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Ottawa New Years Eve 2024

Guide to the top NYE parties, fireworks, hotels & events in Ottawa for new year 2023-2024

There are lots of things to see and do during the festive season in Ottowa and if you happen to be here to celebrate New Years Eve, then take to the streets and enjoy what the city has to offer. With a beautiful lightshow on Parliament Hill and the customary fireworks from Landsdowne Park.

Previous years have seen the party centred on the Sparks Street area, with stages for live music and fireworks at midnight, although for new year 2019 this changed, with a huge celebration coinciding with the very beginning of Canada's 150th anniversary party - this proved a great success, but has not been replicated since. It would seem that the best chance of fireworks is going to be from Lansdowne Park.

Oh and there's lots of skating, including a very interesting sounding Skating in a Maze, Rink of Dreams and Lansdowne Park Skating Court

Lightscape Multimedia Show on Parliament Hill

This is actually on display throughout the festive season, from early December right through to the 1st week in January 2024.

The show sees a northern lights style lightscape presentation being broadcast onto the Parliament building, which runs continuously on a loop each night between 5.30 and 11pm. There are actually Christmas Lights across the city including Confederation Boulevard, Canada's ceremonial route which includes Wellington Street, Mackenzie Street, Elgin Street and Sussex Drive, there's also Laurier Street and Alexandra Bridge. More details and last minute information can be found here

Sparks Street NYE Concert

(Not yet announced for this year) The main event is the Sparks Street event free outdoor concert centred on Sparks Street and Metcalfe Square with the midnight climax of a maple leaf drop.

Hogman-eh Lansdowne Park

If you're going to be in Ottawa this new years eve then there is usually a big fireworks display that takes place at the Hogmanay annual party organised by the Scottish Society of Ottawa, at the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park on Exhibition Way - this event attempts to emulate the big party in Edinburgh and features Scottish themed music, food, drink and dancing as well as outdoor skating.

There is normally an earlier fireworks display and balloon drop for the kids at 7pm (to handily coinicide with the arrival of midnight in Scotland) followed by the main fireworks display at midnight. Ally the Piper, The Mudmen, Ann Ludlow, Brigadoons, MacIssaac & MacKenzie and RCMP Pipes Drums and Dancers will be performing this year. Hogman-eh Ottowa

Ottawa New Years Eve Charity Ball

Another popular annual event, and one for a very good cause, the Ottawa New Years Eve Charity Ball, normally held at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. We are waiting on confirmation of this year's event.

Supporting the Ottawa Rotary Home Foundation and Journey House charities, this event features a charity auction and live entertainment.

Get your tickets for this fantastic event, once announced here.

New Years Eve Hotels

Ottawa has some top hotels to choose from, and many will be trying top tempt in business by offering special new year deals and packages, with entertainment and gala dinners common attractions that are utilised to this end.

You can start your search and book online for all of the most popular Ottawa new years eve hotels here.

NNYE Live Streaming, Webcams

Canadian broadcaster CTV typically cover the main NYE celebrations live - you can watch this online, but you will need access to an existing live subscription:

CTV watch online

There are also some webcam views in the centre of Ottawa, an intersting viewing alternative, especially for the midnight fireworks:

Ottawa webcams

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