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24 HOURS 12 G O I N G P L A C E S | S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 OTTAWA TOURISM, (BOTTOM RIGHT) CALYPSO THEME WATER PARK START THE DAY with a brisk walk along the Rideau Canal. This 202-kilometre-long UNESCO World Heritage Site starts in Kingston and ends in Ottawa, spilling into the Ottawa River. Book an Ottawa River cruise at the Ottawa Locks (at Parlia- ment Hill and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier). Boats leave several times a day during the summer. IF DIPPING INTO the past is more your style, the nation's capi- tal just happens to offer the high- est concentration of museums in the country. The Bytown Museum, located in Ottawa's old- est stone building, is a great place to learn about the city's fascinating past. Bytown, as Ottawa was called until 1855, was named after Lieutenant-Colonel John By, who played an instrumental role in building the Rideau Canal. Next, stroll the National Gallery of Canada and its summer exhibits of Chagall and early Canadian travel photography. Or take the kids to the Museum of Nature or the Museum of Science and Technology. Just across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Quebec, the Canadian Museum of His- tory is not to be missed with its huge collection of Paci c coastal native houses, including the largest indoor collection of totem poles, and other artifacts that tell the country's story dating back more than 20,000 years. POST MUSEUMGAZING, let loose at Calypso, Canada's largest water park. Spread across 40 hect- ares, this outdoor play land just a 45-minute drive east of Ottawa is home to more than 35 waterslides, 100 games and eight restaurants. HUNGRY? Established in the 1830s, ByWard Market is one of Canada's oldest farmers' markets and home to Ottawa's downtown entertainment district. The Low- ertown Brewery on York Street perfects craft brewing with its agship American-style medium- bodied lager. Pair your pints with a house-made porchetta or rotis- serie chicken sandwich. Fans of Top Chef Canada will recognize winner René Rodriguez at the helm of Navarra, a tiny Basque and Mexican eatery. Though Supply and Demand is located outside the downtown core in the neighbourhood of Wellington West, the room is packed every night with patrons delighting in the seafood-centric fare. GET READY TO splurge on funky Dalhousie Street. Warning: shopping here may cause you to hide receipts and bags from your spouse. Such are the possible consequences of buying a pair of high-waisted pants from Victoire. Complement your new purchase with one-of-a-kind jewellery from Workshop Studio + Boutique. BEFORE BEDDING down in the historic Fairmont Château Laurier, view original works by Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh and nosh on nger sand- wiches at the daily tea service in Zoé's Lounge. For more modish accommodations, the boutique- style ARC The.Hotel is also downtown. GP Ottawa Capitalizing on history – and a funky new vibe by Tracy Hyatt A visit to our capital city is a must for any Canadian. Contact CAA Travel to book a trip to this historical-meets- modern metropolis. The Canadian Museum of History. The Rideau Canal. Calypso, the country's largest water park.