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Ottawa's a great city, and there is lots to do there. Believe me. Yet there are attractions outside of Ottawa that visitors from near and afar will enjoy. These attractions aren't in Ottawa, and aren't duplicated there.
Also, perhaps you are enroute to somehwere else from Ottawa. Knowing these attractions are located along your route might enable you to stop in and enjoy them, if you have the time during your trip.
Regardless of the reason, there are some fine sites and great things to do a few minutes or a few hours drive outside of Ottawa.
World Famous 1000 Islands
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Drive south out of Ottawa down the 416 highway to Johnstown, Ontario. Take the bridge across from there to the U.S. and Ogdensburg. (Make sure you have photo I.D. or preferably a passport) Maybe a short stop in Ogdensburg to see the Remington Museum? Then travel along the south side of the St. Lawrence in upstate New York to Alexandria Bay. There we took the 1000 Islands Hill Island Bridge back across to Canada to the 1000 Islands Parkway, and followed that west into Gananoque for a brief visit there.
From Gan we could either take the 1000 Islands Parkway east all the way to Brockville (50 km / about 30 miles) and hook up with the 401 eastbound to get back to the 416 northbound and Ottawa, or simply go north a bit out of Gananoque, and pick up the 401 eastbound there. We much prefer the lazy route back through Brockville, and often took the backroads from Brockville back to Ottawa.
Here's lot's of information about the world famous 1000 Islands for you.
The Chocolate Factory
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Until then, if you've got a sweet tooth, or you just want a pleasant drive, why not visit the Hershey Chocolate Factory in Smiths Falls?
Full information about the chocolate factory here.
Prehistoric World
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Upper Canada Village
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Find yourself on the corner of Mill and Queen Street in small town Upper Canada Village in 1860.
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