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CANADA ’ S # 1 DESTINATION FOR STUDENTS
More student groups visit Ottawa each year than any other Canadian city . It ’ s little wonder . For teachers , the Capital offers a wealth of national historic sites , museums and monuments that immerse students in the story of our country ’ s past , present and future — with many of them concentrated in the city ’ s safe and walkable downtown core . For students , Ottawa offers a diverse range of ways to blow off a little steam — from cycling on our vast network of paved pathways , to adventure experiences and skating on the world ’ s largest rink , to festivals , sports and entertainment . For tour operators , the Capital is an experienced host city , with accommodations , hospitality and services on the ground directly geared to student groups .
cLiMB THe HiLL See the inner workings of Canadian government by touring Parliament Hill .
sHOW Me THe MOneY Watch as money is made right before your eyes at the Royal Canadian Mint .
A BrUsH WiTH GeniUses See works by Canada ’ s best artists & world masters at the National Gallery of Canada .
Up & AWAY ! See Canada ’ s high flying heritage at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum .
cOnFLicT sTUDies The Canadian War Museum takes you to the historic front lines of human conflict .
pUsH peDALs Take a cycling tour on the Capital ’ s extensive network of cycling paths .
A FirsT ! Visit Aboriginal Experiences , a First Nations village on an island below Parliament Hill .
WHAT A rUsH ! Experience thrilling white water rafting on the mighty Ottawa River — even minutes from downtown !
THe pAsT is presenT The Canadian Museum of History is where we learn from and about the past .
GeT BAcK TO nATUre See dinosaurs , diamonds and a giant blue whale at the Canadian Museum of Nature .
WHO ’ s GAMe ? Hockey is Canada ’ s game and the Senators are Ottawa ’ s team . Come get in the game !
experiMenTAL experience The Canada Science and Technology Museum is a must-do hands-on experience !
WHAT ’ s THe VerDicT ? Visit the Supreme Court of Canada and learn about its role in our democracy .
WALK THe TALK Students learn on walks of discovery in the Capital ’ s historic core .
LAnD HO ! See the Capital from the deck of a sightseeing boat cruise on the Rideau Canal or Ottawa River .
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