Welcome to Downtown Rideau
where culture lives!
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.
Important Announcements
See all
Upcoming Events
Non-Recurring Events | View all Non-Recurring Events
Recurring Events | View all Recurring Events
Let us introduce ourselves
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.
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Until December 24th visit with Santa at @CFRideauCentre ! Bring your family for a visit and photos with Santa! Various photo packages from Cherry Hill will be available for purchase. #DowntownRideau https://t.co/k7geMzDUHD đ âïž
GoodS morning!!
Today Iâm asking Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.
Imagine if cracking down on homelessness meant getting people into housing...
Whoâs with me? @OttawaMission #homelessness
LISTEN: 7am-11am ET https://t.co/q4PtHrAxrF
This weekend in #DowntownRideau! Here is #WhatsOn tomorrow: Fall Oboe Day @Shaw_Centre ,behold a co-production by uOttawa School of Music and the NAC Orchestra. @oddcdc will also be hosting the ODD Dance Class Marathon FUNdraiser! https://t.co/2LOSJKFyVG #WhereFunLives đđŒ
You donât have to leave the @cfrideaucentre (or even Nordstrom) to find great food. Tell your friends to meet you at Bazille for bistro classics and a glass of wine. đ· #DowntownRideau #WhereFoodiesLive #CFRideauCentre #RideauStation #Ottawa #MyOttawa #Wine #Grapes #Vino #Bazille