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Dec 28 to Jan 1
Bell Capital Cup
Until Jan 4
Alight at Night
Until Jan 4
Magic of Lights
Until Jan 5
Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood – A Grr-ific Exhibit
Until Jan 7
Christmas Lights Across Canada
Until Jan 12
Highland Warriors
Jan 30 to Feb 1
TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival
Feb 7 and 8
Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
Feb 7 to 9
Canadian Ski Marathon
Feb 14 to 16
Gatineau Loppet
Jan 31 to Feb 17
Winterlude
Jan 2 to March 8
Rideau Canal Skateway
Until March 20
Ottawa 67’s
Until March 31
Butterflies in Flight
Until April 4
Ottawa Senators
Feb 15 to April 19
Maple syrup fun
April 23 to 26
Sparks Street PoutineFest
April 30 to May 5
Ottawa International Writers Festival, Spring Edition
May 6 to 10
Ottawa Children’s Festival
May 8 to 18
Canadian Tulip Festival
May 23 and 24
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
June 18 to 28
Ottawa Fringe Festival
June 25 to 28
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
July 1
Canada Day
June 19 to July 1
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
July 11
H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest
July 4 to 17
Music and Beyond
July 9 to 19
RBC Bluesfest
Aug 5 to 9
Festival Country du Grand Gatineau
May 17 to Sept 6
NOKIA Sunday Bikedays
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