Well, it’s that time again when the working week is almost through and you can finally start planning your weekend adventures. Whether you’re looking for something relaxing and low-key, or something a touch more daring, the capital has you covered. Honestly, with so many things to do in Ottawa this weekend, it’s going to be tough to fit it all in. From gorgeous candlelit walks through snowy vineyards to delicious Mexican eats, and every boozy karaoke night in between, there’s definitely a little something for everyone in the city. And while we may be looking ahead to spring already, that doesn’t mean winter is over just yet. You can support a good cause and even score a cute toque if you’re brave enough to go for a walk on the coldest night of the year. But, if you’d rather stay warm and cozy, how does a night of drag queens and bottomless rosé sound? Or, if you love all things Disney, then the amazing Mary Poppins musical might be more your speed. No matter what sort of shenanigans you get up to, you can rest assured that you’re going to have a grand time in Ottawa. Is it the weekend yet? The Coldest Night of The Year Price: Donations encouraged When: Saturday, February 22 Address: 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can brave the coldest night of the year and walk to raise money for a good cause. The evening will wrap up with tasty food at The Shaw Centre. View this post on Instagram Here are 3 reasons for you to sign up to walk with us at Coldest Night of the Year: . 1️⃣It's a super fun event filled with community spirit, music and some delicious chilli prepared by our kitchen. . 2️⃣You'll be supporting people experiencing homelessness in Ottawa. . 3️⃣You walk away with a sweet toque. . Get your team together now and register to make a difference via the link in our bio A post shared by The Ottawa Mission (@ottawamission) on Jan 16, 2020 at 12:39pm PST Website Bedouin Soundclash Price: $25 When: Friday, February 21 Address: 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can dance the night away while you take in a show from this Juno Award-winning band. View this post on Instagram OH CANADA 🇨🇦 Happy 2020! Our national tour starts next month! Can’t wait to play some classics and bring you the new⚡️Joining is the smooth operator @odario ⚡️Check dates for a show near you✌🏽❤️✌🏽//////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Feb 7 Victoria Capitol Ballroom Feb 8 Vancouver @imperialvancouver Feb 11 Edmonton @starliteroom Feb 12 Calgary @gateway.bar Feb 13 Saskatoon @capitolclubyxe Feb 14 Regina The Exchange Feb 15 Winnipeg @parktheatre Feb 19 London @londonmusichall Feb 20 Toronto @operahouseto Feb 21 Ottawa @bronsoncentremusictheatre Feb 22 Montréal @theatrecorona A post shared by Bedouin Soundclash (@bedouinsoundclash) on Jan 14, 2020 at 11:33am PST Website Mexican Cooking Night Price: $60 When: Saturday, February 22 Address: 1563 Stittsville Main St., Stittsville, ON Why You Need To Go: You can learn how to make three tasty salsas, Carne asada, and your very own tortillas too. Sounds delicious. View this post on Instagram Making Delicious, fresh, Authentic Pico de Gallo salsa..! By Jar, by Box , for a gift, for events..! Order anytime at www.sanjosemexicanfoods.com #madelocally #smithfalls #stittsville #ottawa #freshsalsaottawa #ottawavegan A post shared by San Jose Mexican foods/tacos (@sanjosemexicanfoods) on Jan 28, 2020 at 12:29pm PST Website Candlelight Snowshoeing & Wine Tasting Price: $35 When: Saturday, February 22 Address: 2225 Craig's Side Rd., Carp, ON Why You Need To Go: You can sip mulled wine and go snowshoeing through a beautiful candlelit vineyard. After your walk, enjoy wine tasting and canapes in the tasting room. View this post on Instagram Nice quiet winter evening in the woods.. #candlelightsnowshoeing #winterfun #snowseason #snowdays #optoutside #dontletthecoldstopyou #snowshoeing #midwestmoment #minnesotalife A post shared by DontLetAnyoneDullYourSparkle (@tinna.sebourn) on Jan 25, 2017 at 7:29pm PST Website Aromatherapy & Candle-Making Price: Free When: Sunday, February 23 Address: 1130 Wellington St. W., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can learn how to make candles, diffusers and more at this free workshop. Talk about a relaxing Sunday. View this post on Instagram We’re switching up waxes, which has been a long tedious period of testing and slow production, but we’re through it and back to normal! 