The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-12-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-04 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.

Hogmanay Ceilidh 2025
2025-12-31 | 2901 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2L9, 2901 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2L9
Celebrate Hogmanay – a Scottish New Year’s tradition!
Join the lively celebration rooted in Scottish history, with great music, dancing, delicious food and drinks, and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Open to all ages and backgrounds, this is the best value in town for a joyful and safe New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss the chance to ring in the new year Scottish-style!

Denim & Diamonds: New Year’s Eve at the RA
2025-12-31
Ring in 2026 with country flair at Denim & Diamonds: New Year’s Eve at the RA! Enjoy a wood-fired smoker buffet, drink specials, and live music from AMBUSH that’ll have you dancing all night. Raise a complimentary glass of sparkling wine at midnight and celebrate in true country-chic style. Boots, bling, and good times guaranteed!

New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at CRAFT
2025-12-31 | 975 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 975 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Countdown to 2026 at CRAFT! Celebrate with a DJ, dance floor, and an unforgettable party.
Want to join them earlier? Reserve your dinner spot and enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner with a general admission ticket.
This is a 19+ event.

New Year's Eve at The Rainbow
2025-12-31
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Rainbow Bistro with The Electric Company! Dance into 2026 with a soulful disco vibe, complete with 1970s flair and dazzling outfits. Held in the heart of ByWard Market, this event promises an unforgettable night of music and style.

New Year's Eve Ottawa Ball at Preston Event Centre
2025-12-31
Celebrate the arrival of 2026 at the vibrant New Year’s Eve party at Preston Event Centre! Enjoy three DJs spinning the best hip-hop, R&B, and afrohouse hits, alongside light bites, a VIP open bar, a champagne toast, electrifying effects, a photo booth, and more. Dress to impress and secure your tickets before they sell out. This is a 19+ event.

SBK NYE - The Latin Ball Finale
2025-12-31 | 150 Albert Street, Ottawa, K1P 5G2, 150 Albert Street, Ottawa, K1P 5G2
Celebrate at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel with a night of salsa, bachata, and kizomba to the beats of top DJs. Enjoy a welcome drink, canapés, champagne at midnight, and hours of vibrant social dancing.
Don’t miss this unforgettable Latin celebration!

New Year’s Party at Casino du Lac-Leamy
2025-12-31 | 1 Casino Boulevard, Gatineau, J8Y 6W3, 1 Casino Boulevard, Gatineau, J8Y 6W3
Join Casino du Lac-Leamy for an exclusive, immersive and spectacular NYE Party on December 31, to which only ticket holders will be admitted.
You won’t want to miss a thing — from unique shows and amazing performances throughout the casino to a one-of-a-kind countdown and delicious dine-in offers!

Ottawa New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl
2025-12-31
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026 at Ottawa’s biggest club crawl! Party through four of the city’s top nightlife venues with high-energy music, drinks, and unforgettable vibes. Hop between clubs and ring in the new year in style with friends and fellow revelers. A night of dancing, live music, and celebration you won’t want to miss.

NYE 2026 at Overflow Brewing Company
2025-12-31 | 2477 Kaladar Avenue, Ottawa, K1V 8B9, 2477 Kaladar Avenue, Ottawa, K1V 8B9
Ring in 2026 at a totally tubular ’80s-themed New Year’s Eve party! Dance to all your favorite hits with local band The Start, enjoy a snack buffet, and toast to the new year with sparkling champagne at midnight. Party favors and festive vibes make this a night to remember.

New Year's Eve Comedy Night
2025-12-31 | 245 Centrum Blvd., Ottawa, K1E 0A1, 245 Centrum Blvd., Ottawa, K1E 0A1
Ring in the new year with great Canadian comedians. This is the ultimate way to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in the new year.

New Years Eve Fireworks
2025-12-31 | 2016 Ogilvie Road, Unit 3, Ottawa, K1J 7N9, 2016 Ogilvie Road, Unit 3, Ottawa, K1J 7N9
Ring in the new year at the Ottawa Christmas Market with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration. Enjoy late-night shopping, skating, live music and DJ sets as the market buzzes with energy, all leading up to a spectacular midnight fireworks moment. Bundle up, arrive early and celebrate the arrival of the new year in true festive style.

