National Capital Commission
Canada

Ottawa is the only world capital that has a demonstration farm at its heart. The Canada Agriculture Museum is on the 500-hectare Central Experimental Farm, founded as a research station in 1886. Canada's unique agricultural heritage is featured at the Museum, where you can explore the sights and sounds of traditional farm life.

Visit the animal barns and special exhibits at the largest urban working farm and research station in Canada. Discover the many breeds of dairy cattle and see a modern dairy barn in operation. In the Small Animal Barn you can meet sheep and lambs, pigs and piglets, chickens, rabbits and goats. In the new Horse and Cattle Barn, you can see Clydesdale horses and seven breeds of beef cattle. Wander through the Dominion Arboretum and the ornamental gardens right next door.

Location

Located at the corner of Experimental Farm Drive and Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa 

Directions

Facing Parliament Hill, turn right on Wellington Street. Turn right on Elgin Street. Follow Elgin Street to Laurier Avenue and turn left. Take Queen Elizabeth Driveway to the right. Continue along the Rideau Canal for approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the Dows Lake Pavilion. Follow Prince of Wales Drive to the free parking lot, south of the traffic circle.

Contact

(613) 991-3044

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