American Express, 225 B Index traveler’s checks, 47 Bagels, 24 American Foundation for the Ballet, 197 See also Accommodations and Blind (AFB), 51 Ballooning, 149–150 Restaurant indexes, below. An Acre of Time (Jenkins), 22 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Anik Boutique, 182 Festival, 31–32, 210 Animals, 159–160 Banco, 204 General Index Anka, Paul, 11 Bank business hours, 225 Annual Contemporary Art Fest & Bank of Canada, Currency A Fair, 29 Museum of the, 135 Antiques and collectibles, 177 AAA (American Automobile Bank Street Promenade, 167 Arboretum (Central Association), 39 shopping, 175 GENERAL INDEX Experimental Farm), 133 AARP, 52 Bark & Fitz, 189 Architectural Antiques, 177 Aboriginal Experiences, 138 The Barley Mow, 202 ARC Lounge, 201 Absolute Comedy, 199 Barrymore’s Music Hall, 113, 199 Area codes, 225 Access-Able Travel Source, 51 Bars, 200–202 The Arrow & Loon, 202 Access America, 228 Baseball, 157–158 Art galleries, 137 Accessibility Guide, 50 Basketball, 11 commercial, 177–178 Accessible Journeys, 51 Baxter Conservation Area, 151 Artissimo kiosk, 129 Access Ontario, 154 The Bay, 180 Art museums and galleries Accommodations, 71–92. See BBCanada.com, 74 Canadian Museum of also Accommodations Index Beaches, 151 Contemporary near the airport, 89 Gatineau Park, 213 Photography, 135 bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 74 Beach volleyball tournament, 30 Carleton University Art best, 4–5 Bearskin Airlines, 37 Gallery, 137 downtown Beau’s, 202 Gallery 101, 137 east of the canal, 82–84 Beaver ponds, 211 National Gallery of Canada, west of the canal, 75–81 BeaverTails, 24 128–129 family-friendly, 91 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 74 Ottawa Art Gallery, 137 Gatineau, 90–92 Beechwood Avenue, shopping, Ottawa School of Art Gallery, The Glebe, 86–87 175 137 Ottawa West, 87–88 Beechwood Cemetery, 160 SAW Gallery, 137 parking, 71, 74 Bell Capital Cup, 33 Arts Court, 193 pool safety, 80 Belle de Provence, 184 Art Walk, 147–148 prices, 74–75 Bell Pastry & Delicatessen, 182 Association of British Insurers, Sandy Hill, 85–86 Best Buy, 190 228 near the train station, 87 Biking, 45, 155 Association of Independent Tour during Winterlude, 28 Gatineau Park, 212 Operators (AITO), 55 Ackroyd, Dan, 11 Biking Country—Canada’s Capital Association of Ottawa Bed and A Company of Fools, 197 Region (map), 156 Breakfasts, 74 Act II Fashions, 180 Billings Estate Museum, 134 Astrolabe Theatre, 143 Adams, Bryan, 11 Birdman Sound, 187 ATMs (automated-teller The Adult Fun Superstore, 189 Bird-watching, Gatineau Park, machines), 46, 225 Adventure trips, 56–57 211 Audio and electronics, 178 AFB (American Foundation for Birks, 185 The Audio Shop, 178 the Blind), 51 Black bears, 211 Australia Afternoon tea, 110 Black Feather, 57 customs regulations, 36 Agriculture Museum & Central Blacksheep Inn, 199 high commission of, 226 Experimental Farm, 133–134 Bleeker Stereo & TV, 178 passports, 229 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 51 Blockbuster Video, 190 visitor information in, 34 Air Canada, 37 Blue Cross, 227 Automated Customs Information Airport, 36–37 Blue Line, 44 Service, 35 accommodations near, 89 Boating (boat rentals), 151–152 Automobile rentals, 42 Air tours, 151 Gatineau