Canal-side living

Why is a home beside the Rideau Canal so prized by those who know Ottawa? With its gracious curves and sweeping tree-lined vistas, the incredibly lovely Rideau Canal is a treat for the senses in all seasons. Walk to work beside these waters. In summer, sparkling pleasure boats cruise past. Flowers blaze. In winter, this elegant passage becomes the world's longest skating rink. Cyclists will revel in some of the most beautiful bike paths anywhere—jewels in Ottawa's network of over 630 kilometers of dedicated bike paths. Runners are in heaven here, too. Plan to wake up early to jog beside devoted rowers in the placid summer dawns. In winter, living canal-side means clocking more kilometers on your ice skates than you ever imagined possible. Turns out skating with a city at your side is almost too much fun. But even if you stay home, the canal views from 50 Laurier will always be fresh, rewarding and intriguing. From this location, this wonderful, historic city rewards even the most casual glance.