Explore the history and heritage of some of Ottawa's most interesting neighbourhoods with our knowledgeable tour guides!
Tours take place on Sundays beginning at 2:00 pm, rain or shine, and last approximately 1.5 hours, unless otherwise indicated.
FEE: Heritage Ottawa Members $10.00; Non-Members $25.00.
Join Heritage Ottawa now to be eligible for the $15 discount and enjoy other benefits of membership!
Space is limited | Online Pre-registration and Pre-payment are required for all participants. No registrations or payments can be accepted by the volunteers hosting the tours.
Reserve your spaces now using our secure online payment platform. Follow the instructions on each tour page below by clicking "More Details..."
Please Note: For safety reasons, dogs on leashes (with the exception of service animals) cannot be accommodated on our tours.
We will be following any Ottawa Public Health safety standards in place at the time of the tours. Participants who are more comfortable wearing a mask should feel free to do so.
Thank you to our Walking Tour sponsors Ontario Association of Architects and Janny, Jeff & Shan, Royal Lepage Realty!
STAY TUNED for the launch of our 2024 Walking Tour Season!
Past Walking Tours
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Lowertown West (in French)Sunday, August 14, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Bingham Park (corner of Dalhousie and Cathcart)145 Cathcart StreetOttawa, ONCanada= CANCELLED =Update | August 11, 2022 — Due to circumstances beyond our control this Walking Tour is unfortunately cancelled. Heritage Ottawa will contact all registrants shortly.
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Lowertown EastSunday, August 7, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: 40 Cobourg StreetOttawa, ONCanadaTHIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUTLowertown East, bounded by Rideau Street, King Edward Avenue, and the Rideau River, has been home to many important religious, residential and civic buildings. Despite a...
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Architecture and Engineering Along the Rideau CanalSunday, July 31, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Bytown Museum, Rideau Canal Locks1 Canal LaneOttawa, ONCanadaWE'RE CELEBRATING COLONEL BY DAY THIS WEEKEND!Lieutenant Colonel John By supervised the construction of the Rideau Canal and had a major influence on its design, from the Ottawa locks to...
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Rockcliffe ParkSunday, July 17, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Corner of Lisgar Road and Princess AvenueRockcliffe ParkOttawa, ONCanadaTHIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUTThe architectural styles in picturesque Rockcliffe Park range from stately stone mansions and interesting contemporary designs to remaining summer cottages. Learn about...
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Lowertown West (in French)Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Bingham Park (corner of Dalhousie and Cathcart)145 Cathcart StreetOttawa, ONCanadaPLEASE NOTE: THIS TOUR HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO AUGUST 14!Due to unforeseen circumstances, the July 10 walking tour has been postponed to August 14.
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The Alexandra Interprovincial BridgeSunday, June 26, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: "Maman" spider sculpture, National Gallery of Canada380 Sussex DriveOttawa, ON K1N 9N4CanadaTHIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUTLearn about the history, builders and engineering significance of the Alexandra Bridge in the context of its national and world heritage setting. Built from 1898 to 1900...
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Old Ottawa SouthSunday, June 19, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Entrance to Windsor Park441 Riverdale Avenue; Bus stop 9626Ottawa, ON K1S 1S2CanadaTHIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUTIn 1907, Ottawa South, as it was known originally, was annexed to the City of Ottawa. The physical character of Old Ottawa South relates to its position between the...
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Monuments, National Belonging, Contested MemoriesSunday, June 12, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: National War MemorialConfederation Square ( Wellington and Elgin Streets)Ottawa, ONCanadaTHIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUTNEW TOUR — Ottawa, as Canada’s capital city, is home to over 100 monuments representing national and local figures, histories, and memories. This tour begins at the...
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Dark Side of Sandy HillSunday, October 24, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Sandy Hill Community Centre250 Somerset St. East (On-street parking available. 5 minute walk from uOttawa LRT station.)Ottawa, ON K1N 6V6CanadaDiscover the mystery and intrigue along Sandy Hill’s streets, just in time for Halloween. From séances to sewer explosions, spies to the Spanish influenza, this tour is chock full of history about...
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Westboro and Highland ParkSunday, October 17, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: All Saints Church347 Richmond Road (Bus Route 11)Ottawa, ON K2A 0E7CanadaThe tour starts and ends in Westboro Village, founded as Skead's Mills in 1874, and includes part of Highland Park, the former farm of the Thomson, Rochester and Cole families of Maplelawn. There...
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Crystal BaySunday, October 10, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: James Cummings Avenue at Cyrus CourtAcross from 147 James Cummings Ave, next to the postal boxesOttawa, ON K2H 8C9CanadaNEW TOUR! Enjoy a visit of Crystal Bay, a small residential area in Ottawa West nestled between the north side of Carling Avenue and the Ottawa River. The tour will offer an overview of its...
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New EdinburghSunday, October 3, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Frasier Schoolhouse62 John Street (near Sussex Drive in New Edinburgh)Ottawa, ON K1M 1P5CanadaNew Edinburgh, a mill-town founded in 1832, is one of Canada’s earliest planned communities and still presents a largely 19th-century face to the world. The tour will look at the industrial roots...
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Sandy Hill EastSunday, September 26, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Laurier House335 Laurier Avenue East at the NE corner of Chapel StreetOttawa, ON K1N 6R4CanadaThis walking tour looks at the late 19th-and early 20th-century buildings of historical or architectural importance in the northeast quadrant of Sandy Hill, an area favoured by lumber barons,...
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Kingsview Park (In French)Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Shell Gas Station1 Montreal Road (corner of North River Road)Ottawa, ON K1L 6E8CanadaPour la version française CLIQUEZ ICI.NEW TOUR! Enjoy a visit to Kingsview Park, a small residential area alongside the Rideau River located between North River Road and the Vanier Parkway....
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LindenleaSunday, September 19, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Outside the Lindenlea Community Centre15 Rockcliffe Way ( at Ridgeway )Ottawa, ON K1M 1B2CanadaA fascinating stroll through a post-World War I planned community – a marvel of social engineering that was featured on the Governor General's Christmas card. Pocket-sized Lindenlea promised...
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Village of RichmondSunday, September 12, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: West side parking lot of Richmond Arena6095 Perth StreetOttawa, ON K0A 2Z0CanadaRichmond celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2018 and the village has continued to thrive since its earliest days. The tour will look at a number of its historic homes and businesses, and tell...
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Lowertown EastSunday, August 15, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: École secondaire publique De La Salle501 Old St. Patrick Street (#6 bus route)Ottawa, ONCanadaLowertown East, bounded by Rideau Street, King Edward Avenue, and the Rideau River, has been home to many important religious, residential and civic buildings. Despite a controversial 1970s urban...
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The Parliamentary Precinct: An Archaeologist's Perspective (SOLD OUT)Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Metcalfe Street Entrance of Parliament HillOttawa, ONCanadaThis tour, held in conjunction with Archaeology Month, will focus on the history of the Parliamentary Precinct as revealed by the series of archaeological investigations that have been undertaken...
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Alexandra Bridge (Sold Out)Sunday, August 1, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30Meet: At the spider sculpture “Maman” outside the National Gallery of CanadaSussex Drive near St. Patrick StreetOttawa, ONCanadaNEW TOUR – The history, builders and engineering significance of the Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge and its importance as a central element of a national and world heritage setting. The bridge...
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BeaverbrookSunday, July 25, 2021 - 14:00 to 15:30MEET: Beaverbrook Mall, West Parking Lot (in front of Community Centre)1002 Beaverbrook Road (W of Teron Road)Kanata, ONCanadaBeaverbrook represents one of the first and the most complete examples in Canada of a fully designed community based on 20th century urban planning concepts. This tour will introduce participants...