I was out to Ottawa last week on business and I had a chance to walk around the downtown area in the early evening. I had my Canon G11 with me and I was able to capture a few frames. Not a bad little machine for a point and shoot camera.
The typical tourist shot:

Interesting reflections from a downtown office tower:

The Rideau Canal and the Chateau Laurier:

And the ByWard Market:

Was the first picture in the middle of Ottawa?
Hi son,
The first picture is a shot of the Parliament building and it is probably the middle of Ottawa for some people
You can learn more about the Parliament buildings here.