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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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Winterlude Activities in Downtown Rideau

Arts, Family, Theatre Feb. 1 to Feb. 18

Winterlude Activities in Downtown Rideau

Help celebrate all that Winterlude has to offer you in Ottawa’s Arts, Fashion & Theatre District! Click through for more information on each, including date,…

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Ogilvy Square Gets Lit | La Place Ogilvy s’illumine

Downtown Rideau Presents, Festivals & Tourism Feb. 1 to Feb. 18 4: 30 pm - 2: 00 am

Ogilvy Square Gets Lit | La Place Ogilvy s’illumine

From 4:30 pm to 2 am each day, throughout Winterlude February 1-18, 2019, thousands of dazzling holiday lights will glow on the 25-foot Ogilvy Square…

undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream

Conversations & Presentations, Theatre Feb. 6 to Feb. 16 by Undercurrents Theatre Festival

undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream

Ottawa’s winter festival of independent theatre, showcasing the best contemporary works, created by Ottawa performers and national artists including workshops, panels, readings and parties. This…

Winterlude Weekends at the OAG

Arts, Family Feb. 7 to Feb. 17 10: 00 am - 2: 00 pm

Winterlude Weekends at the OAG

Winterlude Weekends Join us in the Studio at the new Ottawa Art Gallery for fun, all ages winter art activities and explore your creativity with…

African Film Festival

Arts, Film & Media Feb. 9 to Feb. 16 by Canadian Film Institute

African Film Festival

The CFI (Canadian Film Institute) is proud and excited to present its 4th African Film Festival, an inspiring five-film festival of Ottawa premieres of contemporary…

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Live Music at Highlander Pub

Every month until Feb. 1, 2020 Music & Concerts, Nightlife Feb. 1 to Feb. 28

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…

Downtown Rideau Presents Fridays at the Fourth

Every week until May. 3, 2019 Downtown Rideau Presents, Music & Concerts Feb. 15

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…

Beau’s feBREWary Boozy Brunch

Every week until Feb. 24, 2019 Food & Drink Feb. 16 to Feb. 17 by The Albion Rooms

Beau’s feBREWary Boozy Brunch

Join us every weekend in February at The Albion Rooms for a boozy brunch 🥐🍳🍻 in conjunction with Beau’s and their limited edition feBREWary beers.…

Creative Sundays

Every week until Sep. 8, 2019 Arts, Family Feb. 17 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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What’s open and closed in Ottawa on Family Day

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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.