Winterlude in Ottawa
Every February, Canada’s Capital Region is host to Winterlude, Canada’s winter celebration. Winterlude offers three fun-filled weekends of excitement and activity that are guaranteed to make the spirit of winter More...
The Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada is free!
The Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum was opened in 1980. It is home to the National Currency Collection, the largest collection of Canadian bank notes, coins, and tokens in the world. The Museum is located within More...
Slam Outaouais
(This event is in French) Venez assister à la première soirée de slam de la nouvelle saison! C’est quoi, Slam? Il s’agit de spectacles poétiques enlevés prenant la forme d’un jeu favorisant une interaction More...
Free wading pools for kids!
Bring the kids to cool off in one of Ottawa’s 54 wading pools, open during summer. The opening of wading pools is dependent on the weather. If the weather looks uncertain, call the Seasonal Recreation Office More...
Free guided tour of the Supreme Court of Canada!
A visit to the Supreme Court of Canada gives one the opportunity to become better acquainted with Canada’s highest court. Tour guides, who are all law students, will familiarize visitors with the operation of More...
Visit the Library and Archives of Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has a passion: engaging Canadians in understanding the past, and in preserving today’s memories for future generations. LAC offers a wide variety of public programming including More...
Visit the Bytown Museum for Free!
Located in the heart downtown Ottawa, the Bytown Museum explores the stories of an evolving city and its residents from its early days as Bytown to present day Ottawa. Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building, More...
Confederation Park: Free walk in the park!
Confederation Park is a park in downtown Ottawa. It is bordered on the south by Laurier Avenue and Ottawa City Hall; on the east by the Rideau Canal; on the north by the Mackenzie King Bridge, the Rideau Centre More...
Visit the Canadian Museum of Nature for Free!
The Canadian Museum of Nature is affectionately known as “the castle” because of its Gothic architectural style with turrets and crenellations. A beautiful glass “lantern” over its main entrance More...
Jane’s Walk – Festival of free neighbourhood walking tours!
Jane’s Walk is a festival of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work and play. Jane’s Walk is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy More...
