Rideau Place On The River

Ottawa is a great place to live and rent an apartment! For anyone thinking of going to town or already live in an apartment in Ottawa and just want to know more about the place they live, here are some interesting facts about the National Capital Region:

* Originally known as Bytown (named after the founder of the colony, Lieutenant-Colonel John By), the City of Ottawa was officially created in 1855.

* Ottawa was named the capital of Canada by Queen Victoria, December 31, 1857.

* In 2001, the new City of Ottawa was created through the merger of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton and 11 local municipalities: Cumberland, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Ottawa, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park , Vanier and West Carleton.

* Ottawa is currently the fourth largest city in Canada.

* The National Capital Region (which includes both the Ottawa and Gatineau) has a population of over 1,100,000 people.

* The city is situated on the banks of the Ottawa River, Rideau and Gatineau rivers.

* Ottawa is home to four different seasons, with temperatures ranging from 35 ° C (95 ° F) in summer to -40 C (-40 ° F) in winter, with average summer temperatures around 20 ° C ( 68 ° F) and average winter temperatures around -10 ° C (14 ° F).

* Nearly 50 percent of Ottawa residents hold a post-secondary certificate or diploma, making the city among the most educated in Canada. In addition, Ottawa has the highest concentration per capita of engineers, scientists, and residents with PhDs in the country.

* Ottawa is home to several major colleges and universities including the University of Ottawa (downtown), Carleton University (south end), and Algonquin College (West End).

* Ottawa is one of the youngest cities in Canada, with almost half the population aged under 35 years.

* Ottawa is a diverse city, including the languages English (50 percent), French (32 percent), and a variety of other languages including Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

* Located on the Quebec-Ontario, Ottawa, is a very bilingual city. In fact, the National Capital Region has the second highest percentage of people who speak French and English from all major Canadian cities.

* About 25 percent of Ottawa residents were born outside of Canada.

* Ottawa hosts over 35 festivals and major events each year, including the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival and Winterlude.

* As of June 29, 2007, Rideau Canal, which stretches 202 kilometers from Ottawa to Kingston, was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

* Although the majority of jobs in the region are in government or high-tech sector, Ottawa has deep agricultural roots and the region has more farmland than any other city in Canada. With fewer than 10,000 jobs related to agriculture, Ottawa is the agricultural center of Eastern Ontario.

* Ottawa is easily accessible and easy to move around while you're here. The city is served by a network of highways, including provincial Highway 417 (also known as the Queensway and the Ottawa part of the Trans-Canada Highway), Ottawa-Carleton Regional Road 174 ( formerly provincial Highway 17), and Provincial Road 416 (the Veterans' Memorial Highway, which connects Ottawa to Highway 401). The city also has several landscapes.