# Ornamental Gardens, Canada: what it is and when to go > Ornamental Gardens is a visitor attraction in Canada (Ottawa). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ornamental-gardens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YOW Ottawa, 8.0 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Friends of the Central Experimental Farm - **Coordinates:** 45.38847, -75.70781 ## What it is and where Ornamental Gardens is a visitor attraction in Canada (Ottawa). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ottawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ottawa/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.38847, -75.70781; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 8.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.388468%2C-75.707814) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.388468%2C-75.707814) - **Run by:** Friends of the Central Experimental Farm It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ornamental Gardens is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Canada Agriculture and Food Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-agriculture-and-food-museum/): Agricultural museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 179 m - [Central Experimental Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/central-experimental-farm/): Experimental farm in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 777 m - [St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-the-baptist-ukrainian-catholic-shrine/): Catholic church building and national sanctuary in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 1.4 km - [George Dunbar Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/george-dunbar-bridge/): Bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 1.6 km - [Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/blessed-sacrament-catholic-church/): Church in Ontario, Canada · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ornamental Gardens? It is a visitor attraction in Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ornamental Gardens? May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to Ornamental Gardens? The nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 8.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.388468%2C-75.707814) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Canada Agriculture and Food Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-agriculture-and-food-museum/), [Central Experimental Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/central-experimental-farm/), [St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-the-baptist-ukrainian-catholic-shrine/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/164392251), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ornamental Gardens on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardines_Ornamentales_de_Ottawa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).