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Is there any Halal Food establishment or supermarket in Ottawa and Calabogie, Canada?

I'll be holidaying in Canada for two weeks from 2nd Jan 08 onwards.I was wondering if there are any Halal food establishments or supermarkets in Ottawa and Calabogie Lake?I found out there is one Halal food restaurant,Cahaya Malaysia in Ottawa. But are there any others especially in Calabogie?Also, what are the price range for food that can be considered reasonable in Canada?What are the places of interests and shopping centres in Ottawa and Calabogie that I can visit?What are the opening hours for shops and shopping centres there?Do they converse in English or French?Cos' I know French language is widely spoken in Quebec. Is public transport such as bus and taxi easily available there?

Public Comments

1. Halal food is available in most major supermarkets, they are mainly located with other meat products and they are clearly marked as Halal (look for green packages). As for restaurants you may try the many Lebanese or other Arab restaurants in the area because most of the owners are Muslims so the meat should be Halal. We have a huge transit system that you will see everywhere. the bus ride is $3 and be sure to get your transfer because it allows you to ride for free for about 3 hours. you can also buy a day pass for about $6. Both languages are spoken in Ottawa but Canadians in the city are either English speaker or Bilingual so you will be okay if you speak English.
2. Good luck with finding anything in Calabogie.Absolutely nothing there.I'm going to assume your staying in a time share so have fun with that and relax,they are nice.If you have a car it is only 30 minutes to Arnprior or Renfrew and about 1 hour to Ottawa.I hope you enjoy your visit and do some skiing while your there.