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October 23 to 25 Weekend Getaway: Ottawa

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Toronto’s a great city with lots—too much—to do in it each night. Great Nights Out is here to help. Every day, we’re highlighting the very best thing to do with your time, and every weekend, we’re highlighting the best place to get away from it all.

By Toronto Life

| September 30, 2014

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October 23 to 25 Weekend Getaway: Ottawa

October 23 to 25 Weekend Getaway: The National Gallery of Canada, Canadian War Museum and other attractions make the country’s capital a worthy destination any time of year, but the post-election buzz—and bustle of newly elected (and ousted) MPs—makes this weekend particularly ripe for a visit. ottawatourism.ca.

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