Ottawa Holiday season activities that you can still do — Although there are so many popular in-person Holiday themed events and local Santa parades have been cancelled in Ottawa because of COVID-19, some parade organizers have come up with creative ways of moving ahead.
Many of the City’s Holiday and Santa themed parades will take place as drive-through experiences. Here is how parades will happen in Ottawa:
- Orléans Drive Thru Parade of Lights, Saturday, December 5, 5 to 8 pm, Place d’Orléans Park and Ride
- Richmond Village Drive-through Santa Parade (link is external), Saturday, December 5, 5 to 8 pm, Richmond Fairgrounds
- Parade of Lights, Saturday December 12, 5 to 8 pm, Eagleson Park and Ride
- Navan Fair Holiday Celebration “UPSIDE DOWN” Parade (link is external), Saturday December 12, 6 to 9 pm, Navan Fairgrounds
- 11th Annual Santa Claus Parade – Drive Thru Style (link is external), Saturday December 12, 7 to 9 pm, Carp Fairgrounds
- Metcalfe Santa Claus Drive-thru Parade, Sunday December 13, 2 to 4 pm, Metcalfe Fairgrounds
Of course in addition to parades Ottawa does have several other holiday activities you can enjoy:
- Lights on the trees in front of, and inside City Hall, December 1 to January 7
- Starting Friday, December 4, bring your skates and enjoy a free skate on the Rink of Dreams, 6am to 11 pm (weather permitting)
- Skating is also available at the Lansdowne Park Skating Court, 6am to 11 pm (weather permitting)
- Lights at Lansdowne (link is external), November 27 until after Winterlude, Casino Lac-Leamy Plaza at Lansdowne
- Magic of Lights Ottawa (link is external), 5 to 10 pm, November 13 to January 9, Wesley Clover Park, Online: $22 +HST & fees, Gate Monday – Thursday: $30, Gate Friday – Sunday: $35
- Vintage Village of Lights: Drive-through edition, Wednesday to Sunday between 5 pm and 9 pm, November 25 to December 23, $25 per vehicle, registration is required, Cumberland Museum
- Christmas Lights Across Canada (link is external), November 30 to January 7
Now that you’ve got some ideas to help get you back in the Christmas spirit, don’t forget to Buy Local when you do your Christmas shopping. It’s your gateway to incredible food and take-out options, one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, unique services and more.
SOURCE City of Ottawa
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