Long Distance Moving within Canada - Ottawa
Ottawa- Community Overview
The City of Ottawa was originally a frontier hamlet called “The Landing”. Nicholas Sparks, after whom Sparks Street and Sparks Street Mall are named, was the original settler. The Royal Engineers, commanded by Colonel John By, came to “The Landing” in 1826 to construct the Rideau Canal and its series of locks as part of a navigable waterway from the St. Lawrence River to Lake Ontario. This would provide an alternate route for naval vessels to Lake Ontario in the event of a war with the United States. The Landing was renamed Bytown in honour of Colonel By. Bytown became a lumber centre with its own municipal government and in 1854 it became a city and was given a new name, Ottawa. This is an Anglicized version of “Outaouais” (pronounced “OO-too-way”), which is the name of a First Nation tribe of the upper Ottawa River.
Queen Victoria selected Ottawa as the capital of Canada. It was a meeting point between Canada's two basic cultures and possessed a setting of natural beauty. The Government of Canada has established the National Capital Commission to co-operate with the city and the surrounding municipal governments in developing joint projects that affect the capital’s life and its physical appearance, government building areas, railways relocation program and renewal of the urban core of Ottawa and Hull.
It was on January 1, 1969 that the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton was formed to develop a cohesive and comprehensive management plan in the face of the continued rapid urban growth throughout the national capital region.
Ottawa, the capital city of Canada was created on January 1, 2001 by amalgamating the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton and eleven other local municipalities including, Ottawa, Cumberland, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier and West Carleton.
Ottawa is located 193 km northwest of Montreal and 399 km northeast of Toronto, on Highways #416 and 417 (Trans Canada Highway). The city is situated at the junction of the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers.
The population of Ottawa numbers approximately 812,129.
For more information about Ottawa:
Weather
Ottawa has an average July temperature of 20.9°C and an average January temperature of –10.8°C. The average annual precipitation is 943 mm.
For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper.
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Sun
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:
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Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l'Est de l’Ontario
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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
For information on the Roman Catholic Separate Schools, please contact:
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Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Langue Francais du Centre-Est
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Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board
Additional educational institutes:
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Carleton University
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University of Ottawa
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St. Paul University
Medical Information
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Montfort Hospital
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Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
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Queensway Carleton Hospital
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Ottawa Hospital
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General Site
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Riverside Site
Public Services
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Cable TV
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Hydro
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Gas
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Water
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Garbage/Recycling
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Telephone
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing
Ministry of Transportation
Public Transit
OC Transpo and O Train
COMMUNITY
Parks & Recreation
Ottawa Public Library
https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en
Brewer Complex
Canterbury Recreation Complex
Pincecrest Recreation Centre
Ray Friel Recreation Complex
St-Laurent Complex
Splash Wave Pool
For information about upcoming events in Ottawa, visit:
Sports and Leisure
Parks & Recreation
YMCA
Golf Courses
Corporate Golf
Capital Golf Centre
Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Brookstreet
https://www.brookstreethotel.com/
Stonebridge Golf & Country Club
Special Attractions
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Parliament Buildings
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Changing the Guard
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Byward Market
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Canadian Tulip Festival
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Ottawa International Jazz Festival
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Central Canada Exhibition
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Winterlude
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Royal Canadian Mint
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Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Canadian Museum of Nature
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Canadian War Museum
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Canada’s Agriculture Museum
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National Aviation Museum
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National Gallery of Canada
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National Arts Centre
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National Archives of Canada
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Rideau Canal and Locks
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Confederation Park
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Major Hills Park
GROCERY STORES
To find a grocery store in the Ottawa area, visit:
Loblaws
Metro
Sobeys
Specialty Stores
La Bottega
Italian Grocery
Shopping Centres
Rideau Centre
50 Rideau St.
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9J7
https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-rideau-centre
Carlingwood Shopping Centre
2121 Carlingwood Ave.
Ottawa, ON
K2A 1H2
Bayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore Dr.
Ottawa, ON
K2B 8C1
Entertainment
Movie Theatres
To find a movie theatre close to you, visit:
Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
Live Theatre
For production information, visit:
https://www.ottawa-theatre.com/
Nightlife
For information on bars and nightclubs, visit:
http://www.ottawaentertainment.ca/
Parks to Visit
Major Hills Park
Confederation Park
Moving Tips Brochures
Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:
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Protecting your goods in transit
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Handling dangerous goods
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Do-it-yourself packing guide