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Warm tones welcome guests to the city in the autumn , and Ottawa has events in every shade . Celebrate the magic , mystery and majesty of Canada ’ s capital with visits to our National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian War Museum , red-hot musical acts at CityFolk Fest , plus spirits , suds , and more fall fun .
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Colours of the Rainbow There ’ s no question , Québec ’ s Gatineau Park is the ultimate fall colours destination . With so much so see , it can be hard to know where to start . Try the colourfully named Pink Lake , with its spellbinding and well-maintained trails , and lookout posts with a fall vista for the ages !
Art Folks You don ’ t have to be an art buff to find yourself immersed in the creativity carefully housed in our National Gallery of Canada . Intriguing pieces anchor the re-imagined Canadian and
Indigenous Galleries , opening in 2017 . They include collections of Indigenous Art from Aboriginal Peoples of Canada that showcase unique artistic practices outside of established western art canons .
Operating outside traditional definitions of folk music is CityFolk – a four-day music festival at Lansdowne that includes international headliners from all genres and a harvest of local music that spills out of neighbouring businesses along Bank Street !
Get Spooky ... and Sudsy Known as a safe and beautiful city , Ottawa has a bit of a spooky past . Join Haunted Walks during their favourite time of the year as they lead brave groups through creepy elements of the capital ’ s history , including the halls and cellblocks of internationally recognized haunted hot-spot , the old Carleton County Jail .
Calm your nerves with a pint at Beau ’ s Oktoberfest in nearby Vankleek Hill . Or take one of Brew Donkey ’ s Brewery Tours and meet the innovative , local brewmasters who have the city and region positively hopping . Last count finds the area home to at least two-dozen hAunteD wAlkS
microbreweries and growing . Brew Donkey tours operate Saturdays and Sundays . You ’ ll want to raise a glass to the city ’ s suds scene .
Don ’ t Forget A visit to the stunning Canadian War Museum is unforgettable . The profoundness of this museum ’ s content is conveyed from the moment you arrive . The building itself immediately conjures admiration for its arresting architecture features , such as its 24-metre high ( 78 feet ) copper fin with windows that spell out “ Lest we forget ” in Morse code . Then into Memorial Hall to see the headstone of the unknown soldier .
National Remembrance Day ceremonies are held at the museum and also at the nearby National War Memorial , where the tomb of the unknown soldier lies . Across from the memorial , opposite Parliament Hill , is Major ’ s Hill Park , which offers spectacular fall views of both Parliament and the Ottawa River .
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