如果保守党上台，OTTAWA居民有福了

[zeus190]

以前就全部是免费的，停车也免费。十几年前开始收费，不记得是谁的主意了。

免费这主意，应该出自新民主党啊！

门票免费，停车场现在是外包的。
一律按机场和医院标准收费就行了。
这样说不定还有盈余。

 

[照出个妖妖]

自由党给中小企业礼包，减税减费还给补贴。税减二个点，G7国最低税率；开设优秀点子公司先奖5万；搞网上服务奖$250⋯⋯这次自由党下血本了
In addition to cutting the small business tax rate from 11 per cent to 9 per cent, a re-elected Liberal government will remove barriers to success by cutting fees, reducing red tape, and creating funds for new business owners to find support. We will also:

• provide up to 2,000 entrepreneurs a year with as much as $50,000 to launch a new business;
• give $250 to every new business looking to expand their online services;
• eliminate all fees from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), and Farm Credit Canada, for business advisory services like mentorship and training;
• cut the cost of federal incorporation by 75 per cent; and
• eliminate the “swipe fee” on HST and GST for credit transactions — which will save businesses nearly $500 million a year in fees, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

These measures build on four years of strong Liberal support for small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada, including:

• cutting the small business tax rate to nine per cent — the lowest rate in the G7 — which saves businesses as much as $7,500 per year;
• allowing businesses to write-off job creating investments;
• making regulations smarter and eliminating unnecessary and outdated regulations; and
• opening up new markets for businesses by introducing the Export Diversification Strategy.

“More support for the wealthiest one percent won’t help the average Canadian get ahead,” said Mr. Trudeau. “Only Liberals have a plan to keep moving forward and give everyone a chance to succeed.”

 

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取消夏令时,增加一天公共假日

闲得慌。

 

[uglyducking]

取消夏令时,增加一天公共假日

必须131天啊，否则罢工

 

[uglyducking]

门票免费，停车场现在是外包的。
一律按机场和医院标准收费就行了。
这样说不定还有盈余。

那也进不了政府腰包
停车场免费5分钟，超时重罚

 

[charley2]

那也进不了政府腰包
停车场免费5分钟，超时重罚

5分钟可以进去上个厕所

 

[uglyducking]

5分钟可以进去上个厕所

只开顶楼远离楼梯电梯侧的厕所，并派专人把守预先排队等候

 

[charley2]

只开顶楼远离楼梯电梯侧的厕所，并派专人把守预先排队等候

你贼坏贼坏的

 

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这还不够？！真是闲得慌扯淡。

ATTRACTIONS AND TOURS

• Visit iconic Parliament Hill! While the iconic Centre Block undergoes a decade-long rehabilitation, you can enjoy two new free guided tours of other interior spaces: The House of Commons in Parliament Hill’s West Block, and the Senate in the Senate of Canada Building (Ottawa’s original train station). Reserve your tickets online!
• Visit Rideau Hall, the Governor General of Canada’s residence. Explore the beautiful grounds where dignitaries and political figures have planted trees (open daily from 8:00 a.m. to one hour before sunset). Or take a guided tour of the famous stone residence (verify schedule).
• Join Ottawa Free Tours for one of their free walking tours! Their Capital City tour runs on select dates from April through October.
• Explore the historic ByWard Market neighbourhood by joining a free guided bilingual walking tour, available Thursdays through Sundays (and select holidays) from early June to early September.
• Enjoy free programming at the National Arts Centre (NAC)! The NAC regularly offers events for all ages including Toddler Tuesdays, Seniors Pop-up Painting, music shows, yoga and meditation.
• Visit the free Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) to admire historic and contemporary works associated with the Ottawa region, including from the Group of Seven. The OAG also hosts creative gatherings for kids, Happy Hour for adults (for a fee), and even free childcare for OAG visitors on Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Visit the free Âjagemô art space! This gallery features exhibitions of contemporary Canadian art, including works from the Canada Council for the Arts.
• The Bank of Canada Museum (formerly the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada) is always free! People of all ages can create their own avatar and learn about the important role they play in the economy through hands-on interactive exhibits.
• Visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride Centre! The RCMP invites visitors to tour the stables and Visitors’ Centre year-round (Tuesdays and Thursdays from September through April; daily from May through August). There is a possibility during a visit of seeing the Musical Ride horses and riders practise when they are not away on tour.
• On Thursday evenings, admission to the permanent exhibits of the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of Nature is free from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum and the Canada Science and Technology Museum offer free admission daily between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• The Bytown Museum, which recounts the history of Ottawa, offers free admission on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. At all other times, admission is free for children under 5 and only $2 CDN for everyone else.
• Visit the Royal Canadian Mint to find out how coins are made, see more than one million dollars’ worth of pure gold and hold a solid gold bar in your hands! It’s free to visit the fun boutique and guided tours of the facility are very affordable.
• If you’re an Ottawa resident, take advantage of the Museum privilege program at the Ottawa Public Library. The Library loans out family passes to several museums at no charge – all you need is a library card.

