveiled in 1990.

👍👍 Very nice view of the water! Although a portion is flooded at the time of posting.

👍👍 The Victoria Tower Bell is the only relic remaining from the Victoria Tower. It was cast in 1875 and installed in the tower in 1877. The bell fell from the tower during the Centre Block fire of 1916. The actual tower structure (outer walls) survived the fire, but the upper bell tower had collapsed o...

👍👍 The designing has very high level.