Your choice for Ottawa's best picnic spot

Whether it's the scenery, the atmosphere or the greenery, people in Ottawa had a lot of suggestions for the best place to set up a picnic blanket in Ottawa.

Some favoured spots near the water while others went in for shady tree-lined locales — places with birds or a view. 

In fact, when we asked our audience for their suggestions for the top picnic spot in Ottawa, most of you could easily rhyme off half a dozen places where you'd happily share a meal in the open air. 

That conversation inspired one Twitter user to head out to one of the suggested spots and fly a kite.

But as usual, some didn't want to reveal their secret spot.

Without further ado, here are the results of your vote for the best picnic spot in Ottawa:

The arboretum was the big winner.

The sprawling park with its shady paths, blossoming trees and canal-side spaces provides enough room for small and large groups to chow down outside.

Best bike route is next

Now, next question: how will you get there? We want to know the best bike route in the city.

Maybe it's because it leads to the best picnic spots. Or maybe it has nothing to do with picnics, but has the roomiest paths taking you to parts of the city you've never explored — along the shadiest lanes or with the prettiest views.

Email us with your top bike route in the city with a photo.