Explore unusual things to do in Ottawa: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of Ottawa all year round. It’s your must-read insider’s guide to Ottawa, for visitors and locals alike.
Candlelight venues in Ottawa turn some of the city’s most beautiful spaces—like Knox Church and First Baptist Church—into unforgettable live music settings. From historic landmarks to elegant theatres, each venue is cho...
Despite its reputation as a strait-laced government town, often jokingly called "the city that fun forgot", Ottawa actually possesses a deeply influential comedy legacy. Far from being boring, the nation's capital has l...
In Canada’s capital, evenings take on a softer rhythm with the best Candlelight concerts in Ottawa lighting up historic venues and intimate stages. From the Gothic charm of First Baptist Church to the cosy feel of local...
Ottawa’s cultural calendar has plenty to offer, but Candlelight concerts bring live music to the capital in a uniquely atmospheric way. Surrounded by thousands of candles, talented musicians reimagine everything from Ad...
Beyond Parliament Hill and the city's stately landmarks, Ottawa has long nurtured a vibrant live music scene, making it a fitting home for a night of jazz. The Jazz Room Ottawa leans into something intimate: a listening...
A place where the stage transforms into a home for fairy tales. Classic stories find new life through pirouettes, dazzling twists, and turns, woven seamlessly into the narrative of a ballet performance. Ballet of Lights...
Jury duty is a test of judgment, intuition, and moral reasoning and The Jury Experience in Ottawa immerses you in the heart of the courtroom, where The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Best Laid Plans were both filmed. There yo...
In Ottawa, Candlelight casts a romantic glow over Bridgerton’s string-soaked drama—intimate, cinematic, a little decadent. You’ll hear pop turned period, from Give Me Everything to Dancing on My Own, as the room flicker...
There’s a unique hush that falls over Ottawa when the first proper snow arrives, blanketing the city in a quiet anticipation for the festive season. The lights start to twinkle along Elgin Street, skates trace patterns...
Going back to an era when music made you feel like you were living the main-character dream. Often coined the “soundtrack to romance,” R&B has defined much of our budding sense of love and blurred notions of intimac...