Things to do in National Capital Region

Ontario's City of the 1000 Islands, with a historic St. Lawrence River waterfront, trails and craft breweries.

Whitewater rafting and kayak resort on the Ottawa River an hour west of Ottawa.

A drive-through wildlife park in Montebello, Quebec where visitors view free-roaming elk, bears, wolves and bison from their own vehicle.

Free guided tours of Canada's Parliament Buildings, including the Library of Parliament and Senate chamber.

Year round outdoor adventure centre in Gatineau Park with skiing, ziplines, a mountain coaster and biking trails.

Canada's highest bungee jump, plus a zipline, on a former quarry near Chelsea, Quebec just outside Ottawa.

Regional tourism guide for Quebec's Outaouais region, covering Gatineau Park, museums, and lakes and rivers.

Interactive museum exploring Canadian currency, economic history, and how the economy works, free to enter.

Amphibious bus-boat tour of Ottawa-Gatineau that drives through downtown streets then splashes into the Ottawa River.

Narrated sightseeing cruises on the Rideau Canal and Ottawa River departing from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.

Fully operational 1860s water-powered grist mill and heritage house museum in the village of Manotick.

Eastern Ontario counties along the St. Lawrence River, promoted through the Where Ontario Began visitor guide.

Bike rental and guided tour shop on the Rideau Canal pathway in downtown Ottawa.

Canada's national museum of human history, with galleries on Canadian history, world cultures and Indigenous heritage.

Rideau Canal town with a historic downtown, a heritage Welcome Centre and walkable heritage attractions.