Illustrated Ottawa scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Ottawa word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PARLIAMENT, RIDEAU, SENATORS, BYTOWN, GLEBE, KANATA, NEPEAN, ORLEANS, GATINEAU, WESTBORO, BYWARD, MARKET.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ottawa word list, defined
PARLIAMENT/ˈpɑːr.li.mənt/ · noun
A legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of a group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions on behalf of the people. Related: assembly, congress, legislature, council.
SENATORS/sɛnˈætərz/ · noun
A member of a group of people who are elected to make laws or decisions for a country or state, typically in a legislative body. Related: representatives, legislators, councillors, deputies.
GLEBE/ɡliːb/ · noun
A plot of land, especially one that is attached to a church or parsonage. Glebe refers to a piece of land that is owned by a church or clergy. Related: parsonage, church land, clerical land, manse.
MARKET/mɑːrkɪt/ · noun, verb
A place where people buy and sell goods and services, or to promote or sell something, especially in a clever or attractive way. Related: trade, commerce, bazaar, emporium.