So it looks like you landed yourself here at the University of Ottawa. Being new to the space you have probably decided you want to do everything you can to really EXPERIENCE life that Ottawa has to offer. And of course you have a more than noticeable love for the planet. So here is a list of the things that you probably want to cross off your bucket list on campus, in Ottawa, even in the greater National Capital Region.
Activities:
- Rent a kayak at Dow’s lake rentals
- Get a community garden plot on campus
- Ride your bike or take a hike in Gatineau Park
- Stimulate your brain by renting a documentary at the Sustainable Development Centre
- Watch a water-related movie in the pool at uOttawa
- Have a romantic pique-nique at Hogsback Falls
- Go rock climbing to Vertical Reality and meet new people
- Frequently check the uOCal we constantly offer amazing activities
- Rent a bike @ the Bike Share on campus
- Fix your broken bike at the Bike Coop at 200 Lees or if you need a quick tune up do it yourself at our bike stations at various locations on campus (SMD, LMX, …)
Food (groceries):
- Visit the Ottawa Farmers Market every Sundays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, May 4 to November 16, 2014
- Buy in Bulk at Market Organics in the Byward Market
- Herb and Spice (375 Bank at Lewis)
Start your day with a fresh with an organic fair-trade coffee @
- Muggy Monday’s
- Cafe My House (1015 Wellington Street West)
- Bridgehead Coffeehouse (All over Ottawa)
- Café Alternatif
- Any coffee shop on campus except Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and Second Cup
Grab a bite to eat @
- The Green Door (198 Main St)
- Blossom Vegetarian Café (209 Gilmour St)
- Peace-Garden (47 Clarence St)
- Perfection - Satisfaction – Promise (167 Laurier Ave E)
- The Table (1230 Wellington St at Holland)
- Wild Oat in the Glebe (817 Bank St) my personal favorite breakfast place in Ottawa
- Café Nostalgica
- Freshii (50 Laurier Ave E)
- People’s Republic of Delicious
Shopping:
- Grab some free cool stuff at the Free Store (647 King Edward)
- Terra 20
~ audrey - outreach and volunteer coordinator