111 Places in Ottawa That You Must Not Miss

by Jennifer Bain

Overview

111 Places in Ottawa That You Must Not Miss reveals to Ottawans and visitors alike the city’s most interesting people, places and stories, some lurking off the beaten path and others hiding in plain sight.

Pay homage to a Soviet intelligence officer whose shocking defection reportedly ushered in the Cold War. Admire a giant piece of stone money at one place and learn how money is made at another. Follow a trail of historic sundials.

You can dine in a restaurant that’s home to an Elvis Sighting Society beside a lane named for the superstar, long-gone but never forgotten. Fly over the city in a vintage, open-cockpit biplane. Or surf on a river with views of the Parliament buildings. You can also find the spots where homegrown musician Alanis Morissette and actor Ryan Reynolds once walked. And learn why Ottawa loves tulips.

Join author Jennifer Bain and photographer Liz Beddall as they take you on a quirk-filled journey through O-Town, the modern and multicultural capital city that promises to be “Canada in one city.”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783740813888
Publisher:	Emons Verlag GmbH
Publication date:	08/29/2022
Series:	111 Places
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.32(w) x 8.07(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Bain is an award-winning Canadian journalist who travels the world in search of quirk. She's the Canada editor of National Parks Traveler and has written two cookbooks as well as 111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss. A mother of three, Jennifer has a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Master of Fine Arts from University of King's College in Halifax.

Liz Beddall is an Ontario-based photographer who happily splits her time between Toronto and her hometown of Ottawa. Specializing in lifestyle and documentary photography, Liz graduated from Carleton University's journalism program before embarking on a vibrant and diverse career shooting for major news outlets, lifestyle publications, established institutions, and expanding businesses.