New Year’s Eve 2026 at Speakeasy — Dinner + Velvet Masquerade Party
2025-12-31
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026 at Speakeasy Tapas Bar with an intimate, all-inclusive evening. Enjoy a candlelit three-course dinner with live music from Alyssa Hope, then return for the Velvet Masquerade Party featuring an unlimited open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, a midnight burlesque performance and DJ Nikita.

Booch in the New Year - 4th Annual Sober NYE Party
2025-12-31
Celebrate a safe and sober New Year’s Eve at Booch in the New Year, Carlington Booch Brewery’s 4th annual party. Enjoy live music, all-night appetizers, a board game room, and a special midnight toast with friends and family.

Lights, Glitter, Action: NYE 2026
2025-12-31
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with sparkle, music, and Ottawa drag legend Miss Bella Strait at Lights, Glitter, Action: NYE 2026. Dance to DJ Dis Moi Oui, enjoy nibbles, capture memories at the photo booth, and toast at midnight to ring in 2026 in style.

New Years Eve Party: All that Glitters
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is celebrating New Year’s Eve 2026 with a full day of music, giveaways, and festive energy across the property. Enjoy live entertainment, explore the casino floor, and join the excitement as Alter Ego Showband takes the stage for a high-voltage performance. At midnight, 1,000 prize-filled balloons will drop, including a $1,000 cash prize for one lucky guest. Access to the property is free — come soak in the celebration!

Le Petit Chef
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-04 | 361 Queen Street, Ottawa, K1R 0C7, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa, K1R 0C7
Le Petit Chef brings its imaginative dining experience to Ottawa, blending 3D projection with creative gastronomy. Guests enjoy a playful animated chef who appears on their plates between courses, adding whimsy to the meal. The event pairs visual storytelling with dishes crafted by the Hilton Garden Inn’s culinary team. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Rideau Canal Skateway
2025-12-31 - 2026-03-08 | , Ottawa, , Ottawa
Every winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the Rideau Canal Skateway, aka, the world’s largest skating rink! From roughly January to late February or March, you can skate any section of the 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) thanks to its universally accessible ramps and facilities.
Starting (or ending!) downtown and winding its way to Dow’s Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway boasts a number of Beavertail stands where you can grab a delicious treat and hot chocolate. You may also spot another local business, Dunrobin Distilleries, offering boozy beverages to those 19 years of age and older.
Non-skaters are welcome to walk or shuffle along the edges of the Skateway (safely away from the skaters), or on the pathways alongside the Rideau Canal, Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In fact, the Rideau Canal Skateway is so impressive, CNN Travel named Ottawa the only Canadian city to visit in 2023 partly because of it!
Did you know?
The ice must be 30 cm in thickness for the Rideau Canal Skateway to open. This means there needs to be about 10-14 straight days of -10 to -20 degree Celsius days in order for the quality of the ice to meet the standards of safe skating!
Check out the National Capital Commission’s official Rideau Canal Skateway page with updates as to when the world’s largest skating rink will open, which parts of the rink are open, access points, amenities, and more.

New Year's Eve Party at the Chelsea Pub
2025-12-31 09:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00
Celebrate the New Year in style at a chic and festive evening hosted by Chelsea Pub and Distillerie du Square starting at 9 PM. Your ticket includes a mini bottle of bubbly and delicious canapés to kick off the night. Enjoy an electrifying atmosphere with a DJ, live music, tasty bites, and craft cocktails. Before the midnight countdown, stop by La Cocktailerie for a pre-party drink, open until 10 PM.
Dress code: Chic and city-style attire encouraged.

NYE @ The Laff
2025-12-31 23:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | 42 York Street, Ottawa, K1N 5S6, 42 York Street, Ottawa, K1N 5S6
Check out the Laff’s NYE Extravaganza with DJ Poundkey and free cover! Come one, come all for an unforgettable celebration in Ottawa’s oldest tavern.

Ottawa Senators
2026-01-01, 2026-01-03 | 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.

Oniro
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-04 | 399, route 323 North, Montebello, J0V 1L0, 399, route 323 North, Montebello, J0V 1L0
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset.

Stanley’s Holiday Stroll
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-03 | 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Enjoy the beauty of the holidays while taking a stroll through forest trails that have been decorated with colourful lights and displays. Along the paths, you’ll find space to warm up by a fire before you continue along more than 2km of trails.

Explore tracks and trains: railroads in miniature
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-03 | 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.
