Companions Program

Thursday May 24, 2012

09:15 – Companions to meet guides in the lobby of the Delta City Centre Hotel.

09:30 – Bus departs for a 2 hour tour of downtown Ottawa and visiting the following:

• The Supreme Court of Canada
• The National War Memorial
• Parliament Buildings
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Notre Dame Basilica
• The National Gallery of Canada
• The National Mint of Canada
• Numerous Embassies including those of the USA, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, England, France, Japan and others.
• The National Research Council Building
• The Prime Minister’s home at 24 Sussex
• Home of the Governor General (Rideau Hall)
• The RCMP Musical Ride Stables
• The National Aviation Museum
• Rideau Falls
• The Foreign Affairs & International Trade Building
• The Museum of Civilization
• The National War Museum, and
• The Library and Archives Canada

11:30 - Back to the hotel for lunch with Delegates

14:00 – Board bus going to the Museum of Nature

16:00 – Back to the Delta City Centre to prepare for CONNECTIONS CAFE

Friday May 25, 2012

09:15 – Companions to meet in lobby

09:30 – Bus departs for Paul’s Boat Lines

10:00 – Sightseeing tour of the Rideau Canal

12:00 – Lunch at the Courtyard Restaurant (Byward Market)

14:00 – Board bus going to Rideau Hall

16:00 – Back to the Delta City Centre to prepare for FUN NIGHT

Saturday May 26, 2012

Saturday is a free day to sleep in, relax, or visit our Nation’s Capital.

Here are some top attractions:

• Parliament Hill                                       www.parl.gc.ca/visitors
• Canadian War Museum                           www.warmuseum.ca
• Canadian Museum of Civilization              www.civilization.ca
• National Gallery of Canada                      www.gallery.ca
• Byward Market                                       www.bywardmarket.com
• Rideau Centre (shopping mall)                 www.rideaucentre.net

• Ottawa Tourism                                    www.ottawatourism.ca