City Guide: Ottawa, Ontario

24 Sussex Drive

24 Sussex Drive is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. Built between 1866 and 1868 in Ottawa, Ontario, the building has been the home to almost every Canadian Prime Minister since Louis St. Laurent. 24 Sussex Drive is set on almost 4 acres along the banks of the Ottawa River and the three storey limestone home features 34 rooms.

Laurier House

Laurier House was once home to two of Canada's most famous prime ministers, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King. The building was home to these men and their families between 1897 and 1948 when the house was donated to the people of Canada by Mackenzie so that future generations could learn about the history of Canadaian politics during that era.

Dows Lake

Dow's Lake is a small man-made lake on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa situated near Carleton University in Commissioner's Park. The site is used for a variety of social  events such as the annual Tulip Festival in May.