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   ocr: Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, Untario, is the capital of Canada. The first settlement on the site was established in 1826 by British soldiers who had come to build the Kideau Canal between the Jttawa Kiver and Lake Ontario, In1857 Queen Victoria chose the small but scenic lumber town of Ottawa to be the capital of the United Province of Canada. - The beauty of the city and its a - - setting now draws millions of - - - - - - tourists annually. The Houses of - - . - * - Parliament, the Peace Tower, and the Rideau Canal are a few of the - - - - capital'sl leading attractions. - - -4 - - - - - - -