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Welcome to Downtown Rideau

where culture lives!

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Located just a block east of Parliament Hill along Rideau Street, Ottawa's Arts, Fashion & Theatre District offers an abundance of cultural activity and the biggest names in fashion retailing spanning 53-blocks.

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Albumen

Arts, Theatre Mar. 14 to Mar. 23 8: 00 pm

Albumen

by Mishka Lavigne Directed by Éric Perron The sensation of having veered off the path. Of being asleep with your eyes wide open. Of being…

Marvin’s Room

Theatre Mar. 20 to Apr. 6 7: 30 pm by Ottawa Little Theatre

Marvin’s Room

A wondrous and hilarious account of one woman’s commitment to loving others first. Bessie has been caring for her ailing aunt and father, but now…

Bright Nights: The Baltic-Nordic Film Festival

Arts, Festivals & Tourism, Film & Media Mar. 20 to Mar. 24 by Canadian Film Institute

Bright Nights: The Baltic-Nordic Film Festival

This March the CFI presents the 9th iteration of Bright Nights: The Baltic-Nordic Film Festival. The Festival features eight contemporary films showcasing the unique perspective…

Dave Gunning

Arts, Music & Concerts Mar. 24 3: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

Dave Gunning

Underdogs and unlikely heroes, family and the trials of the heart: Dave Gunning has been deftly mining these timeless topics for two decades. One of…

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Live Music at Highlander Pub

Every month until Feb. 1, 2020 Music & Concerts, Nightlife Mar. 1 to Mar. 28 by The Highlander Pub

Live Music at Highlander Pub

Click through to find out who’s playing at Highlander Pub for the month. Live music is featured Thursday through Saturday nights and some Sundays and…

Thursday Morning Book Club

Every week until May. 16, 2019 Conversations & Presentations Mar. 21 10: 15 am by Ottawa Public Library - Rideau

Thursday Morning Book Club

Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere.

Downtown Rideau Presents Fridays at the Fourth

Every week until May. 3, 2019 Downtown Rideau Presents, Music & Concerts Mar. 22

Downtown Rideau Presents Fridays at the Fourth

Join us every Friday in the revitalized Fourth Stage, for fun, upbeat concerts in a casual atmosphere. Fridays at the Fourth will feature emerging artists…

Creative Sundays

Every week until Sep. 8, 2019 Arts, Family Mar. 24 10: 00 am - 2: 00 pm by Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

Creative Sundays

Every Sunday starting September 9. Free | No registration is required. Join us in the Studio for weekly drop-in creative activities suitable for all ages.…

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Swiss Hotel honoured by trivago magazine as hidden-gem boutique hotel

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Congratulations to Island Flava – 2019 Faces Award Favourite Caribbean Food!

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The role of the Downtown Rideau B.I.A.

The Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area (Downtown Rideau B.I.A.) represents the 600+ member businesses and organizations surrounding Rideau Street and is the leading voice guiding the transformation of Downtown Rideau into a world-class shopping and cultural destination.