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| − | Ottawa is the capital city of [[Canada]], and the country's fourth largest municipality. It is the second largest city in Ontario and was established in 1855. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley on the Ontario border with [[Quebec]]. The community neighboring Ottawa in Quebec is Gatineau. The major employer in the city is the Canadian Federal Government, although several high technology firms are also located in the city. | + | Ottawa is the capital city of [[Canada]], and the country's fourth largest municipality. It is the second largest city in Ontario and was established in 1855. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley on the Ontario border with [[Quebec]]. The community neighboring Ottawa in Quebec is [[Gatineau]]. The major employer in the city is the Canadian Federal Government, although several high technology firms are also located in the city. |
| − | Ottawa, as the capital of [[Canada]] is the home of several world class | + | Ottawa, as the capital of [[Canada]] is the home of several world-class museums, galleries, embassies, and memorials as well as the Parliament of Canada including the Peace Tower, and Centre Block and Library of Parliament. |
==Ottawa Sports Franchises == | ==Ottawa Sports Franchises == | ||
Ottawa [[Ottawa_Senators|Senators]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]]) | Ottawa [[Ottawa_Senators|Senators]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]]) | ||
| + | Ottawa 67's ([[OHL]] [[Hockey]]) | ||
| + | Ottawa Rapidz (CanAm [[Baseball]]) | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=1&lang=en/ Ottawa Tourism] | * [http://www.ottawatourism.ca/forms/index.asp?intSite=1&lang=en/ Ottawa Tourism] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ottawarapidz.com/ Ottawa Rapidz] | ||
[[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:Capital Cities]] | [[Category:Capital Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 02:33, July 31, 2008
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, and the country's fourth largest municipality. It is the second largest city in Ontario and was established in 1855. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley on the Ontario border with Quebec. The community neighboring Ottawa in Quebec is Gatineau. The major employer in the city is the Canadian Federal Government, although several high technology firms are also located in the city.
Ottawa, as the capital of Canada is the home of several world-class museums, galleries, embassies, and memorials as well as the Parliament of Canada including the Peace Tower, and Centre Block and Library of Parliament.
Ottawa Sports Franchises
Ottawa Senators (NHL Hockey) Ottawa 67's (OHL Hockey) Ottawa Rapidz (CanAm Baseball)