Ottawan

History

Geography and climate

Geographical features

• List of bridges in Ottawa
• List of Ottawa buildings
  • List of Ottawa churches
  • List of Ottawa schools
  • List of Ottawa-Gatineau's 10 tallest skyscrapers
  • List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
• List of Ottawa neighbourhoods
• List of Ottawa parks
• List of Ottawa roads
• National Capital Region

Climate

Transportation

Landmarks and notable institutions

Primary industries

Ottawa's primary employers are the Canadian federal government and the hi-tech industry. Because major companies have offices in the city it has become known as "Silicon Valley North."

Community organizations and clubs

• Ottawa Curling Club
• Ottawa Flying Club
• RA Photo Club
• Rideau Canoe Club
• Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club

Sports

Sports teams

Club League Venue Established Championships Ottawa Senators NHL ice hockey Scotiabank Place 1918-34, 1992
1 (President's Trophy)
10 (Stanley Cup) Ottawa Lynx IL AAA baseball Lynx Stadium 1993 1 Ottawa Gee Gees CIS various University of Ottawa 1848 2 (Canadian football) Carleton Ravens CIS various Carleton University 1942 4 (basketball) Ottawa 67's OHL ice hockey Ottawa Civic Centre 1967 3 (OHL)
2 (Memorial Cups) Ottawa Raiders NWHL ice hockey Sandy Hill Arena 1999 0 Ottawa Fury W-League and
USL PDL Football (soccer) Keith Harris Stadium 2003 0

Politics

Demographics

Family and age

According to the census, there were 210,875 families, of which 72.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% were common-law couples, and 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present.

Local media

See also: List of Ottawa media outlets

Education

• Algonquin College
• Carleton University
• La Cité Collégiale
• Saint Paul University
• University of Ottawa

See also: List of Ottawa schools

Items of interest

Events

• Capital Pride is an annual festival celebrating the GLBT community in both Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.
• Canada Dance Festival
• Carnival of Cultures
• CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival
• Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
• Ottawa Fringe Festival
• Ottawa International Children's Festival
• Ottawa International Hockey Festival
• Winterlude is an annual winter carnival held each year in February. It is focused on the Rideau Canal.
• Tulip Festival: each May Ottawa receives a gift of several hundred thousand tulips from the royal family of the Netherlands. The festival takes place in various locations throughout the city.
• Canada Day is one of Ottawa's most important holidays and people from across the nation visit to celebrate the nation's birthday.
• Ottawa SuperEX is an eleven-day exhibition with entertainment and amusements that takes place every August.
• Hope Volleyball Summerfest is the world's largest volleyball tournament with more than 25,000 players and spectators attending a gigantic beach party with funds going to local charities.
• Ottawa Chamber Music Festival is the world's largest festival of chamber music, held annually.
• Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival, dubbed the largest blues festival in Canada.
• Ottawa Jazz Festival is an annual outdoor music festival highlighting local, national and international jazz musicians.
• Ottawa International Animation Festival is an annual international animation festival featuring works of the film makers from all over the world.
• The August Ontario civic holiday which is called Simcoe Day in Toronto and Peter Robinson Day in Peterborough is named Colonel By Day in Ottawa.
• Westfest

Motto

"Advance" is the motto of the Ottawa [2] and The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. From the Highlander's homepage:

1. ^ ^a b Annual Development Report 2005--section 2-population (English (also available in French)). Planning and Growth Management Department, City of Ottawa. Retrieved on 16 October, 2006.
2. ^ Bilingualism Policy (English). City of Ottawa (15 November 2004). Retrieved on 16 October, 2006.
3. ^ Rosenberg, Matt. Coldest Capital Cities. Is Ottawa the coldest capital? (English). geography.about.com & WorldClimate.com. Retrieved on 16 October, 2006.
4. ^ Heidorn, Keith C., PhD. Significant Weather Events Canada (English). The Weather Doctor. Retrieved on 16 October, 2006.
5. ^ Herbert, Alex (August 2, 2006). It's hot enough for us (English). The Ottawa Sun.
6. ^ Geoscape Ottawa-Gatineau Earthquakes (English). Natural Resources Canada (December 8, 2005). Retrieved on 16 October, 2006.

• Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Canada, retrieved October 10, 2006.

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