Carleton Place Town Hall on the scenic Mississippi River

At first glance, Carleton Place may seem like a town frozen in time, with its magnificent historic architecture, quaint stores and byways, and tranquil river   flowing through the centre of it all. But look more closely, and feel your heart begin to beat a little faster. Carleton Place is a pleasing collage of serenity and vitality, texture and energy. The mighty Mississippi River is the thread that binds Carleton Place’s rich history together with its vivid natural surroundings, reminding visitors that Carleton Place, like the river, is fresh and creative, beautiful and ever-changing.

The Nation's Capital: Ottawa

Ottawa , Canada’s capital, is located at the border of Ontario and Quebec, facing the city of Gatineau. The region’s population is approximately 1.1 million and it is the most important bilingual region in Canada. Ottawa is located 200km from Montreal, 450km from Toronto and 800km from New York               

Quality of life

The city boasts one of the best qualities of life in the world. Studies have ranked Ottawa second in North America and sixth in the world for its quality of life. On top of its many parks and green spaces, it offers excellent summer and winter sports facilities. Ottawa is safe and clean and has an efficient public transportation system, as well as over 160km of cycle paths. The region has an important student population with five universities and two community colleges.

Market Place

Ottawa has the highest number of Ph.D.’s per capita in Canada. The Federal Government is the region’s main employer, notably hiring many workers in the field of social sciences for research, policy and communication positions. The region also counts many employers in the fields of IT and services as well as international organisations. In recent years, Ottawa has had of the highest economic and demographic growth rates in Canada.

Culture

All year, the National Capital region hosts numerous cultural events, both in English and in French. City of national museums, it is also an important center of creation for theatre, dance and music. During the summer, festivals attract thousands of people in the city’s streets and parks.

The great outdoors

Ottawa is located in an exceptional geographical site, at the confluent of three rivers. It is just south of the Gatineau Park, which has a rich fauna and flora, numerous lakes, typical of the Canadian shield. It’s a great place for summer and winter outdoor activities, or simply for contemplating the beauty of nature.  

The pride of Ottawa, our "Ottawa Senators" of the NHL:

The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators play their home games at the 19,153 seat (20,500 capacity) Scotiabank Place (originally named the 'Palladium', and later the 'Corel Centre' and now the 'Scotia Bank Place')

www.ottawasenators.com

Scotiabank Place

Welcome to Scotiabank Place, Ottawa's most impressive sports and entertainment facility. This 19,153-seat features non-stop entertainment from the moment you walk through its doors. Home to the Ottawa Senators, one of the NHL's most exciting teams, the venue has hosted some of the greatest events worldwide, including Shania Twain, Backstreet Boys, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Chicks, and Stars on Ice.

Scotiabank Place boasts six great restaurants to tantalize your taste buds, 140 private suites on three levels, conference and banquet facilities, as well as state-of-the-art technology.

Scotiabank Place is located in Canada's high-tech capital — Kanata — making the facility the perfect rendezvous for business meetings of all kinds. The 6,500 parking spots can accommodate events of all sizes.

You won't miss a minute of action with television monitors located throughout the building, while the four-sided video scoreboard brings you all the replays in case you were busy watching the action on the Power Ring. This state of the art video/matrix board encircles Scotiabank Place's Club Level with 880 feet of continuous, full-colour signage, and animated messages.

Custom built for hockey, you won't find a single bad seat in the house. The furthest seat is just 138 feet from the ice surface.

A night at Scotiabank Place is guaranteed night of entertainment.

www.scotiabankplace.com

 Ottawa 67s, Junior hockey at its very best!

On February 16, 1967, the city of Ottawa was awarded a franchise. To recognize the year of entry into the league, that was one of the first hockey leagues organized in Canada in the early 1890s, the owners named their club the Ottawa 67's on June 30, 1967.

Three parties had submitted applications for entry to the league. A group comprised of local businessmen–-Bill Cowley, Howard Darwin, and Bill Touhey, as well as Alderman Howard Henry--was successful in bringing Major Junior A hockey to Ottawa for the 1967-68 season. Before the first season began, however, Bill Touhey stepped aside and local sportswriter, Jack Kinsella, became one of the owners.

Darwin served as President of the club for the first five seasons. At the end of the 1974-75 season, Darwin purchased the shares of the other club owners. He was joined by Earl Montagano as a partner in 1975. The duo operated the 67's until the sale of the club in 1998 to current owner Jeff Hunt.

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There are many challenging and beautiful courses in the region. Check it out at:

www.ottawagolf.com

Something for everyone, Ottawa's National Arts Centre:

The National Arts Centre (NAC) raised its curtains for the first time in 1969. Created by the Parliament of Canada as a Centennial project during the 1960s, the NAC has become Canada's foremost showcase for the performing arts

www.nac-cna.ca

Other areas of interest in the region:

• The Diefenbunker
• Canada's Parliament Buildings
• The Royal Mint
• Museums for all tastes and ages
• Festivals (Winter, Tulip, Jazz, Franco-Ontarienne)
• The Rideau Canal

While in the National Capital Region, enjoy your stay at Barons Motor Inn!

About Ottawa

Ottawa is a large, multicultural city with the warmth and welcome of a smaller town. Here, you can delve into history, art, Canadian culture and politics. You can explore the diversity of Ottawa's multicultural neighbourhoods and hunt for local and exotic treasures. And you can wander through the green and pastoral parks and visit the rural areas of the city. Come to Ottawa and experience Canada's capital city.

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