The Catholic Pilgrim's Guide to Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa offers Catholic pilgrims the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, a National Historic Site and spiritual heart of Canada's capital since 1847.

History: Established in 1987, the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine serves as a spiritual center for the Ukrainian Canadian community in Ottawa. It reflects the Byzantine Rite tradition and was built to meet the needs of Ukrainian Catholics in the region. Location Details: Located at 952 Green Valley Cres., Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3K7, in the west end of Ottawa, accessible via Highway 417 or local roads.