Park, 212 at the airport, 37 Air travel, 36–38 Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Automobile travel AITO (Association of Independent Festival, 29 ByWard Market Auto Tour Operators),COPYRIGHTED 55 MATERIALBoat tours and cruises, 148–149 Classic, 29 Alexandra Bridge (Interprovincial for kids, 151 to Ottawa, 38–39 Bridge), 165 Books, recommended, 22–23 within Ottawa, 41–42 All Saints Anglican Church, 143 Books on Beechwood, 178 Aviation Museum, Canada, Amberwood Village (Stittsville), Bookstores, 178–179 131–132 221 Boushey’s Fruit Market, 182 Avis Rent A Car, for disabled American Airlines Vacations, 56 Brachic, 186 travelers, 51 American Automobile Brantwood Park, 156 A World of Maps, 229 Association (AAA), 39 Brébeuf Park, 210 234 116_9780470681589-bindex.indd6_9780470681589-bindex.indd 234234 11/18/11/18/11 88:30:30 PMPM Breezenet.com, 42 Canadian Camera Service Centre, Centers for Disease Control and Brewer Park, 156 179 Prevention, 48 Brew pubs and microbreweries, Canadian Children’s Museum, Central Experimental Farm, 202 126 133, 146 GENERAL INDEX Bridgehead Coffee House Canadian Film Institute, 203 Centre Block, 122, 123 chain, 59 Canadian Film Institute Cinema, Centrepointe Theatre, Britain’s Consumers’ Association, 204 160, 194–195 228 Canadian Museum of Civilization, Centretown Pub, 202–203 Britannia Bay, 151 125–127, 160, 165 Centretown walking tour, Britton’s, 186 Canadian Museum of 166–169 Buckland’s Fine Clothing, 181 Contemporary Photography, Champagne dit Lambert Bugs, 48–49 135, 161 Antiques, 177 Bungee jumping (Wakefield), Canadian Museum of Nature, Champlain, Samuel de, 12, 14 215–216 129–130, 168 statue of, 143 Burapa Asian Perspective, 183 Canadian National Institute for Champlain Golf Club (Gatineau), Bushtukah Great Outdoor Gear, the Blind (CNIB), 51 221 188 Canadian North, 37 Champlain Lookout, 213 Business hours, 225 Canadian Postal Museum, Champlain Trail, 213 Buskerfest, 31 126, 161 Changing of the Guard, Bus tours, 44–45, 147 Canadian Ski Marathon, 28 16, 29, 30, 160 Bus travel, 39 Canadian Ski Museum, 135 Chapters, 178 bike racks, 45 Canadian Tourism Commission, Château Cartier (Gatineau), within Ottawa, 42–43 33–34 221–222 By, Lieutenant Colonel John, 143 Canadian Tulip Festival, Chelsea, 210–211 Bytown, 15–17 28–29, 214 CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Bytowne Cinema, 203–204 Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Eastern Ontario), 50 Bytown Museum, 134–135, 146 128 Children, families with, 52–53 ByWard Farmers’ Market, 187 Canadian War Museum, 127–128, accommodations, 91 ByWard Market, 138–139 160, 164 best adventures for kids, 7–8 history of, 139 Cancer research, 149 Children’s Hospital of Eastern shopping, 175 Canoeing, Gatineau Park, 212 Ontario (CHEO), 50 Byward Market, walking tour Cantata Singers of Ottawa, 196 Children’s Hospital of Eastern around, 169–173 C.A. Paradis, 185 Ontario Teddy Bear ByWard Market Auto Classic, 29 Capital City Luggage, 190 Picnic, 31 Capital Cruises, 148–149 Ottawa International Capital Golf Centre, 221 Children’s Festival, 29, 194 Capital Infocentre, 27, 33, 45, 50, shopping C 118, 123, 153, 229 clothing, 181 CAA (Canadian Automobile Capital Music Hall, 199 toys, 190 Association), 39, 225 Capital Parent, 192 