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Canada Science and
Technology Museum
⌂ 1867 St. Laurent Blvd
# 9am–5pm Tue–Sun
∑ ingeniumcanada.org/
cstm
Following an extensive,
multi-million dollar refurbish-
ment, this museum reopened
in 2017 to coincide with
Bronze sculpture Canada’s 150th birthday cele-
welcoming visitors to brations. There is an emphasis
the Royal Canadian Mint q "' on digital presentation, with
Canada Agriculture exhibits including a wide range
and Food Museum of fascinating displays explor-
one no longer produces ⌂ 901 Prince of Wales Dr ing Canada’s space history,
regular Canadian cash currency. # Mar–Oct: 9am–5pm daily; transportation through
Instead, it strikes many special- Nov–Feb: 9am–5pm Wed– the ages, and modern and
edition coins and Maple Leaf Sun ∑ ingeniumcanada. industrial technology, with an
bullion investment coins. The org/cafm immersive Children’s Gallery.
mint also processes about 70
percent of the country’s gold This museum at the Central
in its refinery, which is among Experimental Farm, a crop
the largest in North America. research station and National
Tours take place throughout Historic Site, allows visitors to STAY
the day; book ahead to ensure explore the sights and sounds
you see the process that turns of farm life through animals, Andaz Ottawa
sheets of metal into bags of exhibitions, hands-on demon- ByWard Market
shiny gold coins. Weekend strations, and delicious foods. This hotel is hung with
tours may be less interesting, The farm’s livestock barns and Canadian art, and
as the production lines are show cattle herds are especially features a glassed-in
unlikely to be running. popular with children, and bar that overlooks the
the food cooked in the demo Parliament Buildings.
kitchen is always a favorite.
⌂ 325 Dalhousie St
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Laurier House \\\
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⌂ 335 Laurier Ave E Canadian Museum
§ (613) 992 8142 # Mid- of Nature Lord Elgin
May–Jun & Sep–mid-Oct: A historic landmark
hotel dating from 1941,
10am–5pm Thu–Mon; Jul ⌂ 240 McLeod St # Jun– with marble bathrooms
& Aug: 10am–5pm daily Aug: 9am–6pm daily (to
8pm Thu); Sep–May: 9am– and a 24-hour gym.
A National Historic Site, this 5pm Tue–Sun (to 8pm Thu) ⌂ 100 Elgin St
Victorian town house was built ∑ nature.ca ∑ lordelginhotel.ca
in 1878 and served as the
chief residence of two notable Canada’s national natural \\\
Canadian prime ministers, history museum entertains
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William with its well thought-out Windsong Manor
Lyon Mackenzie King. Beauti- galleries highlighting birds, Bed & Breakfast
fully furnished throughout, it mammals, aquatic creatures, A country home just
houses memorabilia, papers, fossils, and dinosaurs. The Vale outside Ottawa, with
and personal possessions of Earth Gallery has beautiful three spacious bedrooms
both former national leaders. geological specimens, and and an outdoor hot tub.
kids will enjoy the Arctic ⌂ 1342 Corkery Rd
marine exhibit, where they ∑ windsongmanor.ca
can captain a research vessel. \\\
Aircraft on display at In the Animalium, visitors get
the Canada Aviation and a close-up look at giant snails,
Space Museum tarantulas, and scorpions.
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