War History: Celebrating Vimy Ridge - Five Day Ottawa Tour

Your Tour Director leads the students on a walking tour like no other, featuring our ONE OF A KIND Ottawa animations. Get ready to sing, play games and perform skits to bring the history of our nation's capital to life.

Explore the statues and learn about the monuments in Parliament Hill's open-air gallery by joining an orienteering rally.

Located on Parliament Hill, the Centre Block is one of the most important examples of Gothic Revival style anywhere in the world, characterized by stone carvings and imposing gargoyles. See the great House of Commons, the Senate, walk through the amazing arches of the Hall of Honour, and see the famous Peace Tower, which is immortalized on the Canadian $50 bill.

See the famous Peace Tower, which is immortalized on the Canadian $50 bill. Students have an opportunity to honour those Canadians who gave their lives for their country at the Memorial Chamber. Located in the magnificent Peace Tower, see epic battle scenes illustrated in stained glass, read the names of soldiers who lost their lives during WWI, and see the great Book of Remembrance.

Attend a candlelight ceremony to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial. Governor General David Johnston will be on hand to honour soldiers who fought the World War I, a key part in Canadian history.

Throughout the city, your tour guide recounts Ottawa’s supernatural encounters and students learn why Ottawa was once considered the most dangerous town in North America. Afterwards, tour the Old Carleton County Jail, built in 1862, and learn about early prison life, as you see the jail cells, death row and the last working gallows in Canada. Students learn about classic tales of strange occurrences and ghostly visitations.

Participate in youth-oriented activities surrounding the Celebration of Vimy Ridge. The day's activities are still being developed.

A ceremony of remembrance and a wreath tribute will occur at the National War Museum and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Reaching out of the landscape toward Parliament Hill, the Canadian War Museum is a stunning masterpiece of architectural design. Learn respect for the men and women who serve in the military through a vast collection of military artifacts and impressive works of art.

If an old-fashioned, down-home Texas time is what you're looking for, then the Lone Star Ranch is the place for you! Feast on an authentic fajita buffet (with all the fixin's!) and then enjoy an evening of wacky western activities, team building and line dancing.

One of the most widely recognized streets in Canada, Sussex Drive is home to a number of important sites, including embassies for countries such as USA, Japan, and France. Driving alongside the Ottawa river, you will see the National Art Gallery of Canada, the Notre Dame Basilica, the Royal Canadian Mint, the National Research Council of Canada, Rideau Hall and, the most famous address in Canada, the Prime Minister’s Residence at 24 Sussex Drive.

Visit Rideau Hall for an educational tour of the historic residence. Your guide outlines the role and responsibilities of the Governor General within our parliamentary system and society. Civics and history lessons gain a sense of place with a visit to where our Governors General have lived and worked since Confederation in 1867. On the tour of the Hall’s public rooms, imagine what it must be like to live within these grand walls.

Originally the hub of Ottawa’s logging industry, the Byward Market area has many restaurants and cafes. The area hosts a daily market with crafts, fruits and vegetables, souvenirs, clothing and more.

During this guided tour of the National Gallery of Canada, one of the architectural jewels of Ottawa, you’ll experience works by Vincent Van Gogh, the Group of Seven, and Pablo Picasso among other priceless works of art. Afterwards students explore the gallery independently.

Walk in the footsteps of some of Canada's most influential decision-makers during a guided tour of the Supreme Court of Canada. And who better to lead the tour than a current law student? Learn all about Canada's justice system and how decisions that affect all Canadians are made as you tour this impressive building.

Ready, set, bowl! Enjoy an evening of bowling at Merivale's high-tech, fun-filled, bowling centre.

Ottawa boasts some of the best recreational pathways in North America. What better way for students to explore the nation's capital? Strap on your helmet, hop on your bike and tour along the easy pathways along both sides of the scenic Rideau Canal.

Put on your helmet, turn on your headlamp, and begin your underground trek deep into the largest visited cave on the Canadian Shield. With ice stalactites and stalagmites and geology, the cave holds many surprises and discoveries, astonishing anecdotes and mysteries. During this voyage, students learn about more than 20,000 years of history, as well as speleology – the study and science of cave exploration.

Get out your dancing shoes! The dinner, dance & Karaoke evening is guaranteed to be a night full of fun, dancing, singing, and even a few surprises.

Open the doors to one of the most striking architectural masterpieces of our time. Start your journey in the Grand Hall, housing the largest collection of totem poles in the world, take a trip back through 1,000 years of Canadian history in Canada Hall, and come face to face with 27 fascinating people whose decisions and actions helped shape Canada into the nation it is today.

Nothing can prepare you for the unbelievable experience of an IMAX presentation. Live the excitement as the seven storey screen bursts into life in front of you and transports you to another world.

Built to protect the government from nuclear attack, this once-secret bunker is now a museum and National Historic Site of Canada. Students can discover the bunker’s secrets and re-live the experience of the Cold War as they explore the dark tunnels and narrow rooms located four storeys below ground! See the Prime Minister's suite, the War Cabinet Room, the CBC Radio studio, and the Bank of Canada Vault.