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Kanata Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Kanata

Kanata is a relatively new area that was developed in March Township in the 1960s. Many technology firms are headquartered in Kanata, including Mitel. Canada's National Capital Regionis not a separate region like theDistrict of ColumbiaorAustralian Capital Territorybut there is a National Capital Commission (NCC), funded by the federal government, which does various things in the city and region. One of the NCC's projects was a "green belt" around Ottawa; they expropriated a band about 10 miles (16 km) wide around the city, reforested parts of it and rented other parts back to farmers. Kanata was the first major development outside that belt, a planned community that won some design awards. In 2001, anything and everything within the Ottawa-Carleton county line (including Kanata,CarpandMan

Top Attractions in Kanata

Explore the best things to see and do in Kanata:

  • Kanata Civic Art Gallery
  • Kanata Wave Pool
  • Ottawa Senators

Where to Eat in Kanata

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Amuse Kitchen & Wine
  • 🍴Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings
  • 🍴Kanata Noodle House

Where to Stay in Kanata

  • 🏨Comfort Inn Ottawa West
  • 🏨Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Kanata
  • 🏨Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata
  • 🏨The Brookstreet

Kanata Travel Guide Sections

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