Ottawa

Ottawa travel connects visitors to Canada’s capital city, where the Rideau Canal’s 202-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage waterway anchors the urban landscape. The city welcomes 11 million annual visitors through its position as the country’s fourth-largest metropolitan area. Parliament Hill receives 3 million visitors yearly, while the ByWard Market, one of North America’s oldest continuous markets, hosts 50,000 visitors daily across its 4-block district.

Ottawa statistics highlight seven national museums housing over 1 million artifacts, including the National Gallery’s collection of 93,000 works. The city’s 110 kilometers of recreational pathways link major attractions, while the Rideau Canal transforms into the world’s largest skating rink during winter, stretching 7.8 kilometers through downtown.