Ottawa is known as the city of museums, so we turned every point of interest into Unofficial Museums!
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Discover Ottawa like never before with the new Visit Ottawa Pass
There’s a new exciting way to experience Ottawa — the Visit Ottawa Pass!
Special exhibits
Special exhibits are always plentiful at Ottawa-area museums. Here are just a few of the current and upcoming temporary exhibits.
Upcoming events
Ottawa Senators
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport.
Ottawa 67's
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood.
A Country Christmas
By day, enjoy pre-cut Christmas trees, hedge mazes, wagon rides, Christmas displays, a Farm Shop with local vendors and more! By night, drive through…
Ottawa Christmas Market
Get into the holiday spirit at Ottawa’s European-style Christmas market—the perfect place for great food, warm drinks, traditional kiosks and a…
Winter Lights Across Canada
Starting in December, nearly 300,000 lights are installed in Canada's Capital Region, highlighting various sites and monuments and creating the…
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