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Canada

CapitalOttawa
RegionNorth America
CurrencyCAD
Official languagesEnglish, French
Access to the seaYes
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Ottawa

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Identifiable view of Ottawa, Canada's capital.
Canada · City or town

Ottawa

Ottawa is Canada's capital, located in the province of Ontario. The available information establishes it as a geographic reference, but does not describe itineraries or specific places to visit.

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Sandstone hoodoos and the Milk River valley at Áísínai’pi
Canada · Region or area

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Áísínai’pi, also known as Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, brings together sandstone rock art, hoodoos, prairie and the Milk River valley. It is a sacred cultural landscape for the Niitsítapi.

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Canada

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City view of Ottawa, Canada's capital Practical guides

Canada Before You Travel: Location, Languages and Currency

Canada is in North America. Ottawa, English and French, and the Canadian dollar are useful starting points when getting to know the country before planning a trip.

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Identifiable view of Ottawa, Canada's capital. Practical guides

Canada’s location, capital, languages and currency for trip planning

Canada is in North America, and Ottawa is its capital. English, French and the Canadian dollar are useful starting points—not a complete travel plan.

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Sandstone hoodoos and the Milk River valley at Áísínai’pi Culture

Áísínai’pi and the Rock Art of the Milk River Valley

At Writing-on-Stone, the important decision is not how many viewpoints to collect, but whether to choose an independent approach to the landscape or a guided visit to the protected rock art.

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Cliff and open prairie at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta. Culture

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and the landscape of communal hunting

A visit to southern Alberta to understand a Niitsitapi/Blackfoot landscape, explore its viewpoints and plan a stop that depends on having a car.

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