Festivals and Events to Keep You Busy This Season Winter may seem like the perfect season to curl up on the couch and binge-watch your favourite Netflix series, but that would also mean missing out on a multitude of engaging and culturally diverse activities in the Ottawa and surrounding area. Read below for a highlight of this years winter events and festival lineup; before you know it, you will be kicking off your slippers and throwing on your snow gear to take part in these engaging winter activities: Christmas Lights Across Canada - December 5th - January 7th The 34th edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada will be up for display from December 5th to January 7th. Enjoy a stroll downtown and enjoy the magical winter lightscapes multimedia show projected onto the buildings on Parliament Hill. This is a free event that takes place each year and is sure to captivate audiences of ...