It is a metropolitan area of about one million people and is located at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers and the historic Rideau Canal. Canada's capital boasts one of the finest collections of cultural attractions in the world and no stay would be complete without a visit to at least some of them. Other attractions include the Supreme Court and the National Library. The city is well-known for its lovely drives beside the river, canal and north into the Gatineau Hills. Much of Gatineau Park is wilderness but parts are devoted to outdoor recreation, including camping, swimming, fishing and hiking.
Occasional rain is possible.
The Carleton University campus is only a 10 minute drive from Parliament Hill. On the west, the campus is separated by the Rideau Canal from the Central Experimental Farm, with its botanical gardens, livestock, and Agricultural Museum. To the southeast is the Rideau River, bordered on the opposite bank by the pleasant woods and picnic grounds of Vincent Massey Park. The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is located on the south side of the city. Travelling by car from the airport, follow the Airport Parkway, which runs north and becomes Bronson Avenue when it crosses the Rideau River.