Tour Times - April 2021

Interprovincial zipline

Interzip Rogers is the first interprovincial zipline in the world, connecting Ontario and Québec! Participants will enjoy a 360-degree view that includes Parliament Hill, the downtown cores of both Ottawa and Gatineau, the Gatineau Hills, and Chaudière Falls. Pre-sale tickets will be available soon to book a ride in the 2021 season.

Camp Fortune’s new pipe coaster

Outdoor enthusiasts will have to head to Camp Fortune this summer for the unveiling of Gatineau Park’s latest addition: a recreational luge track. Reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h (25mph), the gravity-powered attraction will give guests a new perspective of the Gatineau Hills as they race down trails and through tunnels to the bottom of the track.

Ottawa’s craft brewing scene

Did you know that the Ottawa area is home to more than four dozen independent breweries that are getting attention around the world? Learn more about local breweries and distilleries using local ingredients through our Tapping into Ottawa video series, and how you can entertain your group by hopping on a brewery bus tour, attending beer events, or sipping suds in a local pub. Read more

Indigenous landmark

Spring 2021 will see the opening of Pangishimo Park, a new space located along the Ottawa River’s western shoreline on Chaudière Island, nearby the Canadian War Museum. Meaning “sunset” in the Algonquin language, the park was developed in close collaboration with Algonquin partners.

Olympian Elizabeth Manley on mental health, skating and Ottawa

Elisabeth Manley won the Calgary Olympics figure skating silver medal in 1988. “Ottawa’s girl” shares her inspiring comeback as an athlete, her appreciation for her hometown, and how she’s supporting mental health across Canada. A compelling story that resonates in these challenging times. Read more

Spring in Ottawa at the Canadian Tulip Festival

Each spring, Ottawa is the host of the Canadian Tulip Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, continuing a tradition of friendship and appreciation that began back in 1945 with a gift to Canada from the Dutch Royal Family. In 2021, the festival will be enjoyed virtually, allowing an opportunity to attend from anywhere in the world! In 2022, the festival will commemorate its 70th anniversary and visitors will again be able to enjoy all the different ways to experience the beautiful tulip festival in Ottawa. Read more

Virtually Ottawa What’s New – 2021 and Beyond

Learn everything about upcoming exhibitions, new attractions, hotels and restaurants opening in Ottawa, in this presentation from Ottawa Tourism’s Director of Communications, Jantine Van Kregten.

Virtual coffee-break FAM tours

Our next coffee-breaks will bring you to the Ottawa Art Gallery on April 22, to a culinary walking tour with C’est Bon Cooking on April 29, and to the Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum on May 13. If you missed the National Gallery of Canada tour or any of the previous FAMs, you can find recordings of past events on the Familiarization (FAM) tours page.

Rendez-Vous Canada

Team Ottawa—with 20 members—is looking forward to meeting you virtually at RVC+ from May 17-20, 2021. Visit the Ottawa Tourism and Destination Ontario booths to access all our resources!

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