You live in Ontario and you've never been to the Museum of Civilization?

It's great as well, but the new war museum is excellent. It's massive - I was in there for a good five or six hours, and could've stayed much longer. There's big room near the base full of old tanks, artillery, APCs, and more. I especially liked the medals - that's almost a little hobby for me.

The battlefield models are excellent, and the sections on the War of 1812, the Boer War, and WWII are expanded significantly. There are many more artifacts on display than in the old museum, and the Cold War section has some very nice touches, such as an antique teddy bear with Trudeau's face. I've been to the old one twice and the new one once, and they don't even compare.

I'd make the trip to Ottawa for the museums alone, and indeed I have in the past.