How different is Toronto to Ottawa
Sep 21st 2022, 4:38 pm
#46
dah diddly dah
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
Well I'm blowed, I thought they were spelt Dorono and Odderwah!
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Sep 22nd 2022, 8:27 pm
#48
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
We moved to Ottawa in 2008 with an 18 month and 4 year old. Kids have been kept busy!!
Has a small town feel to it (like Bath or York) and you can be in the countryside within about 30 mins of anywhere in Ottawa. Downtown is nice with decent restaurants and bars.
- lots of Museums
- lots of places within a short trip (Kingston, 1000 islands, Montreal, Gatineau Park, Algonquin Park, Sand Banks, Wasaga Bay)
- lots of ice rinks and sports centers (so lots of sports clubs too)
- an easy drive to the USA (less than an hour for us just South of Ottawa)
- if you're into camping, lots of camp sites
- lots of areas to live in out of the core (Barrhaven, Stitsville, Orleans, Kanata, Manotick, Greely, Metcalfe, Russel to name a few)
Has a small town feel to it (like Bath or York) and you can be in the countryside within about 30 mins of anywhere in Ottawa. Downtown is nice with decent restaurants and bars.
- lots of Museums
- lots of places within a short trip (Kingston, 1000 islands, Montreal, Gatineau Park, Algonquin Park, Sand Banks, Wasaga Bay)
- lots of ice rinks and sports centers (so lots of sports clubs too)
- an easy drive to the USA (less than an hour for us just South of Ottawa)
- if you're into camping, lots of camp sites
- lots of areas to live in out of the core (Barrhaven, Stitsville, Orleans, Kanata, Manotick, Greely, Metcalfe, Russel to name a few)
Sep 25th 2022, 1:12 pm
#49
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
I like Ottawa as a getaway. I’d choose Ottawa over Pickering/Ajax any day and I’d pick Toronto over Pickering/Ajax any other day. I live in Hamilton, go figure.
Sep 27th 2022, 11:30 pm
#50
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
Wow, some resurrected names here! Hello all.
To the OP, have you not visited Ottawa? It’s only 4 hrs up the road. That’s almost a day trip in Canada😉
To the OP, have you not visited Ottawa? It’s only 4 hrs up the road. That’s almost a day trip in Canada😉
Sep 28th 2022, 12:28 am
#51
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
Sep 28th 2022, 2:11 pm
#52
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Location: Ottineau
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
When we were in the process of moving, we made a number of return day trips between Gatineau and where we are now. That's over 800km. We're in no hurry to do that again.
Sep 30th 2022, 5:05 pm
#53
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Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa
Good to see some
