Ottawa Advent Calendar

Still Christmas shopping?

One of my favourite things to gift is experiences. Whether it's something you can do together in the ...

Write and send some Christmas cards. Put on some Christmas music, enjoy a hot drink, and write some heartfelt cards ...

Go on a Christmas-themed drive and enjoy festive fun without leaving your vehicle.

Check the blog post below for ticketed ...

See downtown illuminated with thousands of Christmas lights. 

Christmas Lights Across Canada is back and it features dazzling light displays throughout ...

Visit one of Ottawa's stunning Christmas trees. Across the city, you'll find some towering trees adorned with Christmas lights. Here's ...

Enjoy beautiful light displays at Lights At Lansdowne. It's completely free and you'll find beautiful installations in Casino Lac Leamy ...

Take a Christmas stroll down Sparks Street.

See beautiful Christmas trees with historic buildings as their backdrop. I love visiting Sparks ...

Get in the holiday spirit at a local Christmas Village. Both Stanley's Farm and Saunders Farm have festive fun for ...

Have you seen the new light installation at Parliament yet?

It's new this year for Christmas Lights Across Canada. Check it ...

Did you know you can go on a flight with Santa!?

He's making a special trip here on weekends to team ...

Did you know Ottawa has a year-round Christmas store? It's called Tinseltown Christmas Emporium and you'll find it on Wellington ...

Take tonight to see some Christmas lights. You'll be nice and cozy inside your car and can see some brilliant ...

Create Christmas memories at an Ottawa Christmas tree farm this season. One of the farms is so beautiful it's even ...

Lace-up your skates and hit the rink.

Ottawa has some pretty unique skating rinks like one through a forest and another ...

Cheers to the holiday. Today's feature is all about fun and festive drinks. 

1. Yvonne of Taste and Tipple has created ...

Looking for a Christmas getaway? Head to Fairmont Montebello is the perfect destination. I've visited in the winter before and ...

Head on a Christmas Drive!

My favourite Christmas Drive was Enchanted Ottawa. It feels interactive and there are lots of surprises ...

Let's kick off the Ottawa Advent Calendar with a fun Christmas event: Alight At Night.

This event features thousands of ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

This day is a wildcard to do something special, whether that's visiting Christmas lights, making a festive cocktail, or ...

WILDCARD. 

Choose an option from a previous activity for today.

Visit one of Ottawa's stunning Christmas trees. Across the city, you'll find some towering trees adorned with Christmas lights. Here's ...

Get in the holiday spirit on Wellington West. You'll find some incredible shops and restaurants that you can explore. Finish ...

Get some Christmas shopping done.

This guide has local gifts for everyone on your list from the coffee lover, the foodie, ...