Non-Christian religions are also very well established in Ottawa, the largest being Islam (6.7%), Hinduism (1.4%), Buddhism (1.3%), and Judaism (1.2%). [181] The farther one goes outside the city centre like to Kanata and Barrhaven and rural areas, the voters tend to be increasingly conservative, both fiscally and socially. Several specialized hospital facilities are also present, such as the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. [120] The unemployment rate in Ottawa in 2016 was 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 7.7%. [142], Ottawa already has the largest rural economy among Canada's major cities. A new rugby league team called the Ottawa Aces will play in the 2021 RFL League 1 competition. Some of Ottawa's suburbs are swing areas, notably central Nepean and, despite its francophone population, Orléans. [79] The Ottawa and Gatineau rivers were historically important in the logging and lumber industries and the Rideau as part of the Rideau Canal system for military, commercial and, subsequently, recreational purposes. Around the main urban area is an extensive greenbelt, administered by the NCC for conservation and leisure, and comprising mostly forest, farmland and marshland. [140] While the number of employees in the federal government stagnated, the high-technology industry grew by 2.4%. Ottawa (/ ˈ ɒ t ə w ə / (), / ˈ ɒ t ə w ɑː /; Canadian French pronunciation: ) is the capital city of Canada.It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of southern Ontario.Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). It was able to bypass the unnavigable sections of the Cataraqui and Rideau rivers and various small lakes along the waterway due to flooding techniques and the construction of 47 water transport locks.The Rideau River got its name from early French explorers who thought the waterfalls at the point where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River resembled a "curtain". The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team playing in the National Hockey League. [66] Most of these companies specialize in telecommunications, software development and environmental technology. In 2006, the National Capital Commission completed aesthetic enhancements to Confederation Boulevard, a ceremonial route of existing roads linking key attractions on both sides of the Ottawa River. [66] Ottawa became one of Canada's largest high tech cities and was nicknamed Silicon Valley North. L'amplitude thermique: 31.7°C > 25°C Précipitation totale: 869.5 mm< 1000 mm Le type de Climat: Climat Continental Humide Comparer au Canada... il y a 177 endroits qu'est plus froid et 54 endroits qu'est plus chaud il y a 138 endroits qu'est plus sec et 93 qu'est plus mouillé On average 11 days of the three summer months have temperatures exceeding 30 °C (86 °F), or 37 days if the humidex is considered. [51] It also spread across the Ottawa River and destroyed about one fifth of Ottawa from the Lebreton Flats south to Booth Street and down to Dow's Lake. Foreign Policy By Canadians is a joint initiative… Ottawa - la capitale du Canada 15s | Tourisme Ottawa. [170] In addition, 24 other National Historic Sites of Canada are in Ottawa, including: the Central Chambers, the Central Experimental Farm, the Château Laurier, Confederation Square, the former Ottawa Teachers' College, Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, Laurier House and the Parliament Buildings. Winds in Ottawa are generally Westerlies averaging 13 km/h (8.1 mph) but tend to be slightly more dominant during the winter. Choisie par la reine Victoria en 1957, Ottawa devint la capitale du Canada en 1867. [175] Previously, Ottawa was home to the Ottawa SkyHawks basketball team, of the National Basketball League of Canada. This is "Ottawa - la capitale du Canada - Version internationale (2:41) | Tourisme Ottawa" by Ottawa Tourism on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos… [81], Across the Ottawa River, which forms the border between Ontario and Quebec, lies the city of Gatineau, itself the result of amalgamation of the former Quebec cities of Hull and Aylmer together with Gatineau. Les ponts Bytown font partie du boulevard de la Confédération parcours d’honneur de la capitale du Canada. [45] The original Parliament buildings which included the centre, East and West Blocks were constructed between 1859 and 1866 in the Gothic Revival style. This plaque is located on Wellington Street. Nous avons donc passé une journée à sillonner les rues de la capitale canadienne, en quête d'un drapeau ou d'un bâtiment officiel à visiter On comment avec notre premier contact avec la ville, au loin à gauc [141] The economic downturn resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate between April 2008 and April 2009 from 4.7 to 6.3%. [48] In 1889, the Government developed and distributed 60 "water leases" (still in use) to mainly local industrialists which gave them permission to generate electricity and operate hydroelectric generators at Chaudière Falls. He also laid out the streets of the town and created two distinct neighbourhoods named "Upper Town" west of the canal and "Lower Town" east of the canal. Je ne vais pas faire l'ensemble de la ville et je ne vais pas en suivre le plan non plus. The project broke ground in 2013, and opened in September 2019. [80][22] During part of the winter season the Ottawa section of the canal forms the world's largest skating rink, thereby providing both a recreational venue and a 7.8 km (4.8 mi) transportation path to downtown for ice skaters (from Carleton University and