Ottawa Other Attractions
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Ottawa offers many other interesting attractions other than
museums and galleries. Here we have put together a few
places that many people visit and love. We will be adding more
as they become available.
Choose
from these Ottawa Other Attraction listings:
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Arts
Court
2 Daly Ave
Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
Tel: (613) 564-7240
Fax : (613) 564-4428
This heritage building (circa 1871) houses over 20 local arts
organizations, two visual art galleries and a 150-seat
studio theatre. What it's all about? In 1974, a dedicated group
of artists and arts supporters in our community pursued a vision
... to find a home for the professional arts in Ottawa. Their
efforts materialized into Arts Court, our region's centre for
the performing, visual and literary arts. The Arts Court Theatre
features innovative performances in theatre, dance, music, multi-disciplinary
and literary arts. Arts Court is home to four public visual art
galleries with an emphasis on innovative exhibitions.
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Casino
Du Lac-Leamy
Tel: (613) 772-2100
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-2274
Discover a spectacular place to play, the Casino du Lac-Leamy.
A fabulous location, stunning architecture and a whole new world
of excitement: 64 gambling tables including Blackjack, Roulette,
Baccarat, Pai Gow, Sic Bo, Pai Gow Poker and Grand Prix Poker
(Let It Ride); Keno and 1,870 slot machines. Make it an event
at our restaurants and bars. Parking is free and the service is
truly outstanding. Come for the games, the pleasure and the thrill!
Located on scenic Leamy Lake included are two bars, restaurants
and shops. Shuttle buses are available from downtown hotels. Dress
code in effect! More information (613) 772-2100.
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Ottawa Civic Centre
/ Lansdowne Park
1015 Bank Street,
Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7
Tel: (613) 564-1485
Fax : (613) 564-1619
Our multi-purpose venue accommodates to and endless variety
of events from national & international sporting events to
spectacular concerts; from an ever expanding list of trade &
consumer shows to the annual exhibition. Lansdowne Park has drawn
over 63 million visitors since it opened in 1967. Directions:
Located Geographically In The Center Of Ottawa, Lansdowne Park
can be accessed via Bank Street or at the back of the park by
Queen Elizabeth Drive. Business Hours: Business hours not specified,
please call the establishment.
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Scotiabank
Place
1000 Palladium Dr,
Kanata, ON K2V 1A4
Tel: (613) 599-0123 or (613) 721-4300
When in Ottawa, see the stars at the glittering Scotiabank Place,
our 18,500-seat sports and entertainment palace, home of the NHL
Ottawa Senators. Formerly known as "The Palladium" and the
Corel Centre, the multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex
was constructed in a record 18 months, at a cost of $170 million
(Canadian $). A new arena-specific four lane interchange was built
to provide access from Highway 417 (the Queensway) at a cost of
approximately $30 million. See the superstars of professional
sports, world-class performers and dazzling family shows. See
our event listings for upcoming concerts.
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Confederation Boulevard
Circling through the heart of Canada's Capital Region, Confederation
Boulevard links an exciting series of sites and attractions in
the Capital, including Parliament Hill, the National Gallery of
Canada, Supreme Court of Canada, Canadian Museum of Civilization
and more. Info: (613) 239-5000
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The National
Arts Centre
53 Elgin Street
P.O Box 1534, Stn B.
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W1
Tel: (613) 947-7000 x307
North America's most diversified complex, the NAC is located
at 53 Elgin Street (main entrance faces the Rideau Canal at the
junction of Elgin and Queen Streets). It hosts hundreds of Canadian
and international musical, theatrical, dance and variety performances
each year and offers public parking and fine dining year-round.
For more information please visit our web site or call (613) 947-7000
x307.
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National
Peacekeeping Monument
Sussex Drive and St. Patrick Street
The world's only monument that honours peacekeepers is located
across from the National Gallery of Canada at the corner of Sussex
Drive and St. Patrick Street. This monument symbolizes the hope
for peace in the world and is a beautiful structure. Honouring
Canadians who have served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces,
this monument depicts three peacekeepers standing on walls above
the debris of war. Before them, a grove of young trees symbolizes
peace.
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National
War Memorial
Wellington, Sparks, and Elgin Streets
Located in the centre of Confederation Square at the intersection
of Wellington, Sparks, and Elgin Streets (across from the Chateau
Laurier) stands the National War Memorial. The monument is a symbol
of the passing of war into peace.
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The
Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive,
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2
Tel: (613) 563-1984
Fax: (613) 563-7646
The Ottawa Congress Centre is 84,000+ square feet of modern
meeting space surrounded by the sites, attractions, excitement,
and amenities of downtown Ottawa, Canada's Capital... The only
dedicated meeting facility in the city, the Centre offers convention
and event planners
flexible and varied spaces: the Executive Boardroom for regional
or executive meetings of 10 to 20 people; the 66,000 square foot
Congress Hall level for large-scale conventions, trade and consumer
shows including dinners of 2,000 and 5,000-delegate plenary sessions;
the 12,524 square foot Capital Hall level with up to nine different
rooms for smaller workshops and break-out sessions.
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St. Patrick's Basilica
281 Nepean Street
Ottawa, ON
Tel: (613) 233-1125
Founded in 1855, the oldest parish in Ottawa serving English-speaking
Catholics was completed in 1875.
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