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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Farm

Watch the sun dip below the horizon from the edge of the city’s working farm, with a quick stop for a local favorite on the way.

Best time: 15:58About 45 min

Timeline

  1. 15:28

    Di Rienzo

    Grab a sandwich from Di Rienzo. It is famous for fresh deli sandwiches for a flat price, but the line can stretch outside on weekdays. Go early to beat the queue.

  2. 15:38

    Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

    Walk to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. The animal barns are open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, so you can wander the grounds and see the farm animals while the light is still bright.

  3. 15:58

    Fletcher Wildlife Gardens

    Stand in Fletcher Wildlife Gardens to watch the golden light hit the trees. It is a short walk from the museum and offers a quiet, natural setting to see the sun set toward the WNW.

Local tip

The museum exhibitions close at 5 PM in late November, but the animal barns remain open all year by donation. The walk from the museum to Fletcher Wildlife Gardens is about 9 minutes.

Check before you go

  • Di Rienzo is open Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00 and Sa,Su 08:00-19:00.
  • Canada Agriculture and Food Museum animal barns are open 9 AM-5 PM daily all year.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ottawa (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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