subject: Ottawa, A Great City With Great People [print this page] One of the best things to be said about Ottawa, the capital city of the state of Ontario, is that it is a very inexpensive place which is one reason that visitors from all around the world make the city a yearly stop. People living in Ottawa seem to have a great life, since Ottawa is one of the top cities said to offer citizens a high life quality.
The cultural and artistic life of the city is quite vivid and the citizens of the exciting city love to have fun. Ottawa is well known for its high percent of citizens that have achieved higher than a college education proportionate to the rest of the country's population statistics, and many citizens of Ottawa work as doctors, scientists, and engineers. As figures show, there are more intellectuals here than anywhere else in all of Canada.
There are many things to see in Ottawa, and you should schedule in some time to check out at least a few of the thirty museums that call this city home. The most popular museum attraction is the Museum of Civilization. Those looking for more trivial fun should know that there are many festivals organized in Ottawa to supplement a timely planned holiday. The spring and summer are the best times to find a festival, although no matter what time of the year you choose to travel to Ottawa you can find something to do or an event to attend. The most popular festivals are Bluesfest and The Chambers Music Festival.
Even if you travel to Ottawa during winter time, you will find plenty of things to enjoy about Ottawa. First of all, the landscape stands out because it is covered in snow. Ice skating is among the most popular winter sports practiced by the locals given they use the frozen ponds as their play field. Rideau Canal is the best ice skate ring in all of Ottawa, or at least the best known, so if you feel tempted to try your ice skating skills this is one of the best places to go. It is also considered a very romantic spot, and couples choose it for their night out. In general, the people living in Ottawa are passionate about sports, and ice skating is just one of them. Biking, jogging, or hiking are other popular activities.
You will also find many jogging and hiking trails in Ottawa or around it. This is yet another great thing about Ottawa: you can always enjoy a little bit of fresh air or a nature walk. An insider's tip, on Sunday morning many parkways are closed for vehicles to let joggers enjoy their favorite activity as they see fit.
If you do not necessarily want to jog or hike, you can always make use of the said trails just to walk around and enjoy the scenery. Ottawa is a very special place for people that want to see a city where nature has not been chased out, and where people enjoy outdoor activities more than anything else.
