Ottawa Things to Do

Owned by Live 88.5, this peppy club is known for its versatile indulgence in music and for the love if it. At The Live Lounge, every night is a celebration of music and a celebration of talents. A platform for the famous and th... more

Babylon Nightclub in Ottawa is the hottest venue where there is live music playing all the time. The shows held here are very fresh, energizing and original. To add to this the crowd that flocks this place is quiet upbeat and c... more

Coliseum Ottawa multiplex has 12 screens for your viewing pleasure. For an even more enjoyable experience, sit back and relax with popcorn and a soda from the refreshment stand. For film times, ticket prices and further informa... more

The only place in Ottawa that combines great music and reasonably prices drinks is Mavericks. If into the punk genre, this is pure heaven for punk lovers. The bar menu is quiet extensive and fantastic. Mavericks clientele is... more

One of the most fascinating glimpses into Canada's political history can be had at this beautiful, oddly downscale Ottawa home. Originally home to Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier (1896-1911) and later to William Lyon MacKenzie K... more

This bar's Halloween orange sign jumps out at passersby on Elgin Street. Popular with a younger crowd, Mash is a hip place to quaff a cocktail or snack on burgers, salads and sandwiches. A wide variety of appetizers is availabl... more

Climb the long, narrow stairs between the cheese and fish shops of the Byward Market to Ottawa's trendiest jazz bar. A red velvet theme runs throughout the narrow, two-floor club, from the lanterns over the bar to the thick dra... more

Come see one of the finest collections of vintage aircraft in the world. Creative exhibitions and programs in this delta-shaped building make learning about aviation fun. Experience hang gliding on a simulator, sit at the contr... more

Located on lively Elgin Street, this funky cappuccino, juice, gelato and dessert bar is as colourful as the gelato it serves. Planned by an industrial designer to resemble a sherbet-colored factory, the bar offers more than two... more

This casual British-style pub and restaurant offers a British menu complete with some of the city's best fish 'n' chips. Although plain, the restaurant is popular with the locals and features a large, sheltered sidewalk patio i... more