Capital Information Kiosk
Capital Information Kiosk
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Capital Information Kiosk to find a wide range of services and tools to help you discover Canada's Capital Region. Pick up self-guided tour brochures and other pamphlets. We are located across the street from Parliament Hill (90 Wellington Street, Ottawa). Our information officers will be pleased to welcome you. Our roving information officers located at the National War Memorial, on Parliament Hill and along Confederation Boulevard will pique your curiosity with their captivating interpretations of historic buildings, monuments, and landscape. Along Confederation Boulevard, you will find a number of information and orientation tools, as well as interpretation panels on the Capital's major sites, viewpoints and lookouts. Discover our school visits! Explore Canada's Capital Region through a range of services and activities for school groups planning to visit Ottawa-Gatineau. Contact us for information about our programs and to plan your class field trip!
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Sachin K
New York City, NY6,557 contributions
June 2019 • Family
This Kiosk is one stop for planning one’s trip in Ottawa. Located in front of the parliament hill, it has employees who are very courteous and helpful in planning visiting places in Ottawa for the time period that one intends. Certainly worth visiting.
Written 15 November 2019
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Henri S
Red Deer, Canada14 contributions
June 2012 • Couples
The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. I did prefer the old location across from the Parliament Buildings as it was much easier to access.
Written 15 June 2012
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Cayemar
Ottawa, Canada61 contributions
Apr 2011
The Capital Info Centre run by the National Capital Commission is a must if you are visiting the National Capital Region. The friendly bilingual staff can provide you with a wealth of info on attractions and sites. Brochures and maps are available for FREE and you can't beat that!
As well the site has one of the only public washroom facilities in the area around Parliament Hill. If you google "Parliament Hill Webcam" you will see the picture taken from the webcam on top of this location.
As well the site has one of the only public washroom facilities in the area around Parliament Hill. If you google "Parliament Hill Webcam" you will see the picture taken from the webcam on top of this location.
Written 21 April 2011
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Diane C
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Sept 2023 • Friends
I frequently spend time in the area of wellington street, and used their bathrooms when needed. Often i found the bathroom dirty, and when i mentioned it, i was told the cleaner was on vacation. Wouldn't you replace that cleaner with someone else, to keep your bathrooms clean? They recently put a sign "Bathrooms only for clients?" Also being told not allowed on the property when it's PUBLIC property. This is wrong in many levels, and will be filling my complaint against the old miserable commissionaire. I live in ottawa, and we pay our taxes which pays their salary, and for the PROPERTY.
Written 17 September 2023
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David P
Ottawa, Canada13 contributions
Oct 2012
How can the nation's capital downgrade its major tourism information to a "kiosk"? This is such a race to the bottom and another indicator how Canada is losing its place in the world. Go to any major city in the world -- London, Berlin, Melbourne, etc. etc. and you will find they have excellent tourist resources for those visiting. But not in "Nottawa"....very disappoiting for NCC because on most things they go 110%.
Written 29 December 2012
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Louanne C
Ottawa, Canada90 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
This Information Kiosk is your one stop for info on what to see in the capital, free tickets to get into Parliament buildings for a tour, accessible washrooms and very helpful tour guides. Statue of terry Fox marks the spot on Wellington street directly across form Parliament in the heart of the Downtown core.
Written 21 August 2018
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sandracjames
Ontario, Canada55 contributions
July 2018
As far as location it is great. Info Great. Getting tickets for the free tour of parliament get there early. They open @ 9am. I showed up at 9:10 and i was approx. 150 in line. NO JOKE. Only 3 people working. Its not there fault. Get there no later then 8:30 a.m. I was hoping to get 1 ticket for an English tour for around 10 a.m. By the time i got to the counter 45 minutes later I got a ticket for the 3:45pm tour. First come first serve. Also, the tours will be ending in September because the centre building of parliament (main building) is closing for renovations for 10-15 yrs.
Written 13 July 2018
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Slo01
England, UK248 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Very helpful staff A good place to get information and advice. You can book the mint here. Also get the free tickets to tour the parliament building but get there early only on offer from 9 till 11. Go quick. Same day only.
Written 22 August 2016
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gboi77
Taipei, Taiwan1,160 contributions
July 2016
Tickets for the free tours of the Parliament buildings can be obtained here but they go very fast so line up early. Be sure to grab a copy of the self-guide booklet called Discover the Hill to better appreciate the many attractions within the Parliament, including monuments and public art. If you are carrying a big bag, be sure to deposit it here before going to the tour or you won't be allowed in. The bilingual staff here is friendly and competent, patiently answering all questions from visitors. There is a restroom at the basement of the building.
Written 12 July 2016
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Linda N
York, UK1,292 contributions
Aug 2015
This should be the first place you visit if you are a tourist in Ottawa. The staff are so informative and helpful. There are tickets available for lots of attractions and that is where we got our free tickets for the Parliament tour. Bus timetables, maps and so much more. The toilets are in the basement and there is a bag drop upstairs. Around and about there were also members of their team who were only too willing to help anyone get a memorable experience of this wonderful city.
Written 2 September 2015
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Where did this person go? The information centre is opposite the Parliament Building and is certainly not a kiosk. It did not deserve such a review.
Written 6 September 2015
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