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[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I recently saw a tourism ad for Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, which touted unique and exciting activities like getting a manicure and going out for drinks as highlights of the experience.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Did the ad mention how Parliament Hill, the only thing really unique to Ottawa, has been effectively closed for many, many years due to construction?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Which makes Gatineau, just across the river, arguably a more interesting place to visit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's still the Rideau canal and the museums.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The Rideau freezes over later and for less time than ever nowadays.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I mean, it's Ottawa, what else are they gonna talk about haha.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

At the risk of sounding like a butthurt Ottawa native, there are many fun things to do we just don’t advertise anything anyone under 50 would enjoy lmao.

I do enjoy the prevailing meme of it being a super boring place, helps keep the riff raff at bay lol.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It was just a cheap shot on my part. I have family in Gatineau and my wife is from there and in comparison, Ottawa totally rocks! I actually really like it but I just wanted to play with the stereotype.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Lmfao no worries it’s actually one of my go-to jokes with my buddies from out of town. It’s a nice place to live but I certainly agree with there being more exciting places in the country lol

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago

Corporate propaganda