What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 17-19
A skier on the Sir John A. Macdonald Winter Trail in Ottawa. Feb. 3, 2021. (Jim O'Grady / CTV News Ottawa)
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
OTTAWA SENATORS
The Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins Sunday evening at Canadian Tire Centre.
Game time is 5 p.m.
Just a reminder, all fans aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to enter Canadian Tire Centre for Senators games this season.
For more information, visit www.nhl.com/senators/.
OTTAWA 67'S
The Ottawa 67's are home twice this weekend.
Friday night, the 67's host the Oshawa Generals at TD Place. Sunday, the 67's face the Barrie Colts.
Just a reminder, all fans aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to enter the Arena at TD Place for 67's games this season.
For more information, visit ottawa67s.com.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Gladstone Theatre presents 'A Christmas Carol: Solo'.
The Charles Dickens classic is adapted and performed by Pierre Brault.
For more information, visit https://www.thegladstone.ca/a-christmas-carol-solo/
OTTAWA CHRISTMAS MARKET
It's the final weekend for the Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne Park.
Enjoy holiday entertainment, local flavours and some holiday shopping as thousands of lights and decorations twinkle and sparkle.
The Ottawa Christmas Market continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend and next weekend.
For more information, visit https://www.ottawachristmasmarket.com/.
LANSDOWNE CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Ottawa Farmers Market hosts the final weekend of the Christmas Market Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Christmas Market features over 70 artisans and farmers, who produce their edible goods and intricate crafts within a 100 km distance of Ottawa.
For more information, visit ottawafarmersmarket.ca.
METCALFE FARMERS MARKET
The Metcalfe Farmers Market presents its Christmas Market on Saturday.
The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greely Community Centre.
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
Celebrate the holiday season at the National Arts Centre.
The Tenors: Santa's Wish Tour visits Ottawa Friday night, with special guest Tyler Shaw.
Sunday night, don't miss Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas.
For more information, visit https://nac-cna.ca/.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ACROSS CANADA
Parliament Hill and downtown Ottawa are dressed up for the holiday season with the Christmas Lights Across Canada.
Checkout the multimedia projection on Parliament Hill and the Pathway of Lights in Canada's Capital Region.
Christmas Lights Across Canada continues until Jan. 7.
MAGIC OF LIGHTS
The Magic of Lights light up Wesley Clover Parks this holiday season.
Don't miss this dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favourite holiday scenes and characters of the season.
Every ticket to Magic of Lights benefits CHEO.
The Magic of Lights runs until Jan 8.
For tickets, visit https://magicoflights.com/events/ottawa/.
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS AT SAUNDERS FARM
Celebrate a Country Christmas at Saunders Farm with a drive-thru light and sound experience through its 180-year-old family farm and forest.
The Country Christmas Light and Sound Show runs until Dec. 30.
Guests visiting Saunders Farm for the drive-thru experience only do not need to be vaccinated. All guests 13 years old and older must be fully vaccinated to visit the Farm Shop, CiderHouse and Christmas Tree lot.
For more information, visit https://saundersfarm.com/.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AT STANLEY'S OLDE MAPLE LANE FARM
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont. invites you to celebrate the holiday season with its Christmas Village.
Take a ride through the forest and visit the elves at their village. Play games, sing songs and maybe even meet a surprise visitor from the North Pole.
For more information and tickets, visit https://stanleysfarm.com/family-fun/.
ENCHANTED HOLIDAY DRIVE
Enjoy the Enchanted Holiday Drive at Karters' Korner's track in Ottawa until Dec. 23.
The drive-thru experience showcases special effects, innovative lighting and fantastical production.
For tickets, visit https://www.enchantedottawa.ca/.
ALIGHT AT NIGHT AT UPPER CANADA VILLAGE
Alight at Night is billed as eastern Ontario's biggest outdoor light festival.
Lights adorn the heritage buildings, trees, and fences of Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ont. creating a one-of-a-kind magical backdrop for its annual Alight at Night Festival.
Alight at Night runs until Jan. 1
Visit uppercanadavillage.com for details and tickets.
St. Nick's workshop at Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ont.
MUSEUMS
For more information, visit each museum's website.
- Museum of Nature will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Science and Technology Museum will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canadian War Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Canadian Museum of History is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- National Gallery of Canada is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- The Diefenbunker is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
As of Dec. 1, all guests 12 and older must show proof of full vaccination to visit the Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of History and the National Gallery of Canada.
OWLS RENDEZ-VOUS
Come face-to-face with live owls at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Don't miss this outdoor exhibition, created in partnership with Little Ray's Nature Centre. See owls and an eagle in their specially-designed habitat enclosures.
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Celebrate the holiday season at the Canadian Museum of History.
For more information on activities, visit https://www.historymuseum.ca/holidays/.
BYWARD MARKET AND PARKDALE MARKET
The ByWard Market and Parkdale Public Market are open daily.
For more information, visit www.ottawamarkets.ca.
PARC OMEGA
Parc Omega is open in Montebello, Que.
For more information, visit https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.
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