The Mercury Lounge has been a Mecca for the arts in Canada's capital city of Ottawa, since its inception in November 1996. Its programming purports a musical vision steeped in the traditions of jazz and yet forward in its approach to encompass all its many derivatives.

Through the year it has played host to loads of up and coming as well as some of the most established bands around.

Martini bars in the same location

This small park is located on an island in the Ottawa River that can be accessed via exits in either direction from the Champlain Bridge.

Historic estate /farm built by an early settler in the area.

Wander through this collection of early 19th-century buildings with its vibrant mix of retail, service, entertainment and residential.

This fairly upscale neighborhood lies in an area directly south of downtown Ottawa and west of the Rideau Canal.

Shop-until-you-drop, seven days a week, at Ottawa's premier mall complex that offers more than two hundred shops, restaurants and services.

Galleries showcase the work of Canada's most dynamic photographers.

A recommended bar and restaurant in Ottawa.