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.
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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.
Happy Ice Cream Day! Cool down with a scoop or three and take a self guided outdoor #CultureWalk to see the Kwakiutl Totem by Henry Hunt donated from BC in the 70’s! https://t.co/jjOyGW7TTm #WhereCultureLives #WhereFunLives
The AC is fired up and we open for business at 12:30pm! Here's what's on:
1:00pm Royal Ballet – ROMEO & JULIET ($11 for members, $15 for non-members)
4:20 FREE TRIP TO EGYPT
6:35 TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM (last show!)
9:10 WILD ROSE
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Sit back, relax and enjoy @lonestar_tg big Corona to celebrate this week’s big accomplishments, plus bourbon and tequila shots! #RideauHappyHours #WhereTreatsLive https://t.co/06kIVXPNxc
#DowntownRideau has a free self-guided walking tour featuring an abundant and vibrant collection of public art, galleries, exhibits and monuments throughout the area. Learn more about the Kwakiutl Totem by Henry Hunt. This was a donation to Ottawa from British Columbia in the early 70’s to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of its entry into Canada!
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Click through for a PDF of our brochure with map and points of interest you can print and take with you. Paper copies can be found in the lobbies of most major tourist attractions, hotels and at the airport and train stations. You can also download the app.