Looking for Cheese?! International Cheese, Inc. has a wide variety of cheeses from around the world: Canadian cheeses, French cheeses, chocolates, coffees, crackers, olives, cooking products, and a... more
Rideau Centre is the place to shop in Ottawa - all under one roof. I had been several times to Ottawa before I noticed that this was a mall there right in the very city centre. One cannot really see... more
This is one of our first stops after deciding to go on a trip. It's the best place in and around Ottawa to buy maps and travel books for places near and far. It... more
There is a vintage store in Ottawa, which is a favourite of my friend´s there, so we visited often. It is an upscale vintage store, selling some fancy clothes.... more
Shoppers Drug Mart is one of my favouritw stores in Ottawa. It is a pharmacy, but with a large selection of cosmetics etc, much like the chain of Boots stores... more
Food Basics is a chain of cheap supermarkets all over Ontario with over 115 stores. I like this store and shopped there often, the food-prices there are the... more
When abroad I always seek out Chinatown for the Chinese shops. I love seaweed, which is very expensive where I come from, so I take the opportunity to eat it in... more
There is a big, but very nice mall in Ottawa, St. Laurent´s shopping center. I always go there with my Canadian friends as this is their favourite mall. There... more
There is a very good health-food store in Ottawa, Rainbow foods. My friend and I are both vegan and she buys many of her vitamins and food here, which cannot be... more
With with a $15,000 investment in 1961 at 98 George st, across the Byward Market, this mini Department store / Supermarket, they' expanded around Ottawa and... more
The best place for finding any grammophone record is Legend Records. It's off downtown Ottawa, but at the collection there must be many German and Britsch... more
Royal Canadian Mint facility has a boutique where you can shop for collector coins, gifts, souvenirs and an exclusive line of Royal Canadian Mint... more
The boutique at the Museum offers a range of souvenir and gift items for all tastes and budgets.
Books, collectibles, souvenirs, models, cards, clothing and... more
Absolutely incredible selection of unique items for the aviation buff at Aeronautica, the one-stop shop for all things aeronautical !
Souvenirs, models, toys,... more
Shop has retail location at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, home of the RCMP Musical Ride. Hours of Operation:May-Aug: Monday through Friday,... more
You can find here some really different and 'Very Canadian' items to remember Ottawa or just amaze your friends back home:
a lot of handmade native aboriginal... more
2011 Update: THIS SHOP IS CLOSED (being swallowed by Premium Clothes and LeTellier Shoes)Packed in between Tattoo shops and the Rideau center, the... more
Record Centre probably started in 2005 and I had no change to explore the shop.I saw it just at closing time at my last Ottawa visit, so I added the place to my... more
XMAS in the Capital take you directly to the fairy xmas time. It is a fabulous store with thousands of xmas items to pleased all men and women of all ages. They... more
The easiest way to decide on how to get some quality shoes in Canada is to visit an Aldo shoe store. This shoe store chain exists in the United Kingdom, Canada... more
Anyone interested in local antiques should go down Bank Street, near the "Old Ottawa South" neighbourhood (a 5 minute drive from downtown).The Ottawa Antique... more
Sparks has 150 businesses, but I would not call it a real shopping street. Still it is commenly known as the Sparks Street Mall. In the Summer it lacks some... more
Amazing how easy I returned to this shop. Just through Bank Street until I came to a familiar side street name Cooper. Not to far from the corner Turning Point... more
While walking on Bank I noticed the Comic Book shop had moved from the left to the right side.In the past the staff gave great service and I have no doubt that... more
Virtigo is a 2nd hand record store housed in a cheap concrete building at Rideau St. The place may have named Spinnables in the far past.It's very straight... more
Ottawa is Canada's capital city, although it is not the biggest nor the most cosmopolitan city in Canada. It stands by the Ottawa river in the English province of Ontario.
On the other side of the...
Ottawa is a city of 812,129 according to the Census of 2006.....this does not include the population on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River which technically has to be omitted from the population...
A population of over 1.2 million makes the Ottawa region the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.
Canada's Capital region welcomes over 7.3 million visitors per year.
A mere 200 years ago Ottawa didn't even exist as a placename, far less as a city, with the only settlement in the area being Wrightsville (which became Hull and is now Gatineau) on the northern bank...
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