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Christmas at Mādahòkì
2025-12-18 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-28 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Madahoki Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2R 1H4, Canada
Step into a winter wonderland where twinkling lights meet rich Indigenous traditions. Celebrate the season with festive programming for all ages, from our twinkling Trail of Lights & Traditions and Indigenous Craft Market to hands-on workshops and a cozy Breakfast with Santa. Looking for something special for your team or group? Treat your team to something new this year with Indigenous inspired Christmas feasts for lunch and dinner with group and private options available.

Check the website for the times and dates for specific events. Times here are estimates for the event.

Winter Wander on Sparks Street
2025-12-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-25 16:00 - 19:00 and 3 more dates | Sparks Street, Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8, Canada
Sparks Street will soon be transformed into a picture-perfect winter wonderland, bringing festive cheer to downtown Ottawa. The event will feature stunning light displays, holiday-themed installations, and a lively atmosphere that captures the essence of the season. Whether you’re strolling with friends or taking in the sights with family, it’s the ideal spot for creating lasting memories and capturing the magic of the holidays.
This season, Sparks Street transforms into a picture-perfect winter wonderland! Festive lights, holiday-themed installations, and a lively atmosphere bring the magic of the season to downtown Ottawa. Whether you’re strolling with friends or enjoying time with family, it’s the perfect spot to take in the sights, sounds and create long-lasting memories.
Celebrate the start of the season at our Winter Wander kickoff on November 18th:
The street will come alive as our holiday tree, proudly sponsored by Howard Fine Jewellers, is officially illuminated for the second consecutive year. Enjoy the glow of the lights, the sparkle of the season, and the joyful sounds of live Christmas carolers performing holiday favorites along Sparks Street.
Warm up with free hot chocolate courtesy of Tim Hortons, indulge in festive treats, and join us in welcoming the holiday season to Sparks Street!

Magic of Lights
2025-12-18 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-19 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-20 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-21 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-22 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-23 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-24 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-25 17:00 - 22:00 and 2 more dates | Wesley Clover Park, 401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8T1, Canada
Magic of Lights Ottawa returns for its 10th spectacular season, bringing holiday cheer and bright smiles to Ottawa’s west end! This dazzling drive-through experience features over two million twinkling lights along a two-kilometer route at the Wesley Clover Parks Campground — all in support of children, youth, and families at CHEO. One carload, one price.
Back for its 4th year, the Mark Motors Group Holiday “Pit Stop” invites guests to park and explore a festive winter village right inside the Magic of Lights route. Stroll through an illuminated forest trail, snap photos at Instagram-worthy displays, write a note to Santa at the Move 100 Letter Writing Station, and enjoy classic Canadian treats as you soak in the holiday magic.

Home Alone with Cheese Pizza
2025-12-21 12:00 - 14:30 | Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5Y4, Canada
The only thing better than watching “Home Alone” in December is watching “Home Alone” in December while enjoying a slice of cheese pizza, ‘just for you,’ the way Kevin McCallister likes it! Cheese pizza and ONLY cheese pizza will be served! (We know you hate sausage and olives and onions…)
Join Kevin as his greatest Christmas wish comes true: his family disappears. A few days before Christmas, he wakes to discover that they have accidentally left for their holiday trip without him. So, he does what any kid would do – he parties!
But when he learns that two burglars with a Christmas list of their own are working their way up the block, he ‘s forced to defend the family home on his own and sets about decking the halls with ingenious traps to hold the thieves at bay until his relatives come home.
Each ticket comes with a slice of cheese pizza!

Public Skating at Canadian Tire Centre
2025-12-28 14:00 - 18:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, Ontario, K2V 1A5, Canada
Lace up your skates and hit the ice during a Public Skating event at Canadian Tire Centre on December 21 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and December 28 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring family and friends for a fun-filled skating session on NHL-calibre ice. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned skater, enjoy a safe, welcoming environment perfect for all ages. Make lasting memories, stay active, and experience the thrill of skating at one of Ottawa’s most iconic venues.
