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Winter Activities in Ottawa

Discover what to do in Ottawa this Winter

Hundreds of skaters on the frozen Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa on a sunny winter day
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Rideau Canal Skateway

The Rideau Canal Skateway is one of the world's most extraordinary winter experiences — an 8-kilometre stretch of the historic Rideau Canal that is transformed each winter into the world's


📍 Rideau Canal, Ottawa, ON

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The iconic curved copper-clad exterior of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, seen across the Ottawa River
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Canadian Museum of History

Located directly across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill in Gatineau, Quebec, the Canadian Museum of History is one of the most visited museums in Canada and houses one of


📍 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC J8X 4H2

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Parliament Hill with the Peace Tower and Centre Block overlooking the Ottawa River
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Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is the heart of Canadian democracy and one of the most iconic landmarks in the country — a dramatic Gothic Revival complex of federal government buildings perched on


📍 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9

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Elaborate ice sculptures glowing at night during Ottawa's Winterlude festival
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Winterlude

Winterlude — known in French as Bal de neige — is Canada's premier winter festival and one of the world's great cold-weather celebrations, transforming Ottawa and Gatineau each February into


📍 Confederation Park, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

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The colourful outdoor stalls and historic buildings of ByWard Market in downtown Ottawa
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ByWard Market

ByWard Market is the oldest and largest public market in Canada, established in 1826, and today it's the vibrant heart of Ottawa's most dynamic neighbourhood. Centred around the historic market


📍 55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C3

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