The Canadian Museum of Civilization is one of our family’s favourite museums to visit when we are in Ottawa primarily for the interesting exhibits on Canadian history and culture and for the hands-on Canadian Children’s Museum.
Review of the Lord Elgin Hotel
A review of our recent stay at The Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa.
A Stroll Around Parliament Hill in Ottawa
A stroll around Parliament Hill is one of the best things to do in Ottawa.
National Arts Centre – Oscar Peterson Sculpture
A fun thing to do in Ottawa is to stop outside the National Arts Centre to take a photo with the sculpture of jazz great Oscar Peterson.
Piccolo Grande – Gelato in Ottawa
Piccolo Grande in Ottawa’s Byward Market is the place to go on a hot summer day for mouthwatering gelato.
The Women Are Persons Monument in Ottawa an International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is an appropriate time for us to recognize the Canadian women who fought for equality rights early in the 20th century and to ensure that our daughters understand the importance of what these women did. The Women Are Persons monument on Parliament Hill in Ottawa is a good starting point for this discussion with our children.