We plan to enter Canada via the Thousand Islands Bridge, but they say that during busy times there can be a two hour wait, so we have a back up plan to take a bridge father north in Ogdensburg if we find the wait times are long. Fortunately there is a website with the wait times for border crossings.
Arriving in Ottawa, we'll visit Parliament Hill along the Ottawa River. Its the seat of government for the country. This is the focal point for Canada Day celebrations which will occur on July 1, the day before we arrive.
In the summer, they have a Changing of the Guard ceremony on the lawn outside of Parliament.
During our visit to Canada, we will be visiting a number of beautiful churches starting with the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame in Ottawa. The exterior is reserved, but the interior is as far more ornate, designed by Georges Buillon. The church is brightly painted and decorated with carved features, exquisite stained glass windows and hundreds of statues of various religious figures. At the end of the choir, the Holy Family is completed with saints John the Baptist and Patrick the patron saints of French and Irish Catholics.
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The hotel is across the street from the Byward market area which has a diverse group of shops and restaurants. The market area opened in 1826. We plan to have dinner at Vittoria Trattoria, but we'll play it by ear.
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Byward Market
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