The heart and soul of downtown Ottawa.

Where
culture
meets
art.

The heart and soul of downtown Ottawa.

Where
ink
meets
drink.

The heart and soul of downtown Ottawa.

Where
fashion
meets
fun

The heart and soul of downtown Ottawa.

Where
craft
meets
comfort

This is Downtown Rideau.

World-class shopping. Vibrant arts scene. Extraordinary restaurants.

Nestled in the heart of Ottawa is an experience unlike any other. With over 600 thriving businesses in the area, including some of the city’s best retail shops, eateries, arts organizations, and historical landmarks, there’s truly 
something for everyone.  

Events Calendar

There’s always something going on.

From live music to street festivals to cultural showcases and sidewalk sales, there’s no shortage of spectacular events to be experienced on Rideau Street. 

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How to Spend Galentine’s Day this Year!

Valentine’s Day is meant for celebrating love, indulging in copious amounts of chocolate, drinking fancy cocktails and splurging on gourmet food. February 13th is a [...]

Restaurants with a Romantic Valentine’s Menu

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Winterlude Events That You Need to Attend

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Five Healthy Restaurants in Downtown Rideau

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The Sheepdogs

What’s Happening? January Events

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Norca

Ring in the New Year at these Rideau Restaurants!

It’s the biggest celebration of the year! Many festivities are happening around Ottawa to help bring the year to a close. Before you head out [...]

Keep your spirits warm and bright with these holiday drinks!

The holidays are right around the corner…and what could be better than a holiday drink to keep your spirits bright? Downtown Ottawa has a number [...]

Gift Guide that they’ll FA-LA-LA-LA LOVE!

We understand the stress of finding the perfect gift. You search far and wide, high and low. You scroll through countless websites only to discover [...]
The Nutcracker

Holiday Festivities in the Downtown Rideau

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How To Support Your Favourite Small Businesses

How To Support Your Favourite Small Businesses Did you know this week Canada is celebrating Small Business Week, from October 16 to 22, 2022? This [...]

Portals: Reflections in Light – Downtown Ottawa’s Newest Art Installation

Downtown Ottawa has just gotten a little bit brighter! Portals: Reflections in Light is nestled between JOEY Rideau and the Clocktower Brew Pub and features [...]
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