Canada is blessed with plenty of great art and culture, and if you happen to be in the capital city of Ottawa, you'll find it in abundance at the National Arts Centre. The NAC is the place to go to experience the country's best classical music, dance, and theater in a beautiful modern space with comfortable seating and flawless acoustics. Founded in 1969, the NAC Orchestra is well-versed in masterpieces from Mozart, Brahms, Haydn, and the like, but is known to jump into genres like Latin Jazz as well. NAC Dance, meanwhile, features outstanding ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, and its Canril Ballet Series welcomes the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. As with most Canadian institutions, the NAC Theater department is bilingual, and guests can choose between English and French versions of everything from Shakespeare to cutting-edge work by Canada's finest dramatists. Still haven't found something you like? Browse the offerings on the Fourth Stage, which hosts off-the-wall performances such as the Ottawa Storytellers Series and the Geggie Concert Series. Welcome to the Great Wild North. The National Arts Centre is a short three-block walk from the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel.