While you are in Canada’s Capital Region 

On this page

• Ottawa Visitor Centre
  • Contact us
• Capital Ambassadors
• Free guided tours of Parliament Hill
  • Parking
• Wayfinding and discovery tools
• School visits

Ottawa Visitor Centre

In collaboration with Ottawa Tourism, in-person information services are now available at the new Ottawa Visitor Centre, located at 54 Elgin Street in Ottawa.

We are joining forces with Ottawa Tourism to welcome you to the new Ottawa Visitor Centre. You can obtain information about Canada's Capital Region by contacting our team.

Contact us

Hours

Daily from 9 am to 5 pm

Adress

54 Elgin Street, Ottawa

Telephone

613-236-0044

Email

infoservices@pch.gc.ca

Capital Ambassadors

Our Capital Ambassadors will pique your curiosity with their captivating interpretations of historic buildings, monuments, and landscape. Test their knowledge by asking them your questions about Canada’s Capital Region.

Where

• National War Memorial
• Parliament Hill
• Confederation Boulevard

When

• Late-May to Labour Day

Free guided tours of Parliament Hill

From July 2 until September 1

Discover the history of Canada, the buildings, the monuments and the various Canadian symbols on Parliament Hill. Tours take approximately 45 minutes and follow an accessible route. All our programs and services are offered in both French and English.

For more information, contact us by phone 613-236-0044 or by email at infoservices@pch.gc.ca.

Please note that guided tours may be cancelled at any time.

Schedule: 11 am, 2 pm and 3 pm.

Parking

• The World Exchange Plaza, located at 45 O’Connor Street, is the nearest underground parking to the Capital Information Kiosk. The entrances are on Metcalfe and Queen streets.
• Parking restrictions are strictly enforced at all times.

Wayfinding and discovery tools

Discover the heart of Canada's Capital Region by visiting Confederation Boulevard, the Capital's ceremonial route.

Along this route, you will find a number of orientation tools, as well as interpretation panels at major sites, viewpoints and lookouts.

You will find, among other things:

• bronze models at key points of interest along Confederation Boulevard
• maps of the region displayed on information columns.

School visits

Explore Canada's Capital Region through a range of services and activities for school groups planning to visit Ottawa-Gatineau. Contact us for information about our programs and to plan your class field trip!