Ottawa Santa Shuffle
2025-12-06
A 5km Fun Run and 1km Elf Walk for all ages and skill levels in proud partnership with the Running Room. Participants are encouraged to wear their funkiest festive running attire for a day of laughter and fun.

Fetch Local Markets
2025-12-06
Celebrate local love (and pups!) at Fetch Local Markets, a monthly dog-friendly event featuring 30+ local makers, great vibes, and free entry. From May to October, explore unique finds and community fun — leashes encouraged!

Ottawa Senators
2025-12-06 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport. The Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) play against rivals like the Montréal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, among other Canadian and American teams. The Sens, as they are colloquially known, are supported by their Sens Army fans and by their friendly hairy mascot, Spartacat, who roams the stands giving high fives. The Senators play at the Canadian Tire Centre in the west-end suburb of Kanata, which you can reach easily by car or on game-day express buses. Inside the arena, you can fuel up for the game with food and drinks from a wide range of vendors, or dine at one of several on-site restaurants and bars.

Stittsville Parade of Lights
2025-12-06
A community favourite, drawing thousands of spectators along Stittsville Main Street parade route as dozens of beautifully decorated community floats set the tone for Santa’s much anticipated arrival at the end of the parade. Merry makers are encouraged to stay for the lighting of Village Square Park, and to share in some hot chocolate, cookies, and a visit with Santa immediately following the parade.

Cumberland Farmers' Market Christmas Market
2025-12-06 | 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6, 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6
Get into the holiday spirit at the Cumberland Farmers Market Christmas Market, where local artisans and producers come together for a festive day of shopping and cheer. Browse handmade gifts, baked goods, and seasonal treats while supporting local vendors. Discover farm-fresh produce, specialty foods, and unique finds perfect for the holidays. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the warmth and magic of the season.

All Fall Down: An Improvised Murder Mystery
2025-12-06
Step into the shadows this fall with All Fall Down, an improvised murder mystery in the spirit of Agatha Christie with a devilish Clue twist. Every performance is unique — suspects hide secrets, tensions rise, and the killer is still on the loose. Can you solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Maestro: Competitive Improv Comedy
2025-12-06
Ten of Ottawa’s top improv comedians compete in a night of audience-driven games and scenes. The crowd decides who stays and who is eliminated until one performer is crowned MAESTRO and wins a cash prize. This high-energy show blends quick wit, creativity, and improvisation. Audience members play a key role in shaping the outcome and the fun.

All aboard Santa’s holiday train
2025-12-06 | 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3, 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3
All aboard Santa’s Holiday Train! Celebrate the season with the Bytown Railway Society aboard a vintage train car, where visitors can meet Santa and take a cherished photo. Complete the visit with a festive ride on the holiday caboose around the museum grounds. This magical experience is offered on a first-come, first-served basis—be sure not to miss it.

All of My Favourite Things Artisan Market Series
2025-12-06 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
Explore a vibrant selection of local artisans, crafters, and creators showcasing their talents! Browse the outdoor tents along William Street, between George and York Streets.

Mayor’s Annual Christmas Celebration
2025-12-06 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
Celebrate the holiday season at City Hall!
Festive activities await you, including: visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their very own cabin, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, skating on the Rink of Dreams, taking a horse drawn wagon ride, enjoying delicious hot chocolate and live entertainment.

Stanley’s Christmas Village
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Bundle up and head over to Stanley’s Christmas Village for a winter wonderland experience. Snap a photo with Santa, grab some hot cocoa and jump on a sleigh ride through the winter forest. Play games, sing songs, and warm up around the bonfire before heading home with a freshly cut Christmas tree or goodies from the Farm Shop. Reservations required.

Retro Christmas – Children’s holiday party
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | 16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean, K2G 1L9, 16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean, K2G 1L9
Step into a time machine and celebrate the holidays with your family in retro style! Enjoy the nostalgic charm of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s with vintage toys and games, throwback crafts, a themed scavenger hunt, and more. Recommended for children ages 10 and under.

Watson's Mill's Christmas Craft Market
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, K4M 1A2, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, K4M 1A2
Complete your Christmas shopping with a unique local touch at the annual Watson Mill’s Christmas Market. With two floors of distinct artisans to explore you are sure to find something that catches your eye!

