Living in Ottawa

Ottawa is one of the world's loveliest capital cities, situated between three picturesque riverbanks (the Ottawa, the Rideau and the Gatineau.) 

The Ottawa Region covers over 4600 square kilometres and has a unique history, a beautiful geography and a world-class lifestyle.  Ottawa is known for its rich culture and as a centre for academics, encompassing several post-secondary institutions as well as twelve national museums showcasing Canada's art, science, technology, natural history, aviation, war history, civilization and more.  Ottawa has an open, friendly environment that is culturally diverse, providing services in English and French as well as a variety of other languages.

Ottawa is the seat of the Parliament of Canada and boasts many other historical structures and major institutions.  The downtown core has the famous Byward Market, which is renowned for its fine dining, pubs and exciting nightlife.  Ottawa is currently ranked 6th in the world for quality of life, based on its low crime rate, clean environment, excellent public services and good economic conditions.

For more information about Canada's Capital, please visit:

Ottawa Sites

Entertainment/General Info

www.ottawa.com

www.ottawafood.com

www.ottawasenators.com

www.nac.ca

www.ottawafocus.com

Municipality of Ottawa

www.city.ottawa.on.ca

www.ottawaregion.com

Ottawa Newspapers

www.ottawacitizen.com

www.ottawasun.com

www.ledroit.ca

Maps/Street Directions

www.mapquest.com

Ottawa-Carleton Board of Education

www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca

Ottawa-Carleton Catholic Board of Education

www.occdsb.on.ca

Universities/Colleges

www.uottawa.ca

www.carleton.ca

www.algonquincollege.com