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Mayor’s 22nd Annual Christmas Celebration

Banner for Mayor's 22nd annual Christmas Celebration

Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Saturday, December 7, 2024
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come celebrate the holiday season at City Hall! 

Admission to this sponsored event is a  donation to the Ottawa Food Bank and you can also indulge in delicious BeaverTails for only $2 with all proceeds going directly to those in need.

Festive activities await you, including:
•    Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their very own cabin
•    Roast marshmallows over a campfire and enjoy delicious hot chocolate and taffy on snow
•    Skating on the Rink of Dreams OPENING TODAY for the season
•    Ottawa Hydro Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 pm
•    Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides and live entertainment indoors!​​​​​​​

The City of Ottawa is proud to partner with Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm who will sell trees, wreaths and potted trees at the event, with $5 from the sale of each item donated to the Ottawa Food Bank. Cash or debit cards are preferred, but they also accept credit cards. 

PRICES:
Christmas Trees  
5-6' Balsam $ 69
6-7' Fraser $ 99
7-8' Balsam $ 99
7-8' Fraser $119
Decorated 22" Wreaths $ 96
Potted Trees $ 25
*Prices are pre-tax  
 

Inquiries:  3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) / ottawa.ca

Please advise us of any accessibility-related accommodation. 

Please note this event is not nut-free. Dress warmly as most of the activities will take place outdoors.

Help support the Ottawa Food Bank with an online donation.

Ottawa Food Bank logo
Entertainment Schedule
Time Marion Dewar Plaza (outdoors)
2:55 - 3:00 pm Welcome by Santa's Chief Elf
3:00 - 3:05 pm Welcome by His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor, City of Ottawa
3:05 - 5:00 pm  Louis Mercier, French Canadian Folk Music (bilingual) around the fire pits
5:00 - 5:15 pm Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Time Jean Pigott Place Stage (Indoors)
3:02 - 3:05 pm Welcome by Santa's Chief Elf
3:05 - 3:50 pm Eric Leclerc, Magician (bilingual)
4:00 - 4:45 pm  Monkey Rock Christmas Show (English performance)
5:00 - 6:00pm Jean Pigott Place closed

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Evergreen:

Media 

Holly

  • B&T MacFarlane
  • Babcock Canada
  • Glenview Homes
  • Richcraft 

Yuletide 

  • 4 Office Automation Ltd. / Kyocera Canada
  • Arnon Corporation
  • Canada Life
  • EllisDon Corporation
  • Goldie Mohr Ltd.
  • Mercer
  • The Properties Group Management Ltd.
  • Valecraft Homes Ltd.
  • Windsor Salt Ltd.

Civic Elf

  • Gerry Crepin Cartage
  • O'Dell Associations (Ottawa) Inc. 

In-Kind Sponsorship

  • Beavertails
  • Regal Confections
  • Massine's Your Independent Grocer
  • Wilson Sheds

Contacts

Arnold McLean
Chief of Protocol
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 21520

Ian F. Smith
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 21521

Courtesy Calls ​

Heather Theoret
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 17819

Council Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamations
Study Tours / Visiting Delegations​​

Daniel Francoeur
Acting Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 24944

Building Illuminations​
Flag Protocol

Glenna Jaggard
Acting Protocol Officer
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 14755

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