Beach near Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa Travel Guide

Ontario, Canada

Ottawa is Ontario’s capital and Canada’s national capital, with a population of 1,437,188. It sits in eastern Ontario, close to the Quebec border, and uses Eastern Time.

Travellers arriving by air can use Ottawa International Airport (YOW) or Rockcliffe Airport (YRO). For time by the water, Mooneys Bay Beach is 5.0 kilometres away, while Baskin’s Beach is 25.5 kilometres away and Plage du Bain, across the provincial border in Quebec, is 28.5 kilometres away.

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Local time

1,437,188

Population

3,332 miles away

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Weather in Ottawa

Wed

25°

Thu

25°

Fri

22°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Ottawa

Jan

-3°12

Feb

-2°11

Mar

5°12

Apr

12°15

May

19°12

Jun

24°13

Jul

27°13

Aug

25°12

Sep

22°6

Oct

15°9

Nov

5°12

Dec

-2°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Ottawa

  • Mooneys Bay Beach

    5 km away

  • Baskin's Beach

    25.5 km away

  • Plage du Bain

    28.5 km away

Things to do in Ottawa

  1. National Gallery of Canada

    art museum

    2 km

  2. Canadian Museum of History

    history museum

    2.2 km

  3. TD Place

    stadium arena

    1.9 km

  4. Canadian Museum of Nature

    museum

    0.8 km

  5. Parliament Hill

    historic site

    1.4 km

  6. Canadian War Museum

    history museum

    1.6 km

  7. Bank of Canada Museum

    museum

    1.1 km

  8. National Holocaust Monument

    monument

    1.4 km

Getting there

Ottawa International Airport · 10.3 km

Rockcliffe Airport · 7.4 km

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