What’s Happening in Ottawa? February 13-19
All Week
Winter Pride will host amazing events across the city including DJ sets, drag shows, story time, the unveiling of a rainbow ice mosaic, storytelling, and even a silent disco!
https://capitalpride.ca/winterpride-events/
All Week
Winterlude is taking place from February 3rd all the way to the 20th. Events across the city take place each weekend for all types of people - of all ages!
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/winterlude/calendar-events.html
All Week
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragonboat Festival
The races for this festival have been cancelled this year due to the unseasonably warm weather that has left the canal closed. However, the evening concert series is still taking place!
https://www.icedragonboat.ca/liveattherainbow/
February 14th
Valentine’s Day in the city!
Free Wagon Rides in the Byward Market. Sign up and pick up locations are at the William Street Performance Area across from Starling Restaurant.
February 17
The Ottawa Wine Auction is presented by Music and Beyond to support their annual programming. Hosted by auctioneer Stephen Ranger, this event is a great place for collectors or complete beginners to learn about and take home some amazing wines!
https://musicandbeyond.ca/tc-events/ottawa-wine-auction-feb/
February 17-19
The Gatineau Loppet is the largest international cross-country skiing event in Canada! It takes place along the trails of Gatineau Park.
https://gatineauloppet.com/?lang=en
February 17-19
Whisky Wonderland is a 19+ event taking place near Ottawa in Hammond, Ontario at the Hammond Golf and Country Club. It will bring 500 whisky lovers from across the country to enjoy a ton of cool vendors, speakers, classes, activities, music, and more!
https://www.whiskywonderland.ca/
February 18
Cool Science Saturday allows guests to engage with scientists and engineers while they showcase some cool experiments and activities!
https://ingeniumcanada.org/scitech/events/cool-science-saturday
February 18
Accora Village Bed Race is an annual event for the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa! It is a major highlight of the Winterlude Festival. 30 teams of runners and riders will compete using modified beds. The fastest and best decorated beds, as well as the biggest fundraisers, will win prizes.
https://www.ottawakiwanis.org/bedrace
February 18
Festa de Carnaval is a night to celebrate Brazilian culture and heritage! There will be live music, plenty of dancing, as well as specialty food and drinks.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/festa-de-carnaval-2023-tickets-488139106207
February 18-19
Big Bang Festival includes concerts, performances, sound machines, and other exciting musical events!
February 18-19
The Frost & Fire Winter Festival takes place all across Perth, and includes awesome events like a vendor marketplace, axe throwing, crafts, performances, skating, art, sledding, laser tag, open houses for local teams and businesses, wagon rides, and bowling!
https://www.perth.ca/en/visit/frost-fire-winter-festival.aspx#
February 19
The Embrace Winter Run supports Imerman Angels, a non-profit which provides guidance and support to cancer fighters and their caregivers, and is a part of Winterlude. This run will take you through some of Ottawa’s best landscapes!
https://www.somersault.ca/e/538d7313-4519-4207-a08f-39e10ea93ca0
February 19
The Great Canadian Kilt Skate takes place at the Lansdowne Park Skating Court! Kilt or not, you can join in on the fun and skate with the group!