Explore tracks and trains: railroads in miniature
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3, 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3
All aboard for miniature marvels! Watch tiny trains chug through stunning landscapes in Tracks and Trains: Railroads in Miniature. Built by the Ottawa Valley HOTRAK Club, this HO-scale display brings railways to life. Play “I Spy” and take a closer look at the small but mighty magic of railroads.

Naija Market Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07
If you close your eyes at Naija Market Day, you could swear you’re back home in a bustling Nigerian market. The chatter of vendors calling out their wares, the playful haggling over prices, the scent of pepper soup and suya drifting through the air, Afrobeats pulsing in the background — it’s nostalgia wrapped in sound, smell, and community.

Rink of Dreams
2025-12-06 - 2026-04-05, 2025-12-07 - 2026-04-04 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre, 1200 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario
The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
Discover your fall style with The Shop List, running September 16–30 alongside our Share It to Win It Contest for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree! ✨Visit the Rules and Regulations for more information about the contest.
📅 Event Hours
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 | 11 AM – 4 PM
🎁 What’s happening during event hours:
Free limited-edition tote bags (while supplies last)
On-site brand styling ambassadors to guide you through The Shop List and curated fall capsule collections from St. Laurent retailers
Step into the season with style inspiration, shopping perks, and your chance at an unforgettable shopping spree.

Ottawa Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 11:00 - 2025-12-07 20:00 | Ottawa Christmas Bazaar, 3750 North Bowesville Road Ottawa, ON K1V 1B8
If you close your eyes at Naija Market Day, you could swear you’re back home in a bustling Nigerian market. The chatter of vendors calling out their wares, the playful haggling over prices, the scent of pepper soup and suya drifting through the air, Afrobeats pulsing in the background—it’s nostalgia wrapped in sound, smell, and community.
Now imagine that vibe, but with a Christmas twist. ✨ That’s exactly what’s happening at the Naija Market Christmas Bazaar, and trust us, it’s not your average holiday fair.

The Tea Party, Headstones, Finger Eleven
2025-12-06 18:45 - 22:30
Experience a landmark night of Canadian rock with The Tea Party, Headstones, and Finger Eleven. These iconic bands bring their legendary hits and electrifying stage presence together for an unforgettable live performance. Visitors can expect high-energy music and a celebration of some of Canada’s most celebrated rock acts.

Christmas Concert
2025-12-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Christmas Concert, 825 Canterbury Avenue. Ottawa
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Come experience the magic of Christmas! Presented by the choir of Sainte Geneviève and La Nativité parishes.
Location: Sainte Genevieve Church, 825 Canterbury Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1G 3A2
Tel: 613-731-3771 – sainte-genevieve@rogers.com
Free admission – Donations appreciated
Donations collected will support our pastoral ministry.
Please note that the songs are in French.

Ottawa 67's
2025-12-07 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood.
Founded in 1967, Canada’s Centennial year, the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) always provide competitive and fun action on the ice. Players aged 16 to 21 compete to wow crowds of loyal fans—and, perhaps, to impress recruiters from the professional National Hockey League (NHL). In fact, the team has produced more than 100 NHL draft picks, so you might see future stars! As you cheer on the team, keep an eye out for Riley the Raccoon, their adorable masked mascot.
Concession stands at TD Place serve a variety of affordable food options, or you could have a meal or treat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after the game. You can even get to TD Place Arena by cycling or walking along scenic paths from downtown in spring and fall, or by skating along the Rideau Canal in winter. Your ticket stub also gives you free transportation on OC Transpo to and from the game.

Paskong Pinoy sa Ottawa - Filipino Christmas in Ottawa
2025-12-07 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
The Philippine Centre Canada (PCC), in partnership with the National Arts Centre, invites you once again to join us for a festive holiday market – the Filipino way! Shop for holiday goodies and gifts made by local Filipino businesses and artisans, learn how to make a parol (lantern), and enjoy listening to Filipino Christmas carols.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-12-07 | PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors from within 100 kilometres of the city of Ottawa. The market is a great place to buy the freshest local products the season has to offer directly from the people who produce them, meet friends, have lunch and enjoy musicians, buskers and special events.
Open all year round at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Farmers’ Market takes place outside the Aberdeen Pavilion during the warmer months and inside the historic building in the winter. In the weeks before Christmas, the market is usually open on Saturdays.

Mochitsuki
2025-12-07
Mochitsuki Market will be packed with exciting Japanese cultural performances and martial arts demonstrations. Try your hand at mochi pounding.

Les lundis des tout-petits
2025-12-08 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through magical worlds where they will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and games.
Free admission!
