Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
It is an average priced Chinese buffet located directly across the street from my house. I have been there plenty of times and always left getting my monies worth.
Panda Garden
420 Hazeldean RoadIt is an average priced Chinese buffet located directly across the street from my house. I have been there plenty of times and always left getting my monies worth.
A smaller Chinese buffet. Lesser selection than Panda Garden but they have amazing egg rolls. The atmosphere is much more peaceful and quiet compared to other restaurants in the area.
Maple Court Dining Lounge
9 Kakulu RdA smaller Chinese buffet. Lesser selection than Panda Garden but they have amazing egg rolls. The atmosphere is much more peaceful and quiet compared to other restaurants in the area.
Amazing spot to go if you want a quick bite to eat. I have been many times and have yet to be let down.
Mucho Burrito Fresh Mexican Grill
1385 Baseline RdAmazing spot to go if you want a quick bite to eat. I have been many times and have yet to be let down.
If you don't want a fast food option for breakfast, this is a great alternative. Fair prices for fairly decent food. If you are up in the morning and need a place to check out. Grab a crepe from here.
Luna Crepes & Cafe
329 March RdIf you don't want a fast food option for breakfast, this is a great alternative. Fair prices for fairly decent food. If you are up in the morning and need a place to check out. Grab a crepe from here.
If you are sick of Tim Horton's or Starbucks, I would recommend checking this place out. It is a nice place to just sit and have a coffee and snack.
Morning Owl Kanata
1047 Canadian Shield AveIf you are sick of Tim Horton's or Starbucks, I would recommend checking this place out. It is a nice place to just sit and have a coffee and snack.
Drinks & Nightlife
If I ever go out for a couple of drinks in the area, this is the place that I would go to on a Saturday night. There is not many bars with crowds in this area. You could strike up some casual conversation and dance all night. Only takes me about 20 minutes to stumble home from this location.
18 locals recommend
Crazy Horse
115 Roland Michener DrIf I ever go out for a couple of drinks in the area, this is the place that I would go to on a Saturday night. There is not many bars with crowds in this area. You could strike up some casual conversation and dance all night. Only takes me about 20 minutes to stumble home from this location.
Not really a bar. If you want to have a late night dinner with a beer while watching a sports game. I would say check this place out. Usually have whichever hockey game is on that night. An okay spot to just relax for a few with a pint.
Don Cherry's
Not really a bar. If you want to have a late night dinner with a beer while watching a sports game. I would say check this place out. Usually have whichever hockey game is on that night. An okay spot to just relax for a few with a pint.
Not really a bar. Bit more of a pub. I would go again for the fish and chips. Cool atmosphere. Was an old house converted to a business. Worth checking out at least for one late meal.
22 locals recommend
The Cheshire Cat Pub
2193 Richardson Side RdNot really a bar. Bit more of a pub. I would go again for the fish and chips. Cool atmosphere. Was an old house converted to a business. Worth checking out at least for one late meal.
Parks & Nature
No elevation but an excellent trail for a casual hike or mountain bike ride. The winding trails could easily take all day if you walk all of them. A few nice outlooks or places to stop and take in the view. Bring bug spray in the summer.
8 locals recommend
South March Highlands Conservation Forest
South March Highland TrailsNo elevation but an excellent trail for a casual hike or mountain bike ride. The winding trails could easily take all day if you walk all of them. A few nice outlooks or places to stop and take in the view. Bring bug spray in the summer.
Shopping
A lot of variety here for all of your needs. Clothes, groceries, pet supplies, restaurants, movie theater. You could spend a lot of free time here just wandering around and hopping from store to store.
33 locals recommend
Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre
510 Earl Grey DrA lot of variety here for all of your needs. Clothes, groceries, pet supplies, restaurants, movie theater. You could spend a lot of free time here just wandering around and hopping from store to store.
A newer mall. I do not enjoy it as much in the winter. Other seasons are great for walking around and checking out the stores. A lot of selection available here; food, candy, clothes.
164 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Ottawa
8555 Campeau DrA newer mall. I do not enjoy it as much in the winter. Other seasons are great for walking around and checking out the stores. A lot of selection available here; food, candy, clothes.
Essentials
Located across the street from my house. This is where I do the majority of my grocery shopping. Fair prices and many items usually on sale.
Laura's Your Independent Grocer
300 Eagleson RdLocated across the street from my house. This is where I do the majority of my grocery shopping. Fair prices and many items usually on sale.
One of four Goodlife Fitness locations close to my home. This one is a 10 minute (1 km) walk from my house. I go here all the time for the classes. Good place for a workout.
GoodLife Fitness Kanata Hazeldean and Castlefrank
484 Hazeldean RoadOne of four Goodlife Fitness locations close to my home. This one is a 10 minute (1 km) walk from my house. I go here all the time for the classes. Good place for a workout.
Getting Around
This is the closest park and ride to my house. You can drive here and park your vehicle before taking a bus downtown to do some sight seeing.
OC Transpo - Eagleson Park & Ride
Ontario 417This is the closest park and ride to my house. You can drive here and park your vehicle before taking a bus downtown to do some sight seeing.
This is one of the closer car rental agencies to my house if needed. I have never personally used them. Google reviews rate them at 3.4/5.
7 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
345 Slater St.This is one of the closer car rental agencies to my house if needed. I have never personally used them. Google reviews rate them at 3.4/5.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in the Kanata Centrum. If I am not watching Netflix and want to catch a movie, this is generally the only place I go. They have upgraded to reclining leather seats. Quite comfy.
31 locals recommend
Landmark Cinemas Kanata
801 Kanata AvenueLocated in the Kanata Centrum. If I am not watching Netflix and want to catch a movie, this is generally the only place I go. They have upgraded to reclining leather seats. Quite comfy.