Ottawa Rideau River self guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

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See several monuments, and the actual Rideau "curtain" Falls as you walk around this park, learning about its monuments' significance and solving challenges.

Duration: 15 minutes

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Learn about this organisation and its history. Solve a challenge as you spend 5 minutes here.

Ottawa River

See the Ottawa River and learn about its origin and end points, and about Gatineau across the water. Solve a challenge.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Walk over the Rideau River Falls to Green Island where you'll encounter several monuments, and solve 4 challenges. 15 minutes

Duration: 15 minutes

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Learn about the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, which war it fought in, and solve a challenge here.

Duration: 5 minutes

National Artillery Memorial

See and learn about this monument and who it honors. Solve a challenge here

Duration: 5 minutes

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See the statue of Lt-Col. John McCrae and learn about his poem "In Flanders Fields". Solve 2 challenges here.

Duration: 10 minutes

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See this government building and solve a challenge with it as you make your way across Green Island to Maple Island. 10 min

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Walk across the south Minto Bridget from Green Island to Maple Island. Here discover a Hungarian Monument and solve a challenge.

Duration: 15 minutes

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Walk across the north Minto Bridge and solve another challenge before entering Stanley Park. From here, seek an embassy and solve another challenge.

Duration: 10 minutes

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See the Embassy of Spain in Canada and learn about its history. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

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Admire this small yet beautiful Anglican church. Learn its history and significance. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here.

Rideau Hall

Walk by the secondary entrance gate to Rideau Hall's ground. Learn about the estate that houses the Governor General of Canada, its history, and its significance. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

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See and learn about the Embassy of Vietnam to Canada. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes.

The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Statue

In front of Rideau Hall's main entrance, see this grand equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Solve a challenge here.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Learn about Stornoway, the official residence of the leader of the opposition party. Solve a challenge here, Spend 5 minutes

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See the gatehouse the RCMP uses to guard the Prime Minister of Canada. Solve a challenge here.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Learn about the Trans Canada Trail which is behind 10 Sussex and the residence of the Prime Minister, along the Ottawa River. 5 minutes

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See and learn about South Africa's High Commission to Canada. Learn about its flag and who's residence this was originally. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes

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Through the gate, see the residence of Canada's prime minister. Learn about this house and its history as you solve a challenge here. 5 minutes here

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See and learn about the Embassy of France to Canada. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes