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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.

Yoga at OAG

Every week until Aug. 31, 2018 Sports & Recreation Aug. 24 12: 00 pm - 1: 00 pm by Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

Yoga at OAG

Bring your mat and join us on the South Terrace for free yoga at OAG. Fridays this summer from 12 PM – 1 PM. Classes…

Summer Weekends at OAG

Every week until Aug. 26, 2018 Family, Sports & Recreation Aug. 25 to Aug. 27 10: 00 am - 3: 00 pm by Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

Summer Weekends at OAG

Beat the heat at the Ottawa Art Gallery with free activities for everyone on Saturdays and Sundays. Studio Activities 10 AM – 2 PM Drop-in…

Venom Inc. Metalfier, Infrared, Mortor

Music & Concerts Sep. 3 7: 00 pm by Mavericks

Venom Inc. Metalfier, Infrared, Mortor

Venom Inc. https://www.facebook.com/VenomIncOfficial Metalfier https://www.facebook.com/METALFIER/ Infrared https://www.facebook.com/infraredmetal/ Mortor https://www.facebook.com/mortormetal/ Tickets $32.00 19+ Doors 7pm *Please Have Printed Ticket At Door Tickets Available at Compact Music,…

Soen in Ottawa

Music & Concerts Sep. 6 6: 00 pm - 10: 00 pm by Mavericks

Soen in Ottawa

Swedish prog-metal band Soen will be in Ottawa on September 6th. The event will take place at The Mavericks. Soen is composed of former Opeth…

Mexican Fiesta at Parliament Hill Ed. 2.0

Dance Sep. 16 12: 00 pm - 1: 30 pm

Mexican Fiesta at Parliament Hill Ed. 2.0

THE MEXICAN FIESTA AT PARLIAMENT HILL COMES BACK IN 2018!!! Come to enjoy at Parliament Hill on Sunday, September the 16th. “Ballet Aztlan de Mexico”…

Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est, Wolfheart in Ottawa

Music & Concerts Oct. 1 6: 00 pm - 11: 00 pm by Mavericks

Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est, Wolfheart in Ottawa

Carach Angren (Dutch Masters of Horror Metal, Season of Mist Records) Mors Principium Est (Finnish Melodic Death Metal, AFM Records) Wolfheart (Finnish Winter Metal, Napalm…

Renée Fleming in recital – Renée Fleming en récital

Music & Concerts Oct. 9 8: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

Renée Fleming in recital – Renée Fleming en récital

Renée Fleming returns to the NAC for one night only. Don’t miss this intimate recital by one of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors…

Jean-Michel Blais // Ottawa

Music & Concerts Oct. 11 8: 30 pm by National Arts Centre

Jean-Michel Blais // Ottawa

Waking up to a summer rain storm, or the Sunday noises of a quiet house: minimalist piano has a way of conjuring that sense of…

The Nutcracker / Casse-Noisette

Theatre Nov. 30 7: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

The Nutcracker / Casse-Noisette

Find yourself transported to a dazzling fairytale world where Klara and her beloved Nutcracker battle the Rat King, and where a sleigh ride through a…

Changing of the Guard

Jul. 4 to Aug. 24 10: 00 am

Changing of the Guard

Ottawa Tourism: June 24 to August 24, 2018 (except June 29-July 2, 2018; dates are tentative) Almost every summer morning, Parliament Hill is alive with…

Sound and light show on Parliament Hill

Conversations & Presentations, Exhibitions & Openings Jul. 9 to Sep. 3 10: 00 pm

Sound and light show on Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill

Buck a Shuck Happy Hour

Every week until Dec. 21, 2018 Food & Drink Aug. 20 to Aug. 24 4: 00 pm - 7: 00 pm by The Shore Club

Buck a Shuck Happy Hour

Enjoy buck a shuck fresh oysters, $2 jumbo prawns and wine specials from 4-7PM Monday to Friday!

Pub Stumpers

Every week until Dec. 18, 2018 Sports & Recreation Aug. 21 by The Highlander Pub

Pub Stumpers

Trivia every Tuesday! Pub Stumpers starts at 8pm.

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Waller St. Brewing Turns 3

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Metropolitain Brasserie receives a 2018 Wine Spectator Award

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.