Free Christmas events in Ottawa

Sat Nov 21, 11 am

Help Santa Toy Parade downtown, Sat Nov 21

Ottawa firefighters' Santa parade from Somerset St W down Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Lansdowne. Bring a toy to donate if you can.

Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Somerset St W to Lansdowne Park, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · Help Santa Toy Parade (Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters)

Sat Nov 21, 4 to 5 pm

Westboro carol sing and lights, Sat Nov 21

Sing holiday favourites as the courtyard canopy lights up. Free hot drinks and treats from local shops.

All Saints Anglican Church courtyard, 347 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · Westboro Village BIA

Sun Nov 22, 11 am to 5 pm

HoliYay Craft Market at the National Arts Centre

Browse handmade gifts from local artists and makers. Free entry, no ticket needed.

O'Brien Atrium, National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · National Arts Centre

Thu Nov 19, 5 pm

ByWard Market tree lighting, Thu Nov 19

The Market's holiday tree lights up on George Street Plaza, with a holiday market and a new projection show.

George Street Plaza, ByWard Market, George St at ByWard Market Sq, Ottawa, ON · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · ByWard Market District Authority

Daily from Fri Nov 20: English 5:30 and 7:30 pm, French 6 and 7 pm

Footprints: free holiday light show on Heritage Hall

A 10-minute story told in light and music on the front of Heritage Hall in the ByWard Market, every evening.

Heritage Hall, ByWard Market, 55 ByWard Market Sq, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C3 · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · ByWard Market District Authority

Sat Nov 28, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Make paper holiday ornaments at Nepean Centrepointe library

Make paper ornaments to take home. Materials provided while they last.

Nepean Centrepointe branch, Ottawa Public Library, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON · Everyone

The catch: While materials last

Checked Nov 15 · Ottawa Public Library

Sun Nov 29, 3:30 to 5 pm

Free Carleton University Choir concert

The Carleton University Choir performs at the Dominion-Chalmers Centre downtown.

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0E2 · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · Carleton University Music

Sun Nov 29, 5:30 pm

Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade, Sun Nov 29

Evening Santa Claus parade through Barrhaven. Route map is on the parade website.

Barrhaven (see route map on the parade website), Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON · Everyone

Checked Nov 15 · Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade Committee