The City of Ottawa, Capital City of Canada
Ottawa is one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. Within less than an hour's drive from the American border, it is a major centre for the visual and performing arts, and has many other big city attractions.
It is the Capital City of Canada. It has a population of roughly 775,000 people. It is the fourth largest city in Canada, yet is still has the atmosphere and charm of a small city. The city is surrounded by spectacular park and wilderness areas.
Doing Business
The city has the highest number of residents with a post-secondary education in Canada. 44 percent of the people are bilingual, and the city has more engineers, scientists and PhDs per capita than any other city in the country.
The largest employer is the Federal government.
136 thousand people are employed in the public administration sector
100 thousand people are employed in the health and education industry
81 thousand people are employed in the trade industry.
136 thousand people are employed in the public administration sector
100 thousand people are employed in the health and education industry
81 thousand people are employed in the trade industry.
The average household income in the Ottawa area is $ 75,000.00 per year. The average household holds 2.5 persons.
Entertainment
The National Arts Centre is the heart of the cultural scene. It is the only multidisciplinary, bilingual performing arts centre in North America, and one of the largest in the world.
The Centre has become Canada's foremost showcase for the performing arts. It works with countless artists from across Canada and around the world, and collaborates with scores of other arts organizations across the country. It is committed to classical music, English theatre, French theatre, dance, variety, and community programming.
One of the events held at the Centre is the Ottawa International Jazz Festival.
While you're in the city, visit the historical ByWard Market. Unique shops, restaurants and nightclubs surround a thriving outdoor market featuring fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables and local artisans.
The Tulip Festival is the largest tulip festival in the world, thanks to a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs by Princess Juliana of the Netherlands in the fall of 1945. The gift was given in appreciation of the safe haven which Holland's exiled royal family received during the Second World War and in recognition of the role which Canadian troops played in liberating the Netherlands.
Many events are organized during the Tulip festival and special vacation deals are offered by the official festival hotels such as Fairmont Chateau Laurier and The Westin
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill is home to Canada's Federal Government. Residents of the buildings are the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament. Guided Tours are available.
