For even more savings, check out these limited time hotel offers.
March Break fun in Ottawa
Limited time winter savings in Ottawa
Ottawa Museums Pass
Spend less and visit 9 museums and galleries with the 3‑day pass. $30 with WINTER30
March Break events
Event calendar
Find out what’s happening in Canada’s capital up to a year in advance by searching our online Event Calendar.
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. The Ottawa…
Ottawa Charge
Experience the Ottawa Charge – Ottawa’s professional women’s hockey team! The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is redefining the game…
Fulton's maple season
Watch maple syrup being made and enjoy the results! Activities include sleigh rides, maple taffy and other food products, walking trails, campfires…
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
Stanley's invites you to experience a sweet slice of history at its 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993. You can visit the…
Sugar Bush at the Log Farm
Take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush. See how maple syrup is made. Then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples.
Ottawa 67's
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood. Founded in…
Special exhibits
Special exhibits are always plentiful at Ottawa-area museums.
Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park
Spend Friday evenings snowshoeing with an experienced Friends of Gatineau Park nature interpreter. Hiking in the moonlight, you will discover how…
Oniro
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by…
Animal Tracking on Snowshoes
What animal made these tracks in the snow? You'll find out by participating in a guided snowshoe hike along trail 60. Discover the strategies animals…
Rink of Dreams
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
Outdoor Skating - Rideau Hall
Bring your skates and glide on this historic rink established in 1872. (Hockey is not permitted.) Weather permitting.
Plan your March Break in Ottawa
March Break activities in Ottawa (2026)
Plan an amazing March Break full of sweet sugar shacks, fascinating museums and the great outdoors in Canada’s capital, the perfect family destination!
Explore Ottawa’s museums with the Ottawa Museums Pass
Choose between a one-day or three-day pass that gives you discounted entry into all of Capital region’s national museums and more.
Maple syrup fun at Ottawa's sugar shacks
Experience maple magic from late winter into spring! Visit local sugar bushes, see how syrup is produced, eat sweet treats and enjoy the atmosphere!
The best winter activities in Ottawa for families
Some cities freeze over in Winter. Ottawa comes alive as the perfect place for families to play, explore and create lasting memories together. Let the frosty fun begin!
10 of the best toboggan hills in Ottawa
With 75 approved toboggan hills, Ottawa has some of the best tobogganing in Canada. Here are 10 of the best hills to sled on in the region. Have fun!
Free or nearly free winter activities in Ottawa
Free or nearly free winter activities in the Ottawa area for solo adventurers, couples or the whole family.
Downhill skiing and snowboarding in the Ottawa area
Find out where to go downhill skiing and snowboarding, no matter your skill level.
Family-friendly restaurants and places to eat in Ottawa
Discover Ottawa restaurants, diners, pubs and self-serve options the whole family will love.
Parliament Hill free tours and programming
Parliament Hill is one of Canada’s most iconic sites and a must-see when visiting Canada’s capital.
Ottawa’s sweets and treats
Ottawa is a very sweet city. Don’t believe us? Try these decadent desserts that Canada’s Capital City has to offer and see for yourself.
Don’t miss these unique museum-like experiences in Ottawa
It’s no secret: Ottawa is home to some of the best museums in the world. But what other museum-like experiences exist in Canada’s capital? And what wonders do they hold?