Table of Contents

1 Afrotechture

A space for Black artisans and curators 10

2 Alanis Private

You oughta know this street 12

3 Algonquin College

Jennifer Lawrence filmed here 14

4 Andaz Rooftop Lounge

Sunsets from a great height 16

5 Annie Pootoogook Park

Honouring an Inuk artist 18

6 Anti-Poverty Monument

Honouring activist Dorothy O'Connell 20

7 Art House Café

Where art is for everyone 22

8 Art-Is-In Bakery

Home of Ottawa's signature pastry 24

9 Au Feel de L'eau

Hail a water taxi for a river crossing 26

10 Barbie Museum

Stittsville flea market celebrates dolls 28

11 Bate Island

Mecca for surfers, kayakers and birders 30

12 Beaver Tails

Mouthful of Canadiana 32

13 Beechwood Cemetery

Making reconciliation efforts 34

14 Bison and Moose Dioramas

Canadian Museum of Nature's art behind the scenes 36

15 Brasseurs du Temps

Beer museum housed in a microbrewery 38

16 Bytown Fire Brigade Museum

Preserving frefighting history 40

17 Bytown Museum

A politician's "death hand" 42

18 ByWard Market Bell

Ring a piece of history 44

19 Canada Agriculture & Food Museum

New life for old manure 46

20 Carbide Willson Ruins

Hike to see industrial heritage 48

21 Cedars & Co.

Shawarma in a supermarket setting 50

22 Celtic Cross

Monument to workers who died building the canal 52

23 Champlain Oaks

Rallying around heritage trees 54

24 Château Lafayette

The most colourful tavern in town 56

25 Château Vanier

Ryan Reynolds once lived here 58

26 Chaudière Falls

The birthplace of Ottawa's electricity 60

27 Chemical Warfare Volunteers Plaque

Belated acknowledgement for a secret project 62

28 Chinatown's Royal Arch

A highly symbolic gateway 64

29 Civic Pharmacy Sign

Spot the palindrome 66

30 Colonnade Pizza

Annie Murphy vouches for this pie 68

31 Commissioners Park Tulips

A princess is born, a nation sends perennial thanks 70

32 Confederation Park Fountain

Evidence of war and a possible haunting 72

33 Corso Italia Mural

Postcard-style memories of the past 74

34 Cottage Gas Station

Ode to the days of full service 76

35 Cundell Stables

Downtown's hidden horse stable 78

36 Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat

Doing the Aga Khan's work 80

37 Diefenbunker

The ultimate Cold War relic 82

38 École Guigues

Franco-Ontarian landmark 84

39 Elizabeth Hay's Bookmark

Project Bookmark Canada celebrates CanLit 86

40 Fairmont Chateau Laurier

A luxury hotel's tragic Titanic ties 88

41 Feline Café

Where cats and coffee co-exist 90

42 Fish Sewer Grates

Civic infrastructure that conveys a message 92

43 Garlic King

Ottawa's most eccentric restaurateur 94

44 Gatineau's Culture Trail

Ode to a legendary lumberjack 96

45 Gay Sweater

Using human hair to make a point 98

46 Golden Palace

A secret recipe for open-ended eggrolls 100

47 Hostel in a Jail

Come sleep on "death row" 102

48 House of TARG

Perogies, pinball and live musk 104

49 Igor Gouzenko Plaques

The Soviet defector who triggered the Cold War 106

50 Interzip Rogers

Zip from Ontario to Quebec 108

51 Irving Rivers

Where souvenirs meet Canadiana 110

52 Jean Richard Shipwreck

Remnants of a historic ship 112

53 Just Food Community Farm

Come to the market, take a food-themed stroll 114

54 Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa

A taste of France 116

55 Lime Kiln Ruins

Signs of early industrial heritage 118

56 Lord Stanley's Gift

Hockey's hold on Canadian identity 120

57 Love Locks

Romantic gestures on the Corktown Footbridge 122

58 M&G'S Chipwagon

365 days of French fries 124

59 Macdonald Gardens

The park that was once a cemetery 126

60 Madahòkì Farm

Home to rare Ojibwe spirit horses 128

61 Maple Hill Urban Farm

Take an alpaca for a walk 130

62 Maplelawn Garden

It's all about the historical walls 132

63 Margaret Atwood's Key

Birthing a literary icon 134

64 Mayfair Theatre

Loyal patrons got urinal naming rights 136

65 Mer Bleue Bog Trail

Boardwalk through a mysterious ecosystem 138

66 Mickle Macks Haberdashery

The joy of a jaunty hat 140

67 Minto Bridges

Truss bridges beg to be photographed 142

68 Monz

Canal bench with Indigenous message 144

69 Moo Shu Ice Cream

Clever flavours from a living wage employer 146

70 Morse Code Windows

Canadian War Museum sends secret message 148

71 Mother House Sundials

Ottawa's oldest public timepiece 150

72 National Gallery Stairs

Climb to new heights 152

73 Oat Couture

Mecca for oatmeal aficionados 154

74 Ottawa Aviation Adventures

Soar in the open cockpit of a vintage plane 156

75 Ottawa Bike Café

Pitstop for the cycle fiends 158

76 Ottawa Little Theatre

Always say goodnight to Martha 160

77 Ottawa Public Library

Attention Brutalism lovers 162

78 Ottawa Tool Library

Lending tools instead of books 164

79 Parliament Hill Stairs

A steep and scenic shortcut 166

80 Patinage en Forêt

Skate through an enchanting forest 168

81 Peace Tower Flag

Join the city's longest waiting list 170

82 Petrie Island Turtles

Protecting aquatic creatures 172

83 Pimisi Station's Eel

O-Train honours Algonquin culture 174

84 Pinhey Sand Dunes

This forest has a secret beach but no water 176

85 Pink Lake

It isn't actually pink, but it is special 178

86 Poets' Pathway

Get outside to honour Confederation poets 180

87 Railbender Tattoo Studio

Hintonburg tattoo parlour's spirit animal 182

88 Record Centre

Sell records, make records, celebrate music 184

89 Red Bird

Building a musical hub 186

90 Remic Rapids Park Bunker

Oh, the things you can do with concrete 188

91 Rideau Canal Skateway

Test out Guinness-approved ice 190

92 Rideau Hall's Sentries

Ceremonial duties with iconic bearskin hats 192

93 Riviera

Autograph from a bank robber 194

94 Royal Canadian, Mint

A two-word reminder of British ties 196

95 Royal Swans Plaque

All that's left of the Queen's feathered gifts 198

96 Saigon Square

Remembering the Vietnamese Boat People 200

97 Seed to Sausage's Peameal

In praise of cornmeal-crusted bacon 202

98 Strathcona's Folly

Unorthodox playscape inspired by ruins 204

9 Supreme Court Cornerstone

Proof of the Queen's tardy arrival 206

100 Thunderbird Blanket

Astronaut's gift at Canada Aviation and Space Museum 208

101 Tin House Court

ByWard Market's hidden lanes 210

102 Vanier Bikers' Church

Where the motorcycle community worships 212

103 Vanier Museopark

Making maple syrup from scratch 214

104 Vanier's Grotto

Pilgrims gather at Grotte Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes 216

105 Vintage Italian Moto Museum

A private collector's very specific passion 218

106 Wakefield Covered Bridge

A red beauty with a colourful past 220

107 Watson's Mill

Haunted by a young bride's tragic death 222

108 We Demand Mural

Canada's first gay protest 224

109 Weird Willie's Crystal Ball

Laurier House and its 10,000+ treasures 226

110 Wellington Marbles

Fire hydrants fused with ordinary objects 228

111 Yap Stone

Bank of Canada Museum's mega money 230