Ottawa
Canada
- Safety rating
- 8.6/10
- Best time to visit
- May to October brings tulips, festivals, and warm weather, while February's Winterlude turns the frozen canal into the world's largest skating rink. Fall colors are stunning.
- Population
- 1.5M
Overview
Canada's capital is a dignified riverside city of national museums, Gothic parliament buildings, and the historic Rideau Canal. It is green, bilingual, and walkable, with a relaxed governmental feel.
Top attractions
Tour Parliament Hill, skate or stroll the Rideau Canal, and visit the National Gallery and Canadian Museum of History across the river.
Getting around
The O-Train light rail and OC Transpo buses cover the city on a Presto card or contactless tap, and the core is easily walked. Cycling and canal paths are excellent in summer.