[CapitalCity613]

Two thoughts...

1) In my experience the people that still say "Ottawa is boring" are usually either not from here and trying to take a jab at the city, or they are from some dreadful neighbourhood like Barrhaven and don't participate in anything, rarely take part in any of the festivals, concerts, arts or cultural events, or partake in the immense natural offerings in and around the city. They have small social circles and would be bored no matter what city they live in, rarely (if ever) venture downtown as they have deemed it "dangerous". When they hop in the SUV and head out of town for a weekend in another city and actually participate in stuff they find it gratifying and award the city their stamp of approval. Again, this is just my observation.


2) Until a few years ago I lived in downtown Toronto for years. I can tell you Toronto is absolutely dead in the winter months. Where Ottawa and Montreal embrace winter, Toronto shuts down. There is only so many times you can skate at Nathan Phillips Square with the instagramers before it gets old. Despite what some people say, the winters in Toronto are long, cold, snowy/shushy, and can be pretty boring/dull. Ottawa has much more to offer in the winter.