Good on you!
I have to say, I loved Ottawa. Thought it was quite a beautiful city, although my immediate memories of it are limited to a couple of special events.
1/ I walked into town on Canada Day. (Which having been in the bush for a couple of weeks I was unaware of). Set myself up at the campsite, the usual chores etc, and then walked into the centre. Seemed to be a big event going on, lots of people lining the street. I reached the barriers and look down the road just in time to see a big black limousine drive slowly past. The first - and only - time in my life that I got to see the Queen, and the famous wave. Thought it was rather funny because I just been living in London a few months before, not far from Buckingham palace and had never seen sight nor sound of her, or any of the royal family for that matter.
2/ looking for something to eat I came across a sushi restaurant. It had literally just opened that day and, whilst I had heard of it, I had never had sushi. (Early 90s). The owner was also the chef and prepared everything right in front of my eyes. Towards the end all that was left was a little bit of ginger and a conical green thing, so I popped the green thing into my mouth.
Now I do not encourage spitting out food, certainly not in a restaurant but that came out a hell of a lot faster than it went in. Pure wasabi .......
And despite my allergies, my nasal passages were very clear for the first time in a very long time!