Commuting in the Ottawa-Gatineau area
uOttawa is easily accessible by public transit. Check out the Transit app for your travels.
- OC Transpo: Ottawa's public transit system. Find your way around the city on the OC Transpo website.
- STO: provides public transit from Gatineau to Ottawa, plan your travels with the STO website.
- Cycling: Ottawa is a bike-friendly city with many bike path. You can find out how to rent a bike here.
University of Ottawa
Situated in the heart of downtown Ottawa, uOttawa is one of Canada's largest bilingual universities.
Check out the uOttawa webpage for more information.
Accommodations
Information updated soon
Tourism in the Ottawa-Gatineau area
A few ideas of iconic places to visit in the Capital area.
- Parliament Hill : a must-see for its stunning architecture, historical significance, and view's on Gatineau.
- Rideau Canal : a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the winter this canal becomes the world's largest outdoors skate ring. In the summer, you can kayak on the canal. It is also a perfect place to walk or bike around.
- ByWard Market : ByWard market is ideal for a quick shopping section or to find some food and drinks. A beaver-tail food truck is also in Byward's.
- Canadian Tulip Festival : Every May, Ottawa's ground is covered by over 300 000 tulips. Most of the tulips are visible along Dows Lake. The Netherlands has been gifting tulip bulbs every year since 1943 to tank Canada for hosting the Royal Family during WW2.
- Museums: Ottawa is home to 7 national museums
Canadian Museum of History: across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, you can learn more about the history of Canada. It is also an awesome spot to have a nice view of the parliament.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- Outdoor Spaces: enjoy the outdoors at Major's Hill Park, Commissioners Park, walks along the canal, or hikes in Gatineau Park.
Check out the Ottawa tourism webpage for more information.
Map of downtown from Ottawa Tourism.
