Ottawa – A Land of Peace and Hospitality
Ottawa, Canada committed to international peace welcomes people of all nations to come to their country. Intriguing adventures that are not often seen south of Canada beckon people who are inclined to live life outside of the box. Dog-sledding to places vehicles cannot access, being surrounded by ski slopes and winter carnivals, whether you tend to work indoors most of the time, or love the rigors of outdoor activities, Ottawa is a capital city that boasts adventure, quality arts, exceptional educational and occupational opportunities. The home of two advanced science laboratories and two major universities, Ottawa University and Carleton University, both institutions have long-term international reputations for exceptional programs in engineering, medical and social sciences. Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is also at home in the college town district of Ottawa, offering students courses in Architectural Studies, to Wireless/Mobility Engineering & Communications Technology.
Ottawa is pristinely seated between three rivers, Ottawa River, the Gatineau and Rideau rivers. Winters in Ottawa provide many opportunities for community events including imaginative, huge snow slides, amid crystal wonderlands of ice carving sculptures and competitions. Seasonal sports and activities boast exceptional skiing, dog sledding, snowboarding, tobogganing, snowmobile racing, and skating rinks. Dining is superb ranging from an exotic Thai-influenced menu of many varieties of tacos, butter-poached lobster with green curry and roasted arctic char. Italian fare includes a delectable oven-roasted bone marrow, or luscious ribbons of pasta with succulent duck ragout.
A warmth of prime country atmosphere and quaint European style, the city of Ottawa is Canada’s showcase city of world-class rank, and amazing lifestyle opportunities. The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and the Ottawa Global Marketing Team are the central contact points for worldwide companies seeking to establish themselves in this 4,662 square-kilometers, (1,800 square-acres), Canadian capital city. The average climate in Ottawa is 20º C (68º F), highs in summer run up to 33º C, (91º F), and the winter freezes to 40º C, (-40º F).
Ottawa has more than 900,000 residents and is considered, by the Police Services Board, one of the world’s safest and most beautiful communities to raise a family, live, work, play, and learn. The infrastructure and city design offers a high priority to parklands, green acreage, trails, lakes, and waterways. In fact, 90 percent of the city of Ottawa is in natural country settings.
The summer fun of this beautiful community includes many music festivals, community events, charming multi-cultural activities, golf, swimming, tennis, camping, cycling, white water rafting, world class shopping, and intriguing entertainment venues. Ottawa is also the City of Festivals, and events. This community has perfected the organization and all-inclusive hospitality approach of outdoor, nature events. From Christmas Lights Across Canada, the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Casino du Las-Leamy Sound of Light, three glorious weeks of Winterlude during February, and many spectacular music festivals like TD Ottawa International Jazz festival, Ottawa Chamberfest, and the RBC Royal Bank Blues Fest, just to name a few amazing opportunities to taste of the culture of Ottawa. Do not miss the Calabogie Mountain Man Music festival in late June, featuring three stages, about 30 bands to provide non-stop live music all weekend.
There are some of the most valued cultural treasure located in the Canadian Capital. Museums from classic to contemporary styles. The Canadian Agricultural and Food Museum hold special events all year long, like the September 11th, everything bacon festival, The BaconPalooza! Food and Health Virtual Exhibitions, and the evolution of family farming. C’est-bon-Epicurean-Adventures host celebrity chefs and present Epicurean delights for travelers and residents alike. Food festivals cover the world cuisine from Turkish, Lebonese, to Greek and French.
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum offers all the amenities of the museum plus the Héli-Tremblant, a bubble-top helicopter that offers birds-eye view tours for up to three persons of the Ottawa Parliament and downtown Ottawa business district. Then do not miss the Chinese Traditional Gala of Dragon Boats. Ottawa has their own Ottawa Comicon, plus specialized festivals surrounding wine and food tastings, and annual brew festivals of many types. The School House Museum sponsors an Annual Strawberry Tea, which is affordable family fun as is the International Children’s Festival. Ottawa Valley has countless getaways and day trips, with cost-saving vacation packages all year long as well.
Living the Life of The North
People from all over the world are finding the benefits and advantages of living in Ottawa, Canada. Businesses and career opportunities are booming here. Ottawa has over 1,500 thriving business companies that impact key growth sectors of software, semiconductors, defense & security, film & videos, contact centres, electronic pay systems, micro electromechanical systems, environmental technologies, and wireless technology companies just to list some. There are career opportunities in all kinds of professional and service areas, such as medical, foreign embassies, hospitality & retail, research & development, engineering, and many agricultural fields.
Ottawa is well worth the research to find your niche’ if you are looking to move to the North.