Discover Ottawa
Galerie d'art Jean-Claude Bergeron
Contemporary Canadian and international art in a heritage Victorian building near ByWard Market since 1992 — abstract expressionism, mixed media, and woodcuts.
Jackalope
Hidden speakeasy below Rabbit Hole on Sparks Street with craft cocktails, absinthe rituals, and a candlelit no-windows atmosphere. Reservations required.
Stony Swamp
The most ecologically diverse sector of Ottawa's NCC Greenbelt, with over 40 km of trails through wetlands, forests, beaver ponds, and an abandoned quarry. Features the popular Jack Pine Trail with boardwalks and the off-leash Bruce Pit dog area. Free admission and parking.
Gallery 101
Non-profit artist-run centre since 1979 in Centretown with free admission showing contemporary visual, media, sound, and video art.
Beechwood Market
A charming neighbourhood farmers' market in New Edinburgh Park, near Rideau Hall. Small, curated selection of local produce, meats, cheeses, and baked goods.
Cultures Comedy Club
Ottawa's multicultural comedy club in ByWard Market with weekly Saturday shows in both English and French — founded 2023 with a BIPOC focus.
Ādisōke - Ottawa Central Library (Opening 2026)
Ottawa's new central library, a joint facility with Library and Archives Canada. Expected to open in late 2026. The name means "to tell a story" in Anishinaabemowin.
FONO
Ottawa's first Hi-Fi listening bar on Bronson Avenue — custom handmade speakers, vinyl DJ sets, Spanish tapas-inspired bites, and specialty cocktails in a 1925 heritage building.
1 Elgin
Fine dining restaurant inside the National Arts Centre featuring local seasonal Canadian cuisine and a patio with retractable canopy overlooking the Rideau Canal.
Ad Mare Seafood Truck
Gourmet seafood food truck at Kichesippi Brewery serving fish & chips, lobster rolls, and seafood tacos with a daily changing menu.
Aladdin Bakery
Popular Lebanese bakery on St Laurent Blvd serving fresh manakeesh, meat pies, and Lebanese bread at wallet-friendly prices.
AMPED Golf Zone
A 3-bay GolfIn simulator facility at Amped Sports Lab in Gloucester, five minutes from the Ottawa airport.