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Forums from Ottawa, Canada
Seeking advice/information about travelling from Quebec City to Montreal and then Toronto
Posted by robertaberman
... as long as I have my own room. I thought of starting in Quebec City and making my way to Toronto via Montreal and possibly Ottawa. Ideally I would like to travel via the rivers/lakes/waterways etc and, if necessary as a back-up, use trains & buses. I ...
Who's been to the most Canadian provinces and territories?
Posted by starlagurl
... going to be there? Montreal: If you like beer, go to Dieu du Ciel. I also have lots of event ideas for Montreal, but I need to know when you are going. ALSO! Stop in Ottawa on your way between Toronto and Montreal and visit the TravelPod office!
heading to canada from uk
Posted by jacquesl
How about Ottawa the Capital of Canada...are you going to stop there?
heading to canada from uk
Posted by laurenphoto
... ! I will be driving through summer and fall so hopfully i wont hit too many bad weather conditions.. If you were doing the same road trip and had to pick a top 5 places to see around canada (anywhere atall) what do you think you would pick?...
Canada in March for four weeks
Posted by charlamae
I know I am completely biased, but please make sure you spend a week in the Canadian Rockies! Canada is a very large country, with a whole lotta nothing in between major attractions. If it were me, I would spend 2 weeks in the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal ...
Canada in March for four weeks
Posted by cheli
... I get to see a bit of Candian wilderness - unless your 'resources' have something better to suggest wakingdream? QUOTE Canada's biggest downfall is how much it costs to fly around inside the country Meh. Australia's the same. I'd ...
Canada in March for four weeks
Posted by jacquesl
... see and do when yoou have to decided where to go......Toronto is a good place if you want to see a lot of action in a big city, Ottawa is the capital of the country but it still has a small city feel to it. Check out some travel blogs of people who have ...
Dont tell the Border Guards ... Qwi is coming !
Posted by wakingdream
... to the east coast takes about 19hours. Yup, the distances can seem daunting but that's part of what's cool about Canada. Personally I think a random plan is a good one. If you're hard working and reliable you shouldn't have too much ...
Canada Working Holiday Visa
Posted by itsem
... a realistic, attainable solution to help offset labour shortages with in the tourism and related service industries throughout Canada. I encourage you to pass this email along to as many friends, colleagues, business associates, within your respected ...
Canada...where to start?
Posted by wakingdream
... BC etc, then head inland to Alberta - great province. Then I'd fly to Ontario and chill out there for a bit...see Ottawa and Toronto, and of course NIagara falls and many other things, then I'd fly to Halifax and travel through the Maritimes and ...
Canada...where to start?
Posted by Jessica_CDN
... BC etc, then head inland to Alberta - great province. Then I'd fly to Ontario and chill out there for a bit...see Ottawa and Toronto, and of course NIagara falls and many other things, then I'd fly to Halifax and travel through the Maritimes and ...
Cheapest flight between Ottawa and Waterloo for weekly traveler - Kitchener Waterloo travel question
Posted by aopaq
I don't know if you can get a special rate but it appears that Bearskin Airlines flies between Ottawa and Waterloo. I would check their website ( ) and contact them about frequent flyer rates.
mrsrachelsavard - Shediac travel question
Posted by rachelsavard
We are traveling to Charlotown PEI and want to stop in Shediac NB on the way what is best route to take by car from Ottawa ?
Biking across Canada with a friend
Posted by starlagurl
Hey cool! I've heard the best way to go is West to East, to go with the prevailing winds in the prairies. Have you decided where you are starting yet? BTW: TravelPod members and cyclists are ALWAYS welcome to sleep on my couch in Ottawa.
Who's been to the most Canadian provinces and territories?
Posted by polydemic
British Columbia -- Vancouver, Victoria Alberta -- Calgary, Edmonton Saskatchewan -- Saskatoon Ontario -- Ottawa, Toronto Nova Scotia -- Halifax
heading to canada from uk
Posted by laurenphoto
Im currently planning my trip trying to make it work round lots of places, is there much worth seeing in ottawa? i will do more research. thanks
heading to canada from uk
Posted by starlagurl
... wheel drive, depending on how far you want to go into the wilderness. (Not all the roads are plowed all the time) If you're planning on fitting Ottawa in, I'd be happy to host you at my place! Any TP blogger is welcome on my couch anytime.
Canada in March for four weeks
Posted by cheli
... but dog sledding proved to be a lot harder and more expensive to try out in Quebec where I also looked into it. Next stop was Ottawa to see the lovely Louise (!) who treated me to a trip to a sugar shack, definitely one of the most exciting parts of ...
VIA Rail
Posted by starlagurl
Ottawa! Come couchsurf at my place! PM me for all the details. I have gone from Toronto to Vancouver PLUS more on the train and I have a love-hate relationship with VIA. I did half the trip on comfort class and the other trip on VIA1 because I ...
VIA Rail
Posted by itsem
Hey any thoughts on this.. Am flying into Ottawa mid May and intend on travelling around the main stops around there, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Niagra Falls.. We are getting the Via Rail Canrail pass and so want to utilise it as much as possible - ...
Sweet news for Canadian travellers
Posted by fourloves
CBC article June 08/2007 - "Ottawa will make it easier for Canadians to get their passports, Foreign Affairs said Friday. Beginning this summer, Canadians will be able to renew their passports without submitting proof of citizenship or a guarantor ...
Best Road trips & Scenic Drives
Posted by Jessica_CDN
... Furka pass in Switzerland.... But in North America, my favourite drive has to be in the rocky mountains! My least favourite drive? From my home town of Kingston to Ottawa......only an hour and a half, but it's interminable, and oh so boring....
Giant Ice Shelf Breaks Off in Canadian Arctic
Posted by andrea
Wow. This climate change thing has sparked quite a debate. I have to say I am not convinced this weather is a normal climate pattern. Here in Ottawa we just recently got our first real snowfall and below 0 temps... in mid January! Andrea
Pub recomendation - Halifax
Posted by andrea
... went for a long weekend for a wedding and only had one day in Halifax. We saw the band "Signal Hill" which I had seen before also at the Lower Deck. They were playing in Ottawa last weekend and we made sure to go. They're awesome! Andrea
Starter Kit for Ontario
Posted by starlagurl
... at least a week and a half) Fringe Festival (off-beat theatre fest, just great) Canada Day (If you are in Canada on July 1, MAKE YOUR WAY TO OTTAWA, definitely the biggest party in the country on that day. If you don't think you'll ever come back ...
Starter Kit for Québec
Posted by travellingjon
... , mainly because of the size of its largest city (Gatineau, 244'000), which is part of the agglomeration of Ottawa, capital of Canada (more than 1.1 million). The Outaouais always was a unique region in the province, more attached to the Canadian ...
Zoom Airlines
Posted by rbisset
... Globespan, British Airways London Gatwick to Montreal Canadian Affair, Air Canada, British Airways London Gatwick to Ottawa Canadian Affair, Air Canada London Gatwick to Halifax Canadian Affair, Air Canada London Gatwick to Winnipeg No direct flights. See ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Posted by whereshegoes
... cup measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across for the sum of 10 guineas (approximately $50); appointed two Ottawa gentlemen, Sheriff John Sweetland and Philip D. Ross, as trustees of that cup; and set the following preliminary conditions to ...
Guinness 250th Anniversary
Posted by starlagurl
Canada : Arthur's Day will be celebrated coast-to-coast in Canada, with a string of spectacular Black Carpet VIP parties and celebrity events in cities Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax Ottawa, really? This site is so confusing! ...