Culture in Ottawa/Gatineau
Here are a few examples of local culture. They fit well with the outdoors nature of our region!
Fun French Phrases
Plusieurs d'entre nous parlons le français et l'anglais! You may find these useful when you visit us!
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"Est-ce que je pourrais avoir une queue de castor?"
(Could I have a beaver tail?) -
"Où sont mes skis?"
(Where are my skis?) -
"Quel musée est le plus intéressant à visiter?"
(Which museum is the most interesting to visit?) -
"Où est le meilleur restaurant de la région?"
(What is the best restaurant in the area?)
© MPD01605 on Flickr
La cabane à sucre
Cette tradition du temps des sucres nous vient des amérindiens. Cette tradition revient tous les printemps lorsque la température et le soleil réveille les érables. Une fois l’eau récolté et bouillie, nous retrouvons ce sucre doré, le sirop d’érable.
Le temps de la cabane à sucre est un moment de rassemblement en famille, un moment de festivité. La cuisine est très typiquement ancré dans notre culture.
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This sweet tradition is a gift from our Native peoples. It brings people together to enjoy great food and the springtime.
Logging
This photo represents Ottawa culture from the 1900's and depicts the logging industry that was once so popular. Even today you can still see remnants of the old logging industries in the Ottawa area.
Joseph Montferrand
Sculpture
Joseph Montferrand was a French Canadian logger. His nickname in English was Big Joe Mufferaw which inspired a song by Stompin' Tom Connors. This sculpture was first part of Mosaicultures, a horticultural exhibit, in 2017 then was moved for permanent display in the Gatineau area. In the winter of 2021, he was "yarn bombed" (a scarf was knitted for him to freshen him up) with the permission of the City of Gatineau
