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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.

You, Me, and the World Makes 3

Theatre Sep. 19 7: 30 pm - 9: 30 pm by Arts Court Theatre

You, Me, and the World Makes 3

True storytelling about how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world. A first time collaboration this September, Montreal’s Confabulation (stories, true as we can tell them)…

Ottawa International Animation Festival

Festivals & Tourism Sep. 26 to Sep. 30

Ottawa International Animation Festival

From September 26-30, 2018 downtown Ottawa will once again be the stage where you can enjoy the world’s most cutting-edge, thoughtful, funny and provocative animation…

School of Rock

Theatre Sep. 27 8: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

School of Rock

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…

Cisco Connect Ottawa 2018

Conversations & Presentations Oct. 2 8: 00 am - 6: 00 pm by Shaw Centre

Cisco Connect Ottawa 2018

We’re excited to bring back Canada’s Leading IT Conference! Cisco Connect Ottawa is happening on October 2, 2018 at Shaw Centre Ottawa. Mark your calendar…

Live in Ottawa! – Diana Ross

Music & Concerts Oct. 3 7: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

Live in Ottawa! – Diana Ross

2018 Fringe Encore Series

Music & Concerts, Theatre Oct. 5 to Oct. 6 7: 30 pm - 11: 00 pm by Arts Court Theatre

2018 Fringe Encore Series

A weekend double bill that milks the cow for shows that have been a hit at Fringe festivals, Ottawa and beyond. This year Ottawa Fringe…

A Civilized Conversation With Chelsea Handler

Conversations & Presentations Oct. 5 8: 00 pm by National Arts Centre

A Civilized Conversation With Chelsea Handler

Beyography Workshop

Dance Oct. 6 2: 00 pm - 4: 00 pm by Arts Court Theatre

Beyography Workshop

Beyography is the Beyoncé tribute dance class, where all the Naughty Girls and Baby Boys come to release their inner Divas. In this intensive, two-hour class…

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…

Buck a Shuck Happy Hour

Every week until Dec. 21, 2018 Food & Drink Sep. 17 to Sep. 21 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!

Wednesday Date Night

Every week until Dec. 26, 2018 Food & Drink Sep. 19 by Milestones

Wednesday Date Night

Wednesday nights are date night, when couples and friends can sit down and enjoy dishes made with fresh ingredients. It’s a night when love fills…

Half Price Hump Day @ Caffeine 1UP

Every week until Dec. 26, 2018 Sports & Recreation Sep. 19 by Caffeine 1UP

Half Price Hump Day @ Caffeine 1UP

Game time is 50% off all day.

Wine Down Wednesday

Every week until Jun. 19, 2019 Food & Drink Sep. 19 by Joey Restaurant

Wine Down Wednesday

The middle of the week just got a whole lot better: Wine Down Wednesdays. Every bottle of wine. Half off. Every Wednesday. Oh did we…

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Score Pizza and Cumberland Pizza make top pizzas list

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Waller St. Brewing Turns 3

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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.