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…
Summer 2025, dates to be announced
Watch the world-famous RCMP Musical Ride Mounties perform a free, time-honoured tradition in Canada’s capital, including complex and thrilling cavalry figures and drills choreographed to music.
Over one weekend each summer, a full troop of 32 riders and their horses perform the Canadian Sunset Ceremonies at their home base—the RCMP Musical Ride Centre, located just east of downtown Ottawa. The time-honoured tradition features an impressive performance by the Musical Ride, a flag lowering ceremony at sunset, and a participatory singing of the national anthem.
This free event is held outdoors and may be canceled due to inclement weather.
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Musical Ride Centre, RCMP Rockcliffe Stables, 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, Ontario
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RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
Musical Ride Centre, RCMP Rockcliffe Stables - 1 Sandridge Road
Ottawa ON
Canada
RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
Musical Ride Centre, RCMP Rockcliffe Stables - 1 Sandridge Road
Ottawa ON
Canada
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