Check out this list of events and activities taking place in and around the Ottawa area for January 2024. Click on the event title for more informaiton.
Trees of Hope for CHEO | On until January 5, 2024
Fairmont Château Laurier | 1 Rideau Street
Kick-start the holiday season with this magical fundraiser event! Experience in-person or take a virtual tour of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees in the Fairmont Château Laurier halls then vote for your favourite. Proceeds towards the Trees of Hope event support the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Alight at Night | On until January 6, 2024
Upper Canada Village | 13740 County Road 2
Stroll through a historic village filled with holiday joy including over one million lights, Christmas music, BeaverTails and more.
Just one hour south of Ottawa, you can step back in time to 1866 at Upper Canada Village, a living-history site. On select nights during the holiday season each year, the Alight at Night event brings Christmas magic to the village.
Magic of Lights | On until January 7, 2024
Wesley Clover Parks| 401 Corkstown Road
Experience the dazzling Magic of Lights drive-through display this winter. Lined with two kilometers of sparkling LED light displays, this event is great for the whole family to safely enjoy from the comfort of your car.
Ultimate Dog Sledding & Snowshoeing Trip | Winter 2024
There is probably nothing more Canadian then taking full advantage of winter with a dog sledding experience in the great winter landscape! This winter, join Aventure Outaouais for this Ultimate Dog Sledding Tour where we will not only take you on a dog sledding adventure in the beautiful Petite-Nation region of the Outaouais, but we will also enjoy an amazing day of winter activities including snowshoeing and sliding! All this with the most experiences guides, a warm meal and hot chocolate to keep you warm, and your transportation from Ottawa and Gatineau! This is truly the best way to enjoy a beautiful Quebec winter day!
Icelynd Skating Trails | Winter 2024
6865 Fernbank Road
Icelynd (or “Icelyn” meaning “Ruler of the Winter storm”) is over 2 kilometres of exquisite trails of natural ice surface. The paths wind their way through almost 100 acres of beautiful natural woods. For a truly magical experience, Icelynd will be open in the evenings amongst the stars, and illuminated by charming twinkling white string lights, and natural solar lighting throughout. Bonfires, vendors, benches, and chairs to rest will dot the scenery making it the perfect setting to unwind and enjoy time with family and friends.
Rink of Dreams | December 2 – March 31, 2024
Ottawa City Hall | 110 Laurier Avenue West
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
Rideau Canal Skateway | Dates TBA
Rideau Canal
Every winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the Rideau Canal Skateway, aka, the world’s largest skating rink! From roughly January to late February or March, you can skate any section of the 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) thanks to its universally accessible ramps and facilities. The ice must be 30 cm in thickness for the Rideau Canal Skateway to open. This means there needs to be about 10-14 straight days of -10 to -20 degree Celsius days in order for the quality of the ice to meet the standards of safe skating!
Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks | January 13th
Outdoor Skating – Rideau Hall | January 13 – March 3, 2024
Rideau Hall | 1 Sussex Drive
Bring your skates and glide on this historic rink established in 1872. (Hockey is not permitted.) Weather permitting.
Sleeping Beauty – An Annual Panto | December 27 – January 7, 2024
The Gladstone | 910 Gladstone Avenue
Get ready to be enchanted as OttawaMusicals awaken the stage with Sleeping Beauty. With a sprinkle of fairytale dust, madcap humor, lively music and a whole lot of heart, this family musical promises to be a magical holiday experience.
Make it part of your family tradition, and join OttawaMusicals in cheering for their heroes and booing the villains in a show that will delight audiences of all ages.
Holiday Fun at the Museums | December 26 – January 7, 2024
Various Locations
Looking for family fun this winter break? Search no further than three of Ottawa’s national museums (Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum and Canada Science and Technology Museum) which offer affordable adventures for the whole family. Gather your loved ones and make some memories this holiday season.
Ottawa Senators vs. Colorado Avalanche | January 16, 2024
Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens | January 18th, 2024
Ottawa Home & Remodeling Show | January 18 – 21, 2024
EY Centre | 4899 Uplands Drive
The Ottawa Home & Remodeling Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals. Whether you’re joining us at the EY Centre with a specific project in mind or just looking for some inspiration, our local home professionals have you covered. With 200+ booths to explore and several unique feature displays to enjoy, this is a valuable event for all Ottawa homeowners.
Ottawa Senators vs. Winnipeg Jets | January 20, 2024
Capital Wedding Show | January 20 – 21, 2024
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre | 200 Coventry Road
Your dream wedding starts here! Capital Wedding Show gathers the best of the Ottawa/Gatineau Wedding Industry under one roof for the ultimate wedding planning weekend. The best way to get your planning started is to meet potential wedding professionals face-to-face. Share your vision for your big day and let our exhibitors make your dreams come true. Come see for yourself! We’ve got everything you need to get your planning started or completed in one room; featured displays, entertainment, samples, tastings, contests, prizes, demonstrations and more!
National Ballet of Ukraine | January 21, 2024
Southam Hall | 1 Elgin St
This once-in-a-lifetime performance by the world-renowned National Ballet of Ukraine from the Taras Shevchenko National Opera House features excerpts from some of the world’s greatest ballets such as Le Corsaire, Giselle, Don Quixote, while also highlighting Ukrainian culture through traditional dance.
Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins | January 25, 2024
Cirque España | January 25 – 27, 2024
National Arts Centre | 1 Elgin Street
The NAC Orchestra welcomes LA-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more.
Troupe Vertigo creates a spellbinding visual spectacular by turning stunning physical feats into choreographed works of art.
Nature Nocturne | January 26, 2024
Canadian Museum of Nature | 240 McLeod Street
Dance until midnight while DJs fill the castle with awesome sound! Meet artists throughout the galleries. Discover four floors of world-class museum exhibitions. Thought-provoking, interactive, immersive, social—an exciting and different kind of museum experience!
Carleton Cup | January 27, 2024
Rideau Canal Skateway
Known as the ultimate Canadian triathlon (skate / run / drink), this is an annual charity race held in Ottawa on the world’s largest skating rink: the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers | January 27, 2024
Ottawa Senators vs. Nashville Predators | January 29,2024
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