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Friday, November 21
Sensory Storytime / Contes sensoriels (Series) at 10:30m 📍OPL Greenboro
Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play (Series) at 11:15pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
Luminaire - Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm & 7:30pm 📍George St. Plaza (55 ByWard Market Sq.)
Ottawa Christmas Market 5-10pm📍Lansdowne Park - Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa’s Workshop, Live Show and fun!
Saturday, November 22
Kanata Santa Claus Parade at 10am 📍Beginning: Holy Redeemer Church - Finish: Hazeldean Mall
Play at the Library (Series) at 10:00pm📍OPL Carlingwood & OPL Sunnyside
Saturday Storytime (Series) at 10:30am📍Multiple OPL Locations
Rubik's Cubes at BH (Series) at 11:00am📍OPL Blackburn Hamlet
Help Santa Toy Parade at 11am 📍Beginning: Queen Elizabeth Driveway at Somerset St W - Proceeding: Southbound Queen Elizabeth Driveway - Ending: Lansdowne Park / TD Place
Santa is coming to Carlingwood! until December 24th 10:30am 📍Carlingwood Shopping Centre
Santa's Workshop Multiple Times 📍Carlingwood Shopping Centre
Music for Young Minds (3-5yo) at 12:15am 📍140 Abbeyhill Drive
Live Music at the One World Bazaar at 12-12:45pm and 1:15-2pm 📍One World Bazaar
Fresque du climat Junior (10-14yo) at 2pm 📍Alliance Française Ottawa
T(w)een Gaming on Ninten/do Switch (12-17yo) at 2:30pm 📍OPL Rosemount
Markets:
eQuinelle Winter Village Market 9:30pm - 3pm📍140 Equinelle Drive
Christmas Market 10am - 2pm📍The Log Farm Market
Holly Jolly Christmas Craft Show 10am - 4pm📍Merivale Mall
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Sunday, November 23
Sunday Storytime (Series) at 10:30am📍Multiple OPL Locations
Santa is coming to Carlingwood! until December 24th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍Carlingwood Shopping Centre
Live Music at the One World Bazaar at 1:30-2:15pm and 2:30-3:15pm 📍One World Bazaar
Markets:
Winter Wonderland Craft Market 10:30pm - 3pm📍175 Third Avenue
Old Fashioned Christmas 10am - 3pm📍Goulbourn Museum
Other helpful links
Visit Canada’s Parliament
Parliament: The Immersive Experience
Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this innovative experience that includes an exhibition and a 360° multimedia show. Tickets are free of charge. The experience lasts approximately 45mins
Guided Tours of the Senate
Visit the Senate of Canada Building – Ottawa’s former train station – to learn about the people, work and history of Parliament’s upper chamber.
Length of tour: 30 minutes
Location: 2 Rideau Street
Security notes: Please arrive 25 minutes before your tour time to allow for security screening
Guided Tours of the House of Commons
Discover the history, roles and architecture of the House of Commons on a tour of Parliament's historic West Block.
Length of tour: 40 minutes
Location: Western side of Parliament Hill (111 Wellington Street)
Security notes: When booking their tickets, visitors must provide their full names and dates of birth. All visitors aged 16 and over must also present a valid piece of government-issued photo ID upon arrival at West Block. View the Library of Parliament’s privacy policy. Please arrive 45 minutes before your tour time to allow for registration and screening.
To view the current schedule and filter events by age, date, or specific branch location, visit the official OPL Programs and Events page:
Mothercraft Ottawa frequently posts wonderful, useful free events.
Check them out here for ongoing opportunities: Mothercraft Ottawa Free Events Link
🎅 Ho Ho Hold Up!
Santa Needs Your Wish List!
Download FREE Letter Template below
Print our fun letter PDF and grab your crayons! Canada Post's postal elves are waiting for mail addressed to North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada. Don't forget: NO stamp is required for Canadian letters!
It's Easy: Download ➡️ Write ➡️ Send!
Spend some quality time with your kid(s)—write the letter together, make jokes, dream, and laugh! This tradition is a wonderful way to connect.
To make sure your child receives a personalized reply from Santa, here are the two most important details:
❄️ Santa's Address: Santa Claus North Pole H0H 0H0 Canada
❄️The Deadline: Please mail your letter no later than December 8 to guarantee that Santa's postal elves have enough time to write back before the holidays!
If you’d like to sponsor one of our upcoming emails or share your family-friendly event, feel free to reach out - we’d love to hear from you - [email protected]
🎁 Bonus Gift Just for You!
Between all the fun festivals, splash pad stops, and park playdates... why not wind down with something creative at home? 🖍️
We’re giving you FREE printable coloring pages - designed by local author Basilia - perfect for rainy days, road trips, or quiet time between summer adventures, all coloring levels.
👉 Click here to download and let the coloring fun begin!