Vars Travel Guide

Spend a day enjoying the lively debates, artworks, library and Gothic Revival architecture of Canada’s political heart.

Explore the campus of Carleton University as part of your travels around Ottawa. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Fresh local produce, artisanal handicrafts and historic courtyards are some of the many features of Ottawa’s oldest and busiest market.

Traverse 20,000 years of Canadian history in just one day at Ottawa’s treasure house of culture.

The country’s museum of military history features collections of weapons and vehicles that cover hundreds of years of conflict.

Explore art through the ages in this impressive collection of national and international works of art.