OUTDOOR SITES AND ACTIVITIES

• Go cycling, in-line skating, running or walking anytime on over 800 kilometres (497 miles) of beautiful recreational pathways that link natural areas, parks, gardens and national historic sites. Plus take advantage of Sunday Bikedays from late May to early September, when more than 50 kilometres (31 miles) of parkways are closed to motorists.
• See John Ceprano’s rock sculptures at Remic Rapids along the Ottawa River! Every spring (continues through fall, until the sculptures are dismantled by the winter elements), John creates unique sculptures by only using rocks that are available on site. These amazing creations are the perfect backdrop for pictures in the early morning or evening light!
• Explore the National Capital Greenbelt, a protected natural area encircling the city of the Ottawa, including the Mer Bleue Bog! Mer Bleue is one of the largest bogs in southern Ontario, is ecologically more typical of the Arctic than the Ottawa Valley, and has been designated an internationally significant wetland under the United Nations’ Ramsar Convention.
• Participate in yoga on Parliament Hill! On Wednesdays from May to August, visitors and residents alike can participate in free “guerilla yoga” classes on Parliament Hill’s front lawn during the noon hour. Up to 1,000 people participate on a weekly basis.
• Rama Lotus Yoga hosts various free outdoor yoga events: lunchtime yoga at Ottawa City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from early July to the end of August; and full moon yoga at Lansdowne Park at 9:00 p.m. on select dates.
• Enjoy Salsa @City Hall! Each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from early July to the end of August, a Latin dance social takes place at Ottawa City Hall. Enjoy a free introductory Latin dance class indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather!
• Take a hike in Gatineau Park! Located just a 15-minute drive north of downtown Ottawa, Gatineau Park offers more than 165 kilometres (102 miles) of trails, with most being available year-round. Admission to the park is free. For more hiking ideas, visit our Hiking in Ottawa page.
• Visit beautiful sandy beaches! City of Ottawa beaches, located on the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers, are typically open from mid-June to the end of August. Lifeguards are on duty every day from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and some boat and activity rentals are available at some locations.
  • Britannia Beach: 2805 Carling Avenue, 613-820-1211
  • Mooney’s Bay Beach: 3000 Riverside Drive, 613-248-0863
  • Westboro Beach: 234 Atlantis Road at Kitchissippi Lookout, 613-792-3832
  • Petrie Island Beach: 727 Trim Road, 613-824-5704

• Catch a movie in a downtown park! Located on Somerset Street West (near Lyon Street), Dundonald Park is home to Centretown Movies on Friday and Saturday nights in July and August. Bring a lawn chair and some munchies.
• Explore monuments and public art throughout the city! There are numerous monuments on Parliament Hill (due to ongoing construction, some parts of the grounds may not be accessible and some statues may be relocated) as well as public art scattered throughout downtown Ottawa.
• Go hunting for urban art throughout Ottawa’s diverse neighbourhoods. City spaces are beautified by murals, sculptures and graffiti created by talented artists.
• Discover Ottawa’s Garden Promenade! The website organizes beautiful gardens and green spaces by type and by geographical location with interactive routes and maps for easy exploring.
• Have a picnic! Buy fresh bread, fresh coldcut meats, cheese and vegetables from the farmers and stores in the ByWard Market, then have an impromptu picnic in Major’s Hill Park or at Nepean Point (located behind the National Gallery) for a spectacular view. The point is a beautiful spot to take pictures of Parliament Hill, the Ottawa River, Victoria Island, Jacques Cartier Park, and the Canadian Museum of History.
• Visit the Ottawa Farmer’s Market at Lansdowne! This market is a fun place to browse locally-grown and locally-made food, arts, crafts, and more! It takes place each Sunday outside the historic Aberdeen Pavillion (and inside in the colder months).
• Rent a kayak, canoe or a paddle board (or bring your own) and explore the Rideau Canal! Located at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, the Dows Lake Pavilion offers equipment rentals from Victoria Day weekend throughout the summer. See more ideas for flatwater fun in Ottawa.
• Go on a photography crawl! Plan your own Instagram-worthy tour with our lists of the best places to photograph tulips in spring, sights in the summer and fall colours in autumn.

