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Our Home

We live in a spacious, comfortable 4-bedroom, air-conditioned bungalow. The house was built in 1992, but has been continually renovated and updated.

Main Floor –
• Spacious foyer as you enter the house
• Formal living room and dining room
• Well-equipped kitchen features wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, kitchen island with double-sinks (looks out into the family room), oak cupboards, built-in gas stove top
• Roomy eating area with French doors to the back deck (The perfect place for your morning coffee!)
• Cozy family room with gas fireplace and flat-screen TV and BluRay player (Netflix, good selection of channels)
• Master bedroom with queen-size bed, walk-in closet, wall-mount television
- has en-suite bath (shower, oval tub, double sinks, toilet)
• Office with computer, printer, WIFI access throughout the home
• Bedroom with queen-size bed
• Another four-piece bath (shower, tub, toilet, sink)
• Main floor laundry room with front-load washer, dryer – access to garage

Lower Level –
• Huge finished recreation/family room
– features large screen TV, CD player/stereo, computer for movies, kids games, electric treadmill, lots of DVD’s
• Bedroom with queen-size bed
• Spacious guest room – queen-size bed
• Three piece bath (large shower, toilet, sink)

Other –
• Air-conditioned
• Central vacuuming
• Double garage
• Small front porch
• Fully hedged, private yard
• Back deck with gas BBQ, patio furniture, mature garden is nicely landscaped
• FANTASTIC neighbours – who would be available to help you out with any questions

Location

Our home is located in a sub-division of single family homes. The neighbourhood is quiet, safe, and family-oriented. There is a park/playground just down the street. Stittsville is about a 15 minute drive west of Ottawa. Stittsville was originally a small village, which has now developed into a suburban area. You need a vehicle as the bus service in Stittsville is geared primarily to commuters (at peak times during the work week). If you are driving, the Queensway (Hwy 417) will take you right into the city.

The actual village of Stittsville is a 3 minute drive. All major shopping necessities are available, as well as many other little shops and conveniences. In addition, we are within walking distance of Canadian Tire Centre - home of the Ottawa Senators professional hockey team and venue of many fantastic concerts, as well as a grocery store, coffee shop, and other retail outlets. There is a large regional shopping centre - Bayshore Shopping Centre - 3 levels of shopping for the true shopper in you!

Ottawa itself, has many shops, restaurants, markets…
Montreal (Quebec) is 2 hours away, and Toronto (Ontario) is about 4 hours away.
The New York State border is a 2 hour drive.

Tourist Information

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Extensive tourist information is available on the web:
www.ottawatourism.ca

Getting Around:
The recently expanded Ottawa International Airport is located about 16 km (10 miles) south of the city centre. A 25-minute drive along the Airport Parkway or Hunt Club West will take you to our home.

OC Transpo – bus service, serves Ottawa-Carleton and has convenient Park and Ride lots in Kanata if you do not want to take the car into the city.

Activities For Everyone:

FIFA Women's World Cup - June/July 2015
Be there!

Parliament Hill – the seat of Canada’s government
- free tours are available
- Changing of the Guard – colourful pomp and pageantry
- Mosaika nightly Sound and Light Show

Summer music festivals – Ottawa International Jazz Festival, RBC Ottawa Bluesfest, Inter-National Chamber Music Festival (Chamberfest)

Sightseeing Boat Tours – on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa River

Rideau Hall - free tour of the home of the Governor General

Canadian Museum of History – across the Ottawa River, in Hull-Gatineau
- Children’s Museum with various “hands-on” exhibits
- admission fee

Canadian Museum of Nature – admission fee, explore Canada’s natural wonders from coast to coast – the “Dinosaur” museum!

Canadian War Museum – admission fee, stories of heroes and human cost of war

National Gallery of Canada – admission fee, guided tours, special exhibitions

National Aviation Museum – admission fee, explore the history of aviation

Royal Canadian Mint – admission fee, see how collector and investment coins are made

National Museum of Science and Technology – admission fee, interactive exhibits and demonstrations

Byward Market – bustling and historic areas of cafes, unique stores, boutiques, nightlife, market stalls – close to museums and Parliament Hill

Casino du Lac Leamy – Gambling, slot machines in Hull-Gatineau, Quebec; Sound of Light fireworks competition

National Arts Centre – bilingual performing arts complex – dance, theatre, music

RCMP Musical Ride Centre – home of the world famous Musical Ride



Upper Canada Village – in Morrisburg, Ontario (about 1 hour south of Ottawa)
- costumed staff bring life to the many 19th century buildings, including mills, farms, blacksmith shop …

Wilderness Tours – Beachburg, Ontario
- whitewater rafting/kayaking on the Ottawa River

Gatineau Park, Quebec
- 350 square kilometer park in the Gatineau Hills; many lookouts, lakes, trails, beaches, Visitor centre

Canada turns 150 years old in 2017! Be here for Canada's big party!

Plus lots more…..