Retail and entertainment district in Ottawa, Canada
ByWard Market
The ByWard Market is a retail and entertainment district in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to the east of Parliament Hill and Major's Hill Park.
The market buildings are open all year long. Weather permitting, vendors at the outdoor markets along George, York, ByWard, and William streets sell fresh produce, flowers, crafts, and souvenirs.
How locals move
Getting around ByWard Market the local way
- Get inHowever, there is a tourist-oriented water taxi that runs between Ottawa and Hull for about $6 one way.
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