- About Canada’s Capital
- What's So Special About the Capital Region
- Capital Functions
- History of Canada's Capital Region
- Geography
- Maps of the Capital Region
- Capital Infocentre
- Getting Here
- Canada's Capital Cities Organization
- Explore the Outdoors
- Celebrations and Events
- Attractions
- Educational Resources
- Volunteer Centre
To the North...
The Ottawa River parallels the rocky edge of the Canadian Shield, one of the world's oldest mountain ranges, now eroded into a low, softly rounded massif.You can experience the Canadian Shield in Gatineau Park,
To the South...
Lies part of the flat, fertile Ottawa Valley, with its rich soils and wetlands.
You can see this landscape and learn about Canada's rural heritage by visiting the Greenbelt, a 20,000-hectare expanse of fields and forests in the southern part of the urban Capital.
Accessible Nature
In Canada's Capital, there is an extraordinary commitment both to preservation of the natural landscape and to finding ways to make it accessible to the public for recreation. The National Capital Commission (NCC) — federal steward and custodian of the Capital Region — has created an impressive portfolio of parks and green spaces.
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