Welcome to Ottawa, Canada!
Queen Victoria designated Ottawa as the capital city of Canada in 1857. At that time it was little more than a remote outpost in the middle of the country, at the confluence of three major rivers. Today, the modest but buzzing metropolis has earned the nickname “Silicon Valley of the North.” In addition to being the political centre of Canada, Ottawa is home to a bustling tech industry and boasts the highest standard of living in the country.
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Canada’s most well-educated city, Ottawa is home to five universities and two colleges, and over 1,800 technology companies employing more than 76,000 people.
Every Sunday morning in summertime, the Capital area closes its parkways to cars. You can run, walk, cycle or skate down the streets that are typically packed with traffic.
Ottawa derives its name from the Algonquin word “adawe,” meaning “to trade.” Aptly, the city continues to be a center of commerce and industry in Canada.
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