😊 Our first priority is to make the best product possible for you, and I think you’ll be happy with the lovely look and burn of our new wax. As always, thanks for your support! 💕🕯💕 A post shared by Frostbeard Studio (@frostbeardmpls) on Feb 21, 2019 at 11:26am PST Website Mary Poppins Live Price: Starting at $73 When: Thursday, February 20-22 Address: 1 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy your favourite songs and quotes from this iconic Disney classic live and on stage. It's going to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. View this post on Instagram ☂ G I V E A W A Y ☂ // I certainly would not allow a babysitter to feed spoonfuls of sugar to my children...unless it was Mary Poppins, of course 😉 Was this one of your favourite childhood movies too? Well, get ready to watch it again but this time backed up with a live score by our very own #NACorchestra. I have two tickets to give away to one lucky follower to any night of this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production from February 20-22 at the National Arts Centre. To enter: 1. Like this post. 2. Follow @nac.cna and me. 3. Tag your date you'd bring to the show in the comments below. Winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, February 19 at 11pm and announced that night. Good luck! #NAC_partner . . . @kamaramorozukphoto #yowcitystyle #yow #ottawa #613 #ottawablogger #canadianblogger #ottawagiveaway #ottawacontest #ottawainfluencer #canadianinfluencer #marypoppins #marypoppinslive #nac #nacorchestra #ottawaevents #ottawamusic A post shared by Katie Hession - Ottawa, Canada (@yowcitystyle) on Feb 17, 2020 at 5:15pm PST Website Sip, Shop & Skate Price: Free When: Sunday, February 23 Address: 292 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy skating and shopping at the farmers' market. Hosts of this event will be handing out free coffee and hot chocolate as well, just be sure to register in advance. View this post on Instagram ⛸ We would love to skate with you! ⛸ Join us next Sunday for our annual Sip, Shop, Skate event! We will have our text set up in the back of Aberdeen pavilion at Landsdowne park! Come visit, have a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, shop the market and take a spin on the skating rink with us ... be prepared you know we are basically Olympic skaters 😂 Please RSVP - link in bio so we know how many to expect. See you next week #skatingparty #sipshopskate #clientappreciation #lansdowne #aberdeenpavilion #joinus #lyne_and_dominique #lyneanddominique #intheglebe #oos #ooe @lyne_burton @dominique_milne @meeka.proudfoot A post shared by 🏡 Central Ottawa Real Estate (@lyne_and_dominique) on Feb 17, 2020 at 7:55am PST Website Shanghai Nights: Cookies, Comedy & Karaoke Price: $10 When: Friday, February 21 Address: 651 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: You can spend the night laughing and belting out your favourite tunes with the squad. View this post on Instagram I LEARNED YESTERDAY THAT SWEET DREAMS ARE, IN FACT, NOT MADE OF “THE YEARS” BUT “THIS”, WHATEVER THIS IS (also congratulations to @chinadollottawa for being named @prideottawa’s Grand Marshall! #supportlocalqueens) #myottawa #loveottawa #ottawa A post shared by amy c. zhou 周純 (@amyczhou) on Jul 22, 2018 at 4:08pm PDT Website Cabaret Dine & Drag Queens Price: $10 cover, $20 bottomless rosé When: Friday, February 21 Address: 551 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: Drag queens, bottomless rosé, and one of the cutest tea spots in the city? What more do you need on a Friday? View this post on Instagram Merry Christmas and happy holidays from our family to yours 😜🥂 A post shared by Mahima (@s.mahi__) on Dec 25, 2019 at 10:41am PST Website
