Someone forgot their charger, someone else needs a washroom and you're only forty minutes into the drive. While we may not be able to make sure your family vacation is completely smooth before you arrive, we can ensure you have the best Ottawa getaway with a home base that has something for everyone.
 

Why Kanata Is The Spot To Stay

Downtown Ottawa is a fantastic spot to spend a full day but it's much more crowded with less space to park and unload a families worth of suitcases and whatever else you've brought along. Kanata skips that by keeping you close enough to Parliament, the ByWard Market, Canadian Tire Centre, and more without the Ottawa level crowds, traffic, and noise. With public transportation options you can leave the car behind completely and explore the capital without having to remember where you parked.

Things to Do in Ottawa With Kids Before You Even Unpack

On most summer mornings you can catch the changing of the guard at Parliament Hill which is something anyone from kids to grandparents will enjoy. With a marching band and an old ceremony this is an under rated Ottawa activity that costs nothing to checkout. The city also features numerous museums each with their own vibe to appeal to everyone in the family. From dinosaur bones and more at the Canadian Museum of Nature to hands on exhibits at the Canadian Museum of History, you won't be hearing any "I'm bored" coming from your kids. Depending what time of year you visit Ottawa you'll get a completely different experience of the Rideau Canal. In the summer the canal turns into a giant waterway with paths for bikes, scooters, and walking where as the winter the canal becomes the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world.

Room to Actually Relax

276 guest rooms under one roof and Brookstreet offers state of the art comfort in every one of them. Whether you want a suite to give everyone their own space or something smaller to help you keep an eye on little ones, Brookstreet has something for every family. The hotels location being far enough from downtown that you won't have to put up with the early morning Ottawa noise is another big plus for anyone looking for a relaxing nights sleep. The hotel also features underground parking meaning you have a secure spot you can leave your vehicle while you explore or if driving you know you can return to at the end of the day without dealing with all the spots being taken. 

Grown-Up Time Is Built In Too

You brought the kids. Spending every hour of the trip supervising a splash pad wasn't necessarily part of the plan, though.

Au Natural Spa exists for exactly the afternoon you need it and Marshes Golf Club exists for the morning your partner wants eighteen holes and a little quiet before the museum circuit starts back up. Perspectives Restaurant handles the part where "family dinner" usually means someone ordering chicken fingers while someone else wants the good stuff. Perspectives can accommodate both so everyone is happy without needing separate reservations.

Book Your Family Vacation in Kanata

You've got the museums lined up, a day or two of activities planned out, and a hotel where the kids' floor and the grown-ups' all have their own space.

Reach out to Brookstreet's team, tell them your headcount, and let them handle the rest. Make your next family getaway a memorable one with Brookstreet.