Dow's Lake to the Rideau Centre and National Arts Centre). Four main public school boards exist in Ottawa: English, English-Catholic, French, and French-Catholic. Spring and fall are variable, prone to extremes in temperature and unpredictable swings in conditions. HEURE: 17 h 00: Inscription, réception et bar payant Voici quoi faire à Ottawa en hiver! Obama in Ottawa Canada. [63] In 1958 a new City Hall opened on Green Island near Rideau falls where urban renewal had recently transformed this former industrial location into green space. [134][135] Business, finance, administration, and sales and service rank high among types of occupations. [156] In 2011, Ottawa was selected as the first city to receive Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during their tour of Canada. In the previous 50 years, other commissions, plans and projects had failed to implement plans to improve the capital such as the 1899 Ottawa Improvement Commission (OIC), The Todd Plan in 1903, The Holt Report in 1915 and The Federal District Commission (FDC) established in 1927. The primary corridor is east–west and consists of provincial Highway 417 (designated as the Queensway) and Ottawa-Carleton Regional Road 174 (formerly Provincial Highway 17); a north–south corridor, Highway 416 (designated as Veterans' Memorial Highway), connects Ottawa to the rest of the 400-Series Highway network in Ontario at the 401. In 2016, the unemployment rate in Ottawa was 7.2%, which was below the national unemployment rate of 7.7%. The canal's military purpose was to provide a secure route between Montreal and Kingston on Lake Ontario, bypassing a particularly vulnerable stretch of the St. Lawrence River bordering the state of New York that had left re-supply ships bound for southwestern Ontario easily exposed to enemy fire during the War of 1812. After O'Brien's election transit plans were changed to establish a series of light rail stations from the east side of the city into downtown, and for using a tunnel through the downtown core. [16] Local populations used the area for wild edible harvesting, hunting, fishing, trade, travel, and camps for over 6,500 years. The Ottawa Public Library was created in 1906 as part of the famed Carnegie library system. [123] The national headquarters for many federal departments are in Ottawa, particularly throughout Centretown and in the Terrasses de la Chaudière and Place du Portage complexes in Hull. [190] There is a proposed LRT system that would link Ottawa with Gatineau.[191]. Over 20 percent of the city's population is foreign-born, with the most common non-Canadian countries of origin being the United Kingdom (8.8% of those foreign-born), China (8.0%), and Lebanon (4.8%). [113] Approximately ten percent of Ottawa's GDP is derived from finance, insurance and real estate whereas employment in goods-producing industries is only half the national average. On New Year's Eve 1857, Queen Victoria, as a symbolic and political gesture, was presented with the responsibility of selecting a location for the permanent capital of the Province of Canada. Quick Description: Chosen by Queen Victoria in 1857, Ottawa became Canada's Capital in 1867. About 6.1% of residents are not Canadian citizens. [12] As of 2016, Ottawa had a city population of 934,243 and a metropolitan population of 1,323,783 making it the fourth-largest city and the fifth-largest CMA in Canada. 2:32. An additional 20.4 percent of the population list languages other than English and French as their mother tongue. Elle a également fondé et dirige Be the Choice, un organisme à but non lucratif visant la prise de décision et l’information pour les patients atteints de cancer du sein. La ville est située dans l'est de l'Ontario, sur la rive sud de la rivière des Outaouais, face à la ville québécoise de Gatineau. The city has two main public universities: Ottawa also has two main public colleges – Algonquin College and La Cité collégiale. [143] In Ottawa, the rural economy contributes over $1 billion to the GDP. [166], The Ottawa Little Theatre, originally called the Ottawa Drama League at its inception in 1913, is the longest-running community theatre company in Ottawa. With the draining of the Champlain Sea around ten thousand years ago, the Ottawa Valley became habitable. Nov 30, 2004. Ottawa n'est pas une capitale comme les autres. [179] As a single-tier municipality, Ottawa has responsibility for all municipal services, including fire, emergency medical services, police, parks, roads, sidewalks, public transit, drinking water, storm water, sanitary sewage and solid waste. [119] The median household income after taxes is $73,745 which is higher than the national median of $61,348. Rural employment expanded by a healthy 18% from 1996 to 2001. The city is once again home to a professional basketball team, with the Ottawa Blackjacks beginning to play in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, out of the TD Place Arena. Sport in Ottawa has a history dating back to the 19th century. [69][70] In December 2012, City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the Confederation Line, a 12.5 km (7.8 mi) light rail transit line, which was opened on 14 September 2019. It was redeveloped as a ceremonial centre in 1938 as part of the City Beautiful Movement and became the site of the National War Memorial in 1939 and designated a National Historic Site in 1984. [154] Elizabeth II was in Ottawa on 17 April 1982, to issue a royal proclamation of the enactment of the Constitution Act. 2020 - Découvrez le tableau "Ottawa, Canada" de Joseph Cardeira sur Pinterest.