in what canadian province is ottawa
Ottawa (/ËÉtÉwÉ/ or /ËÉtÉwÉË/) is the capital of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the cores of the OttawaâGatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).