sights and attractions for, 159 Cabs, 44 Capital Pathway Network, maps, Canada Science and Café Paradiso, 200 156 Technology Museum, Calabogie Highlands Resort and Capital Pride Festival, 31 130–131 Golf Club, 221 Capital Taxi, 44 Canadian Children’s Calendar of events, 27–33 Capital Tickets, 193 Museum, 126 Cambridge Design Gallery, 177 Capital Xtra!, 52 Canadian Museum of Cameras, 179 Carbonfund, 54 Nature, 130 Camp Fortune, 214 Carbon Neutral, 54 cruises, 151 Camping, 74 Carbon offsetting, 54 indoor play areas, 146 Gatineau Park, 211 Carleton University, 53 Strathcona Park, 144 Canada Agriculture Museum, 159 Carleton University Art Gallery, traveling with minors, 34–35 Canada Agriculture Museum & 137 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Central Experimental Farm, Carlington Snowpark, 159 Ontario (CHEO), 50, 227 133–134 Carnival of Cultures, 30 Teddy Bear Picnic, 31 Canada Aviation Museum, Car rentals, 42 Chinatown 131–132, 160 at the airport, 37 brief description of, 64 Canada Day, 30, 214 Car travel restaurants, 112–114 Canada Hall, 126 ByWard Market Auto Christ Church Cathedral, 142 Canada in Space exhibit, 130 Classic, 29 Christmas Carollers, 33 Canada Museum of Nature, 160 to Ottawa, 38–39 Christmas Lights Across Canada Science and Technology within Ottawa, 41–42 Canada, 33 Museum, 130–131 Casino du Lac-Leamy, 204 Cinemas, 203–204 Canada’s Four Corners, 183 Casinos, 204 Cirrus, 46 Canadian Association of Retired Cathcart Street, 170 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, 31, 193 Persons, 52 Cellphones, 57–58 City of Ottawa Client Service Canadian Automobile Cellular Abroad, 58 Centre, 156 Association (CAA), 39, 225 235 116_9780470681589-bindex.indd6_9780470681589-bindex.indd 235235 11/18/11/18/11 88:30:30 PMPM City of Ottawa’s Services for D Dow’s Lake, 146 Seniors, 52 Dance clubs and lounges, Dow’s Lake Pavilion, 151 Civic Centre, 160 198–199 Drinking laws, 226 Civilization, Canadian Museum Dance performances, 196–197 Driving distances to Ottawa, 39 of, 125–127 D’Arcy McGee’s Irish Pub, 201 Driving rules, 42 Classical music Davidson’s, 185 Drugstores, 50 International Youth Orchestra Daylight Saving Time, 230 DVDs, 190–191 Festival, 30, 193 Deck the Halls, 33 Dworkins, 186 Ottawa International Deep vein thrombosis, 49 Dynamic Hobbies, 184 Chamber Music Festival, Delta Vacations, 56 31, 194 Demonstration Organic Garden UniSong, 194 (Central Experimental Farm), E GENERAL INDEX venues, 195–196 133 Climate, 26–27 Eagle Creek Golf Course Department stores, 180 (Dunrobin), 222 Clocktower Brew Pub, 202 Des Fées Lake, 212 Clothes Encounters of a Second Eardley Escarpment, 213 Desserts, restaurants for, 105 Earl of Sussex, 200 Time, 180 Diefenbaker, John, 141 The Clothes Secret, 180 Eating and drinking, 23–25 Diefenbunker Cold War Museum, special events Club and music scene, 198–200 141, 224 CNIB (Canadian National Feast of Fields, 31 Dining, 93–117. See also Ottawa Wine and Food Institute for the Blind), 51 Restaurant Index Coffee shops, 110 Show, 32 best, 5–7 WaterCan Embassy Collected Works, 178 business hours, 225 Colonel By Drive, 153 Dinner, 28 Chinatown, 112–114 takeout restaurants, 100 Columbus Direct, 228 coffee shops, 110 Comedy clubs, 199 Eclection, 182 Corso Italia (Little Italy),