Ottawa offers visitors many special attractions and events: this guide will help you find the best of them. Prepared and written by residents of the city, it gives the inside story on where to go and what to do--with full-colour photos throughout.
Ottawa offers something for everyone--from awe-inspiring Parliament Hill to the bustle of the Byward Market, the trendiness of The Glebe and the wonderful array of museums and galleries. Knowledgeable authors describe exhibits you won't want to miss. If you're travelling with kids, you'll appreciate the many comments and suggestions about the best attractions for young visitors.
Ottawa: A Colourguide offers a dozen maps, including locator maps for recommended downtown hotels and restaurants, maps of key areas, and suggested walking tours. It describes short excursions to the Gatineau and other nearby areas, and a listings section details recommended dining, lodging, attractions and services.

DAVID BARBOUR is a professional photographer living and teaching in Ottawa.

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Carol Martin is an editor and the author of several books of non-fiction, including Arthur Lismer, North: Landscape of the Imagination and Canadian Nomads: Canadian Travel Writing in the Twentieth Century. She has written book reviews for the Toronto Star and the Kingston Whig-Standard and is a member of the editorial board of Canadian Forum. Her young adult biography, Martha Black: Gold Rush Pioneer, is a gripping account of one woman's strength and endurance during the Yukon Gold Rush. Carol lives in Thomasburg, Ontario.

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Kevin Burns is the freelance producer of the forthcoming CBC Ideas radio series Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen.

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