Ottawa At Night
Welcome to Ottawa at Night, the website about all things nightlife in Canada’s capital city, curated by the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office.
Heading out for the night?
Use the site’s Venues directory to find the nightlife spots with the vibe you’re looking for and check the Insider section for detailed info on Ottawa’s nightlife scene. Review the Safety section for info on making your evening out a safe one.
Every day has a tonight. Enjoy yours!
Have a nightlife business?
Visit the Business section for everything you need to know about licenses, permitting, bylaws, safety and more.
The site also includes the latest nightlife News and info about the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office.
News
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Ottawa City Council Approves All‑Night Dance Events By‑Law Update
June 26, 2026
Ottawa City Council is modernizing business rules and reducing red tape by making it easier for licensed nightlife spaces to host all‑night dance events. Previously, event organizers had to apply for aseparatelicense for…
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Out Now: Ottawa At Night with Matías Muñoz, Mat Beausoleil and Adam Vettorel
June 25, 2026
The fourth episode of the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office podcast is live! In this episode of the Ottawa At Night podcast, we discuss the intersection of Ottawa’s food and music scenes with Matías Muñoz, Mat…
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Out Now: Ottawa At Night with Trevor Walker, Princia Cirondeye and Chris Wong
June 15, 2026
The third episode of the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office podcast is live! In the third episode of the Ottawa At Night podcast, we sit down with Trevor Walker, Princia Cirondeye and Chris Wong. While all three…
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Ontario Extending Last Call During FIFA World Cup 2026™
June 10, 2026
The Ontario government is supporting tourism and local businesses by allowing licensed restaurants and bars to extend the sale and service of alcohol across the province until 4 a.m. during…
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Service Hours May Be Extended to Celebrate Ottawa 200 Events
June 9, 2026
Ottawa restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs may have the unique opportunity to extend their service hours to celebrate Ottawa’s 200th on Saturday, September 26. Establishments wishing to take advantage of…
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Ottawa at Night: Nightlife and Night Work Survey
June 1, 2026
Night owls: Have your say in the future of Ottawa’s nightlife governance strategy. The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office is building a comprehensive Nighttime Strategy, and is seeking night shift…
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Out Now: Ottawa At Night with China Doll, Lauren Lane and Dillon Orr
June 1, 2026
The second episode of the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office podcast is live! In this episode of Ottawa At Night, the Nightlife Office chats with the Ottawa institution of drag, China Doll, side‑splitting standup comedian…
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City of Ottawa Nightlife Office Launches Podcast
May 14, 2026
This is the beat of Ottawa’s nightlife. The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office is proud to launch Ottawa At Night, a new audio‑visual podcast highlighting the people working on stage, behind the bar,…
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Ottawa Tourism Announces Recipients of Nightlife Tourism Development Fund
May 7, 2026
Ottawa Tourism announced funding support for 10 projects through its Nightlife Tourism Development Fund, representing a total investment by Ottawa Tourism of $215,000 to help animate the city with new…
