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Life in OttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada and a great place to live. Its population is approximately 1,000,000. Augustine College is located near the center of the city in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood. It is one of the embassy districts and very close to the University of Ottawa. There are many interesting places within walking or biking distance, like the Byward Market, Elgin street, Bank street and Parliament Hill. Don't forget to check out the parliament cats:
Walking and cycling are common modes of transportation in Ottawa. One very popular place for cycling, hiking and cross-country skiing is the Gatineau Hills, which are located just across the Ottawa River in Quebec. There is also a well-maintained system of bike routes and walking paths within Ottawa as well. In winter the Rideau Canal freezes and becomes the world's longest skating rink, which is approximately 8kms long. For fine arts lovers, there is the National Gallery, and a large number of smaller art galleries and studios. There are libraries, archives, historic monuments, and museums. Ottawa also hosts many annual festivals, like the well-known Tulip Festival and Winterlude. For further information on life in Ottawa, please take a look at these web sites:
Parliament Hill CamThe following image is updated every 60 seconds from the parliament web site. Hit refresh to upload the latest image.
Bed and BreakfastsThere are several good B&B's in the area, including: Local Hotels
ChurchFor a good list of local churches of numerous denominations please see:
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Augustine College 18 Blackburn Ave Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8A3, Canada (613) 237-9870, fax: (613) 237-3934 |
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are at least five hotels, which vary in price and features, close
to the College: The Westin; The Chateau Laurier; Novotel; Les Suites;
and Quality Inn. You could use