Information about ottawa Canada?

Question

I have always wanted to go to canada, i dont' know why..but i fell in love with the pics..and i want to move up their in the next couple of years so i would like to know some stuff about it. or a website i could got to...i would like to live in ottawa canada..if you have any information..like what kind of jobs and what kind of pay..and how much houses are...and crime rates..just simple stuff..thanks so much.

Answer 1

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality, as well as the second largest city in the province of Ontario. It is located in the Ottawa Valley on the eastern edge of the province of Ontario. Ottawa lies on the banks of the Ottawa River, a major waterway that forms the boundary between Ontario and Quebec.

There is no federal capital district in Canada. Ottawa is a municipality within the Province of Ontario. Although it does not constitute a separate administrative district, Ottawa is part of the federally-designated National Capital Region, which includes the neighbouring Quebec municipality of Gatineau. As with other national capitals, the word "Ottawa" is also used to refer by metonymy to the country's federal government, especially as opposed to provincial or municipal authorities.

The current mayor of Ottawa is Larry O'Brien, who succeeded Bob Chiarelli on December 1, 2006. Ottawa has the highest per capita concentration of residents with PhDs in Canada.

"Advance" is the motto of Ottawa and The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. From the Highlanders' homepage:

The 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Battalion of Rifles was first permitted to adopt the motto "ADVANCE" and to bear the same upon its appointments in accordance with General Order - 82 dated 13 January, 1882. This motto has been perpetuated by all successors to the 43rd, including the Regiment today. It is the motto of the City of Ottawa.

Although Ottawa is often associated with the Governor General's Foot Guards (who wear the distinctive scarlet tunic and Bearskin headdress, and parade regularly on Parliament Hill during the summer), the Cameron Highlanders have a special privilege: marching with bayonets fixed when they march through town. This is part of the "Freedom of the City" honour, accorded to the unit by the mayor of Ottawa in May 1969.

Items of interest



The Rideau Canal serves as a waterway in summer and a skating rink in winter.

One of many tulips found along the side of Dow's Lake during the Tulip Festival.

Sunset at Parliament Hill.The National Research Council of Canada's shortwave time signal station, CHU, is located in Ottawa.

The Ottawa ankle rules were developed in, and named after the city.

Events

Canada Dance Festival

Carnival of Cultures

CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival

Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival

Ottawa Fringe Festival

Ottawa International Children's Festival

Ottawa International Hockey Festival

Winterlude is an annual winter carnival held each year in February. It is focused on the Rideau Canal.

Tulip Festival: each May Ottawa receives a gift of several hundred thousand tulips from the royal family of the Netherlands. The festival takes place in various locations throughout the city.

Canada Day is one of Ottawa's most important holidays and people from across the nation visit to celebrate the nation's birthday.

Ottawa SuperEX is an eleven-day exhibition with entertainment and amusements that takes place every August.

Ottawa International Jazz Festival

Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival, dubbed the largest blues festival in Canada.

Ottawa Reggae Festival the first annual event will be held in August 2008, and features some of the world's best international reggae stars.

Capital Pride is an annual summer festival celebrating the GLBT community in both Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is the only Festival in Ottawa that has a parade (although there are other parades).

The August Ontario civic holiday which is called Simcoe Day in Toronto and Peter Robinson Day in Peterborough is named Colonel By Day in Ottawa.

Westfest

The following is a list of major attractions in (or near) Ottawa.

24 Sussex Drive

Byward Market

Canada Agriculture Museum

Canada Aviation Museum

Canadian Golf and Country Club

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Tribute to Human Rights

Canadian Tulip Festival

Canadian War Museum

Dominion Arboretum

Laurier House

National Arts Centre

National Gallery of Canada

National Museum of Science and Technology

Ottawa Bluesfest

Parliament Hill

Rideau Hall

Rideau Canal

Royal Canadian Mint

Supreme Court of Canada

Winterlude

Answer 2

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