Ottawa & vicinity

I'll be in Ottawa for some meetings in mid-November. As they begin on
Tuesday, I was thinking of arriving Sunday night to spend Monday touring the
city. Is it like many places where much is closed on Mondays? Any
suggestions on what to see either that Monday, during the week (on the
off-chance that my meetings end early)? How about evenings? I'll be
staying downtown and will have a car.

Will the canal be frozen over for ice skating that early on in the season?
Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks,

Sarah
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Sarah wrote:

I'll be in Ottawa for some meetings in mid-November. As they begin on
Tuesday, I was thinking of arriving Sunday night to spend Monday touring the
city. Is it like many places where much is closed on Mondays? Any
suggestions on what to see either that Monday, during the week (on the
off-chance that my meetings end early)? How about evenings? I'll be
staying downtown and will have a car.

Will the canal be frozen over for ice skating that early on in the season?
Any suggestions are welcome!

I doubt if the canal will be frozen over. It is possible to have freezing
weather in Ottawa during November, but not enough for skating. There is only
skating for about a month and a half in the middle of winter.

There are lots of museums and galleries in Ottawa but a lot of their winter
hours have them closed on Mondays. A quick Google guide for Ottawa Museums will
tell you which are open.

Sarah wrote:

I'll be in Ottawa for some meetings in mid-November. As they begin on
Tuesday, I was thinking of arriving Sunday night to spend Monday touring the
city. Is it like many places where much is closed on Mondays? Any
suggestions on what to see either that Monday, during the week (on the
off-chance that my meetings end early)? How about evenings? I'll be
staying downtown and will have a car.

Will the canal be frozen over for ice skating that early on in the season?
Any suggestions are welcome!

I doubt if the canal will be frozen over. It is possible to have freezing
weather in Ottawa during November, but not enough for skating. There is only
skating for about a month and a half in the middle of winter.

There are lots of museums and galleries in Ottawa but a lot of their winter
hours have them closed on Mondays. A quick Google guide for Ottawa Museums will
tell you which are open.

"Sarah" wrote in
:

I'll be in Ottawa for some meetings in mid-November. As they begin on
Tuesday, I was thinking of arriving Sunday night to spend Monday
touring the city. Is it like many places where much is closed on
Mondays?

During the winter yes, pretty much all of the museums are closed Mondays.
The notable exception would the the Parliment buildings which are open
every day.

Any suggestions on what to see either that Monday, during
the week (on the off-chance that my meetings end early)? How about
evenings? I'll be staying downtown and will have a car.

At least go and walk around Parliment Hill. The National Gallery is open
late on Thursday. Anything else really depends on your interests.

Will the canal be frozen over for ice skating that early on in the
season? Any suggestions are welcome!

No, usually not until January or more often February.

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 20:33:56 -0400, "Sarah"
wrote:

I'll be in Ottawa for some meetings in mid-November. As they begin on
Tuesday, I was thinking of arriving Sunday night to spend Monday touring the
city. Is it like many places where much is closed on Mondays? Any
suggestions on what to see either that Monday, during the week (on the
off-chance that my meetings end early)? How about evenings? I'll be
staying downtown and will have a car.

Will the canal be frozen over for ice skating that early on in the season?
Any suggestions are welcome!

Sarah, the Canal won't be frozen. It usually doesn't freeze over
until late December.

As for what to see, it depends on what you're interested in. The
Byward Market is always open, with plenty of boutiques, restaurants,
clubs and pubs.

Early in the work week is usually quiet time for concerts and live
bands.


---
Mike from Ottawa

Since you'll have a car, consider visiting the RCMP Musical
Ride stables and the nearby aviation museum.


Patty