CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the first weekend of March Break.
OTTAWA SENATORS
The Ottawa Senators host the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.
Puck drop is 7pm
You can also catch all the action on TSN 1200.
For ticket information, visit nhl.com/senators.
OTTAWA 67s
The Ottawa 67’s are home twice this weekend.
Friday night, the 67’s host the Peterborough Petes at the Arena at TD Place.
Sunday afternoon, the 67’s host the Niagara Ice Dogs at 2 pm
For more information, visit https://ottawa67s.com/
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their newly reimagined Spread Game Tour to Canadian Tire Center on Sunday afternoon.
Tip off is 2pm
For more information, visit https://www.canadiantirecentre.com/event/harlem-globetrotters/
MUSEUMS
Museums are open across the national capital region this weekend.
For information on each museum in the region, visit the websites.
SKATING
Ottawa’s four outdoor refrigerated skating rinks are open for skating.
Rink of Dreams at Ottawa City Hall
Lansdowne Park Skating Court
Ben Franklin Place Skating Rink
Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink
For a list of outdoor rinks in the city of Ottawa, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/skating/outdoor-rinks.
THE LITTLE PENGUIN TRAIL
The skating season continues at Little Penguin Trail outdoor skating rink at Touraine Golf Club.
Located just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa on Chemin Tache in Gatineau, enjoy skating on over 5 kilometers of icy path in the middle of nature. The rink is closed on Friday but reopening on Saturday.
A daily pass starts at $15.
For more information, visit https://thelittlepenguintrail.com/
COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURES
Skate through the woods on a three kilometer trail at Countryside Adventures.
There’s also three kilometers of snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, along with a tubing hill.
Countryside Adventures is located at 16495 Sixth Rd. in Moose Creek, 45 minutes north of downtown Ottawa.
For more information, visit https://www.countrysideadventures.ca/.
GATINEAU PARK
You can go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow biking and winter hiking in Gatineau Park this weekend.
For more information and winter passes to access the park, visit https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-parkhttps://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatineau-park
WINTER TRAILS IN OTTAWA
Over 100 kilometers of trails are groomed in Ottawa for recreational winter activities.
The National Capital Commission invites you to get out cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and walking. Access is free.
Locations include the Mer Blue conservation area and the Rideau Winter Trail along the Rideau River.
For information on winter trails in Ottawa, visit https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/groomed-multi-use-winter-trails
MOONEY’S BAY SKI CENTER
The Mooney’s Bay Ski Center at Terry Fox Athletic Facility features 5 kilometers of groomed trails for cross-country skiing, including lit trails for night skiing.
For more information, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/sports#mooneys-bay-ski-centre
PINHEY FOREST TRAILS
You can go for a winter hike on two trails in the Pinhey Forest in the city of Ottawa.
Year-round parking access available behind the Nepean Sportsplex.
For more information, visit https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/index.php?url=trails/view/pinhey-forest-trails
SKIING
Ski resorts are open across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Visit each resort’s website for details.
SWIMMING
Ottawa’s indoor swimming pools are open.
For information on swim times and reservations, visit https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/swimming#public-swimming
OTTAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
The Ottawa Farmers Market Winter Market is open every Sunday at Lansdowne Park.
The market is open from 10 am to 3 pm at the Aberdeen Pavilion.
FRIDAYS AT THE FOURTH
The National Arts Center presents Fridays at the Fourth with Rachel Bobbitt Friday night.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30102
CHELSEA HANDLER
Chelsea Handler performs at the National Arts Center on Sunday evening.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/29829
OTTAWA FIRE VIRTUAL TOURS
The Ottawa Fire Service is inviting you to tour two fire stations virtually.
The service has teamed up with a local videographer to create two high-quality virtual station tours of Fire Station 53 in Orleans and Fire Station 73 in Vars.
The virtual station tours are in English with French subtitles.
For Station 53, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx6dyMNVkLE
For Station 73, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3hqBTnW29k
OMEGA PARK
Parc Omega is open in Montebello, Que.
For more information, visit https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.