Who woulda thought that finding cool automotive stuff would be tough in a thriving city full of tourist stuff like Ottawa? This being my first visit to Ottawa since a grade 8 trip almost 3 decades ago, I had no idea where to look for automotive stuff. There certainly is a ton of great museums, most with a ton of stuff to keep the kids entertained while they are learning.
It was a bit surprising that the most automotive stuff we came across was at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, where we spotted this cool old workhorse. The Canada Hall follows the growth of life in Canada from the 1600’s through to modern day. Along the way, visitors travel through a cool series of villages and buildings all inside a dome that convinces one that they are outside in twilight. Outside a Saskatchewan granary sat the old beast. Very cool.
There is a killer interactive kids area that surprisingly offers a few cool automotive bits Including a Mini panel van and a super cool Bedford bus from India.
Overall, the Canadian Museum of Civilization is one of the most interesting Canadian museums I’ve visited. Even better, it is government subsidized, so admission prices are beyond reasonable. A family pass that included all 3 kids (most only cover 2) was about $30.
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There are a lot of great classics in Ottawa.
If your still in town, maybe you should check out the
Rideau Carleton Raceway
Wednesday nights 5:30 pm till 9pm
May 7th until Sep 17th
Used to be held in Orleans, but had to move due to venue issues.
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Thanks Andre,
We’ll be up in Sept I think, so maybe we can check it out then!
Let me know when your around.
Triumph Club meeting is on the 23rd
BTW you can delete the first post so I don’t look like a spazzed out chicken
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