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Ottawa National Rememberance Day Ceremony 2011
Profiles of Canadians who visit Ottawa to attend the Remembrance Day
Northern Roots Urban Playground
Ottawa is home to the largest urban Inuit population in Canada. The Ottawa X gives them a place to come together, share and celebrate their heritage.
Contributors:
Stephanie Foden
Video ID#: 1011
What's so Special about a Farmers' Market?
Farmers' markets in Ottawa have become a staple of the city's urban mosaic, drawing large crowds with their atmosphere and fresh produce and offering an alternative to the large grocery chains that are dominant throughout Canada.
Contributors:
James MacDonald
Video ID#: 1009
River Runners - Canada's Olympic Kayakers
On the edge of downtown Ottawa, just steps from the National Archives of Canada and Parliament, is a gully that leads to one of the city's hidden treasures. Traveling down its grassy slope, you can hear the rush of white water and soon see a short stretch of river that kayakers from all over the world come to paddle.
Contributors:
Amanda McNaughton
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Ksenia Nigmanova
Video ID#: 1005
Sons of Scotland
The Scottish clans of Canada filled Parliament Hill to show their colours in celebration of National Tartan Day on April 10, 2011. Among some of the first Voyageurs in Canada, the Scots have played an important role in shaping the nation. And with approximately 4.7 million Canadians claiming Scottish heritage, they continue to to this day. Immerse yourself in the celebration.
Contributors:
Stephanie Foden
Video ID#: 1003
I cycle Ottawa — A city changing lanes
In Ottawa, the National Capital Commission is working with the city to make Canada's national capital more sustainable and bike friendly. Find out how.
Articles tagged with Ottawa, Ontario (33)
Fall literary festivals
Covering everything from non-fiction to spoken word and sci-fi, here’s a selection of lit fests to suit book-lovers of all stripes
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, September 2012
Department:
Gateway
Contributors:
Michela Rosano
Tags:
Alberta, Books, Edmonton, Alberta, Festivals, Huntsville, Ontario, Literature, Manitoba, Muskoka, Ontario, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Rockton, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Ontario, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Small films hit the big time
Animated films, horror flicks and other genres get their share of the spotlight
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, September 2012
Department:
TenBest
Contributors:
Jessica Harding
Tags:
British Columbia, Festivals, Film, Montreal, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Toronto, Ontario, Victoria, British Columbia
This is your city on foot
The urban landscape from a pedestrian perspective
Source: Canadian Geographic, July/August 2012
Department:
Feature stories
Contributors:
Chris Turner
,
MissPixels
Tags:
Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Kitchener, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Urban development, Urban planning, Urban sprawl, Urban wildlife, Urbanization, Waterloo, Ontario
On the horizon
Canadians help plan the future of Canada’s capital
Nature vs. Disaster
Why preserving the natural eco-system may help lessen the impact of severe storms
Source: Canadian Geographic, January/February 2012
Department:
Discovery
Contributors:
Carolina Novotny
Tags:
British Columbia, Earthquake, Ecosystem, Extreme weather, Floods, Hurricane Jeanne, Montreal, Quebec, Natural disasters, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec, Stanley Park, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Vancouver, British Columbia
A capital wish list
What might the future hold for Canada’s capital?
Canada Day in the capital Part 1
A New Yorker and a photographer from Québec search for the soul of Canada Day in Ottawa
Canada Day in the capital Part 2
A Torontonian and a photographer from Québec search for the soul of Canada Day in Ottawa
Photo essay: Cycling the city
With Ottawa about to unveil its Bixi bike rental stations this summer, we look at the city’s bike culture. See who’s riding the city’s streets.
Board the amphibious bus
See Canada’s cities on tours from turf to surf
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, March 2011
Department:
Gateway
Contributors:
Mandy Savoie
Tags:
Amphibious buses, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Halifax Harbour, Montreal, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario
The cold war
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, November 2009
Department:
Gateway
Contributors:
Liana B. Baker
A capital idea
October in Ottawa offers a crowd-free, fall-foliaged, blue-skied and bugless mecca of museums, trails and — if you can score some tickets — Sens seats
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, September 2009
Department:
Feature stories
Contributors:
Alec Ross
,
David Trattles
Locks, docks & narrows
A young family floats their homemade boat on the world-class Rideau Canal
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, May 2008
Department:
Feature stories
Contributors:
Erin Anderssen
,
David Barbour
Go with the Snow
The world’s longest cross-country ski event is a glorious trek through the Ottawa Valley — or a two-day slog into an icy hell
Tour the world's longest rink
Ottawans turn into tour guides when the Rideau Canal freezes
ns turn into tour guides when the Rideau Canal freezes
Source: Canadian Geographic Travel, November 2006
Department:
Feature stories
Contributors:
Rick Boychuk
2020 vision
The City of Ottawa embraces a new formula for growing smarter
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