



This section lists activities that span the whole year (or most of the year).
Listings in this section are divided into categories based on activity types or themes, and may include self-guided walking tours and guided walking tours, points of architectural interest around the capital, museums and galleries, and sporting and recreational activities.
Explore Gatineau Park trails with the Friends of Gatineau Park self-guide booklet
Walk, cycle and discover Ottawa, with the NCC’s Discover the Heart of the Capital brochure
Explore Parliament Hill with site interpreters and Discover the Hill Self-Guiding Booklet
Enjoy a historical tour of Sparks Street with the Sparks Street Mall walking tour
| Name: | Explore Gatineau Park trails with the Friends of Gatineau Park Self-guided Tour Booklet |
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| Description: | There are many trails in Gatineau Park which offer interpretation panels. In addition, Waterfall and Lauriault trails can be explored using the Self-guided Tour booklet published by the Friends of Gatineau Park. The booklet is available at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre for $1.90 plus tax. |
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| Website: | www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp ?cid=16297-16299-10170-49685-49716-49720&lang=1&bhcp=1 |
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| Activity number: | 40001 |
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| Name: | Walk, cycle and discover Ottawa, with the NCC’s Discover the Heart of the Capital brochure |
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| Description: |
Pick up the NCC’s Discover the Heart of the Capital brochure, which has three walking tours and one bicycle tour, and which describes over 50 points of interest in the capital. Get the brochure at the InfoCentre across from Parliament Hill, order it from the NCC's publication catalogue, or download a PDF copy.
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| Website: | NCC publication catalogue: www.capitaleducanada.gc.ca ?cid=16301-27627-31822&lang=1&start=10 Discover the Heart of the Capital brochure in PDF format: www.capitaleducanada.gc.ca/nortak/ftp/pdf/1138N_E.pdf |
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| Activity number: | 40018 |
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| Name: | Explore Parliament Hill with site interpreters and Discover the Hill Self-Guiding Booklet |
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| Description: |
Pick up the Discover the Hill Self-Guiding Booklet free of charge in the Info-Tent (summer months) or at the Capital Infocentre across from Parliament Hill (year-round).
Mid-May to September 1 2009, site interpreters are available to help you learn about historical figures and events. |
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| Website: | www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/Visitors/outdoor-e.asp#link5 |
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| Activity number: | 40019A | |||
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| Name: | Enjoy a historical tour of Sparks Street with the Sparks Street Mall walking tour |
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| Description: |
Download the Sparks Street Mall walking tour, available in HTML and PDF formats. |
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| Website: | www.sparksstreetmall.com/walking_tour1.htm |
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| Activity number: | 40020 |
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