FREE EVENTS

• Join the country’s biggest Canada Day party each year on July 1! Enjoy many free concerts on Parliament Hill and elsewhere throughout downtown, VIP appearances, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, family activities and fabulous fireworks at 10:00 p.m.!
• See the Changing of the Guard Ceremony! From late June through to late August, you can see this ceremony on Parliament Hill daily at 10:00 a.m. This tradition has been taking place on the Hill since 1959 and is brought to life by a regimental band and pipers. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the ceremony to find a good spot as this is a popular Ottawa activity.
• Take in the nightly Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill! This free, bilingual show takes place every night after dark between early July and early September. Huge images are projected onto the Parliament Buildings, using them as a giant screen.
• Take the family to the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival! In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, this multi-day event in June features music, dancing, art and much more by First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists.
• In mid-summer, enjoy free entertainment by various street performers from around the world during the Ottawa International Busker Festival (also known as “Buskerfest”) on Sparks Street!
• Go to the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival! Each year over a weekend in late June, boaters and spectators enjoy exciting non-stop races and at night, amazing free concerts.
• Enjoy free live music at venues throughout the Glebe neighbourhood during Marvest in mid-September! Marvest is an offshoot of the CityFolk music festival – a ticketed event with concerts, workshops and craft beer at Lansdowne.
• Take part in Doors Open Ottawa! In early June each year, hundreds of architecturally or historically interesting buildings offer free admission over two days.
• Go to the HOPE Volleyball SummerFest at Mooney’s Bay Park! This annual day-long beach volleyball tournament takes place on a huge sandy beach in mid-July and includes great free outdoor concerts for players and spectators alike.
• Enjoy a weekend of free fun in August at Westboro Fuse! This annual street party is held in one of Ottawa’s trendiest neighbourhoods, Westboro.
• Party at the GlowFair festival! Over a weekend in mid-June, this event features musical performance stages, street installations and street performers along 10 city blocks on Bank Street.
• Celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ2 community at the end of August during Capital Pride! Enjoy parties and events, including the festive parade.
• Take in glorious fall colours during Fall Rhapsody (end of September through mid-October)! Spectacular fall foliage is scattered in parks, along waterways and at historic sites in the city and in the countryside, including Gatineau Park.
• Check out local treasures at 613flea! This monthly market features artisans, makers and other independent creators selling their wares (admission is free).
• Check out Ottawa’s street dancing scene at Th3rd Fridays: Street Dance Battles. A DJ plays hip hop, funk and other music styles while dancers compete against each other. This event takes place every 3rd Friday evening of each month at Ottawa City Hall. Spectators can watch for free or pay $2 per category to participate.

For more fun and free happenings like poutine, BBQ and cultural celebrations, consult our online Event Calendar!

AFFORDABLE SIGHTSEEING
Ottawa is a very pedestrian-friendly city, but if you’re looking to venture outside of the downtown core, opt to take the city bus operated by OC Transpo. The OC Transpo DayPass can be purchased for $10.50 CDN and entitles you to unlimited same-day travel on the bus as well as on the O-Train, Ottawa’s light rail project in the west end.

With all the money you’ll save, you could why not splurge on a special Ottawa experience? Consider these different ways to see the city, including scenic biplane flights, boat cruises and hop-on, hop-off bus tours.

 

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你贼坏贼坏的

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