Discover Ottawa
Atelier
Award-winning tasting menu restaurant led by Chef Marc Lepine. A 7-course immersive dining experience featuring molecular gastronomy techniques in an intimate setting.
Beckta Dining & Wine
Award-winning fine dining destination in a historic Grant House on Elgin Street, featuring contemporary Canadian cuisine by Chef Kyle Wilson and a sommelier-guided wine program.
Bon Echo Provincial Park
One of Ontario's most iconic parks, featuring the 100-metre Mazinaw Rock with over 260 Indigenous pictographs — a National Historic Site. 530 campsites, three beaches, 40 km of trails, and canoe-in backcountry camping on Mazinaw Lake, Ontario's third deepest. About 2 hours 45 minutes from Ottawa.
Bonnechere Provincial Park
A family favourite in the Ottawa Valley with a shallow sandy beach on Round Lake, calm Bonnechere River paddling, and a radio-free campground. 129 sites plus rustic cabins and a cottage. Known for its accessible trails, oxbow lake wildlife viewing, and relaxed atmosphere. About 2 hours from Ottawa. Open May to October.
Cafe Orient
Longtime Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng in Ottawa's Chinatown, serving dim sum, congee, rice and noodle dishes, and Hong Kong-style milk tea since 1993.
Cantina Gia
Southern Italian restaurant on Bank Street in the Glebe, known for handmade pasta, candlelit atmosphere, and a curated grocery corner. Sister restaurant of North & Navy.
Charleston Lake Provincial Park
A 2,596-hectare Canadian Shield park about 90 minutes south of Ottawa. 236 campsites across four campgrounds, yurts, and backcountry canoe-in sites. The Blue Mountain Trail reaches the highest point in Leeds & Grenville County with views to the Adirondacks. Known for fishing, rocky outcrops, and rich biodiversity. Open mid-May to mid-October.
Cherry Blossom Aerial Dance Studio
Pole dance, aerial, and chair dance party studio running since 2009. Bachelorette packages for up to 18 guests with floor-to-ceiling mirrors and 9 poles.
D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub (Kanata)
Kanata Irish pub on Terry Fox Drive with Live Music Saturdays, Trivia Mondays, and Karaoke Wednesdays — the west-end sibling of the downtown D'Arcy McGee's on Sparks.
Diefenbunker Escape Rooms
The world's largest escape room inside a real Cold War nuclear bunker in Carp — 25,000 sq ft across an entire floor, with museum admission included.
DreamLand Cafe
Fresh handmade pasta specialist on Preston Street, known for truffle mac & cheese and lobster spaghetti. A small, cozy spot with multiple "best pasta in Ottawa" awards — reservations are essential.
Elina Patisserie
French and European patisserie on Sussex Drive handcrafted by Ukrainian-born pastry chef Elina Olefirenko. Known for Honey Cake, Vanilla Basque Cheesecake, Opera Cake, and macarons in an open-kitchen setting.