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Ottawa Facts and Info
Ottawa Shopping Hours:
Most of the shops open until 6.00 pm and some others open until 9.00 pm. Most of the shops are closed on public holidays.
Ottawa Office Hours:
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Currency:
Canadian Dollars ( C$)
Driving side:
Drive on the right
Population of Ottawa:
785 000
Ottawa Emergency numbers:
911
Operator Assistance:
Dial 411 or 0
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Tax (GST) Refund in Ottawa:
visitors can get tax refund ( 6% GST) with the minimum amount of 200 dollars and if the receipt values exceed 50 dollars. Goods needs to be taken out from Canada with in 60 days and hotel accommodation also can be refunded if its les than one month.
For more information please contact,
Canada Revenue Agency
Location: Summerside Tax Centre , Summerside, PEI ,C1N 6C6
or Call 1 800 66VISIT (1 800 668 4748)
Web: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/visitors
Post Office:
59 Sparks St., at Elgin Street. Open from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
Contact number is (613) 844 1545
Area code for Ottawa:
613
Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Ottawa
Australian High Commission
Location: 50 O'Connor
Phone:(613) 236 4376
New Zealand High Commission
Location: 99 Bank, Suite 727
Phone: (613) 238 5991
Irish Embassy
Location: 130 Albert St., Ottawa
Phone: (613) 233 6281
USA Embassy
Location: North of Rideau Street, Sussex Drive
Phone: (613) 238 5335
U.K. Embassy
Location: 80 Elgin, Ottawa
Phone: (613) 237 1530
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