Chateau Laurier

Get ready for the annual Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) from Sept. 25–29. This year’s festival takes place across various different venues in downtown Ottawa and will provide workshops, screenings and entertainment highlighting some of the world’s best in animation. Artistic Director of the festival, Chris Robinson, says that the OIAF showcases a different world of animation than what audiences usually expect.

We’ve made it to the end of another trip around the Sun. From the Weekend Rounduppers to you, happy New Year! Check out our list of great NYE events, and our list of ways to kick off 2023 in style (and probably outdoors!).

The weather is getting cooler and the countdown to the holidays is on.

La Terrasse at the Fairmont Château Laurier has reopened for the summer season.

Here are some fun and festive (and free) ways to get out and get into the holiday spirit.

This week’s geotour starts and ends where the Rideau Canal enters the Ottawa River, just below the Chateau Laurier. The tour will feature a moderate walk or bike ride between two provinces and reveal the history of why the Rideau Canal ends where it does.

The mind behind Mind of a (Former) Chef, Zachary Resnick, was born and raised in Ottawa and studied culinary management at Algonquin College. He worked at a number of prominent Ottawa restaurants before starting his food blog.

“We write as historians about the fate and future of the Château Laurier…”

“En tant qu’historiens nous voulons également faire entendre nos voix sur le sort et l’avenir du Château Laurier…”

Feeling festive? With snow on the ground and more to come, it’s safe to say winter is here. Grab your coat and your friends, and check out some of the tree-themed events to kick off the holiday season in Ottawa.

Jane’s Walk is a festival of free walking tours happening Ottawa-Gatineau on May 5 and 6, 2018

Your effort can help to preserve the integrity of this important heritage building. Complete the City’s online feedback form before the end of day on Friday, March 9.

For decades, the Ottawa International Animation Festival has attracted film and animation buffs, art lovers and filmmakers from around the globe. You won’t want to miss this year’s exciting line-up of screenings, workshops, panels and parties.