Ottawa has great community festivals, nightlife, museums, and outdoor
fun
Ottawa has great community festivals, nightlife, museums, and outdoor fun
Festivals that
reflect our multiculturalism in Ottawa: Italian festival, Greekfest, Tulip
festival, Super Ex, Dragon boat races, HOPE volleyball, Bluesfest,
International Jazz festival and much more
Outdoor fun
and adventure: no matter what time of year you visit Ottawa; there is
plenty to do outside. From hiking paths, in-line skating, biking, kayaking,
snowboarding, skating skiing, it’s all right here.
Museums: From
Aviation, Science and Technology, Canadian Museum of Nature, The War
museum, Royal Canadian Mint, Contemporary Photography etc….
Nightlife:
Casino du Lac-Leamy, Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ottawa Little
Theatre, National Art Centre, Dance clubs and many more events to
participate in.A multitude of
restaurants that will delight the most refined palates.
Why Ottawa ? why L’Estrie Language School
Why L’Estrie Language School?
Qualified teachers with degrees, excellent curriculum, great location
(centre town) 100% Canadian owned with an international flavour.
Ottawa is the National Capital no matter the season, (
we have four of them)it can offer
something for everyone. With so much to see and do in and around town.Surf over to www.ottawatourism.ca to find all
the most up-to-date information about the city.
Ottawa is the third largest city in CANADA Only minutes tonature paths and a short drive to aski hill ! Not to big not to small.Affordable capital and one of the safest
and cleanest cities in Canada.Ottawa was voted one of the healthiest in which to live.Did you know that Ottawa had 170km of
bicycle paths,Manymuseums and cultural facilities, foreign
embassies, Parliament Buildings, historical structures and major
institutions are located in the nation’s capital. With
numerous festivals and exciting nightlife, year round
Sample of some of our activities
(led
by a staff member)
Evening Salsa lessons and dancing
Pool parties and BBQs
A day at the courts
A visit to a museum of choice
Day trips
Book club
Game/sports
Rock climbing
Hot Yoga
Walking club
Organized trips, for example to Niagara
Falls, Montreal
As Canada's capital, Ottawa
is a city founded on tradition and history, situated around the promontory
of Parliament Hill on the provincial boundary between Quebec and Ontario,
where two cultures and languages mingle. A city of 1.2 million people,
where quality of life is expressed in safety, cleanliness and culture.
Ottawa is known for:
Its
natural beauty - situated at the foot of the Gatineau Hills where
three rivers meet and the Rideau Canal winds lazily through the heart
of the city for eight kilometres;
Being
easy to "get around" in - just minutes to golf courses,
beaches and a short drive to cottage country comprised of thousands
of nearby lakes;
The
regal Parliament Buildings, the stately Governor General's residence,
the many Federal Buildings including the Bank of Canada, and the many
noble Embassies from around the world, all pointing to this city's
importance in the global community;
Unrivalled
cultural life - the National Arts Centre, the Corel Centre, the Canadian
Museum of Civilization, the National Gallery of Canada and a myriad
of other theatres, libraries, museums that show-off Canada's culture
and rich heritage;
Thousands
of acres of federally-owned land including a greenbelt surrounding
the city - some 525 square kilometres of open space comprised of parks, wetlands
and even a farm where visitors are welcomed - all contributing to
Ottawa's reputation as one of the most spacious and greenest capitals
of the world;
A
wealth of forests, waterways and parks, as well as hundreds of kilometres
of jogging/bicycle/roller-blading paths that weave a web alongside
the three rivers that meet in the heart of the city, created for an
active, healthy lifestyle;
Its
technology: home to more than 1000 advanced technology companies employing
almost 100,000 employees; an economic nucleus where research and development,
products and services generate billions of dollars in sales;
Entertainment
and dining, music and dance, bars, pubs and night clubs, and restaurants
of every sort, whether in Chinatown, Little Italy, bistros on Elgin
Street or outdoor cafes on the Byward Market… all exist to cater
to your every wish;
Winterlude,
spanning three week-ends in February and attracting more than 600,000
spectators;
The ten-day Canadian Tulip Festival;
Canada Day celebrations on July 1, making Parliament Hill the scene of a spectacular Canadian birthday party;
Summertime ethnic festivals including the Caribbean, Italian, and Greek communities;
The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival;
Summer musical events including festivals celebrating jazz, blues, folk music, chamber music, opera and country music;
The Franco-Ontarian Festival;
Its proximity to the Casino de Hull where visitors can try their luck or enjoy sumptuous world-class dining.
Seasonally, Ottawans enjoy many other activities that
are within easy access such as:
Ice-skating on the Rideau Canal - the longest skating rink in the world
Down-hill skiing at Camp Fortune, Vorlage or any of the other ski resorts nestled in the Gatineau Hills
Cross-country skiing
Wilderness camping in Algonquin Park
Centrally located,
l'Estrie has a bright, fully equipped facility, a student lounge and modern
computer lab with free internet and e-mail access. Situated in the heart
of the city, you can walk to Parliament Hill, the National Arts Centre,
the fabulous shopping and eating establishments at the Rideau Centre or
in the Byward Market, or jog along the Rideau Canal. Ottawa is a jewel to
be discovered by you…a city for all seasons!
