Tourists taking over Ottawa for the long weekend

The City of Ottawa is alive with people and events during the August long weekend. CTV’s Camille Wilson reports.

It’s the August civic holiday long weekend and many people have decided to spend it here in Ottawa.

The city is buzzing with tourists and many things to do. Tourists filling the streets of the city with big plans for the weekend.

“We came from Sudbury, and this is our first time in Ottawa. We are here at the Parliament and then we will visit Notre Dame Basilica tomorrow,” says Samushika, visiting Ottawa with family.

“Visiting the Parliament and visiting all the big famous places in Ottawa because we’re from P.E.I.,” says Claudine Macalindr. “So, we’re just looking to see what else Ottawa has the offer.”

The Paris family is visiting from Mexico to support a relative that is participating in the Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon. They are using the opportunity to tour the Capital.

“We saw the changing of the guard. We’re going to the Parliament today,” said the Paris family.

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The Canadian Track and Field championships, Les Grand Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau lighting up the skies and the Big Bounce Canada are some of what’s happening for families to enjoy.

“A fantastic opportunity to come out, visit us, have a really good time and spend at least a part of your long weekend jumping and having fun,” says Darren Hales, tour manager with Big Bounce Canada.

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It’s the world’s largest inflatable theme park and world’s largest bounce house. It holds a Guinness World Record. With a range of super oversize inflatables and has North America’s longest obstacle course.

The Emery family drove from Peterborough for The Big Bounce Canada event happening at The RA Centre. They said since they missed the one in Markham, they decided to use the long weekend to drive to Ottawa to experience it.

“We’re looking forward to seeing who can win. The obstacle course is going to be a lot of fun. We’re going to take a race through there, see who can make it through the fastest,” says Adam Emery.

“We’re going to meet up with my brother after this and go to one of the museums in the in the downtown core,” says Adam.

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