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Ottawa City Hall: Rink of Dreams, Sports Hall of Fame and Art Gallery

While at Ottawa City Hall why not visit the Rink of Dreams during the winter months or Ottawa’s Sports Hall of Fame and Ottawa’s Art Gallery open year round.

Ottawa Rink of Dreams

The Rink of Dreams is a 12,500 square-foot outdoor rink is officially open again this year in Marion Dewar Plaza on the north lawn of City Hall.  The glow of multicoloured LED lights illuminate around the perimeter of the rink.  The rink opened just in time for the NHL’s All-Star Weekend, hosted by Ottawa for the very first time.

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“I would like to take this opportunity to thank City Staff, the Ottawa Senators, the Ottawa Sens Foundation, the Hockey Canada Foundation and the many local suppliers involved for all the hard work and countless hours that have gone into making this project a reality for our residents and visitors alike. The Rink of Dreams is another good reason for people to come to our City Hall.”   said Jim Watson, Mayor.

The rink’s heated change hut will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The rink may be closed due to inclement weather or for special events. Click here to view the updated times!

Grab your skates and lace up!

Sports Hall of Fame and City Hall Art Gallery

During your visit to City Hall, consider visiting Ottawa’s Sports Hall of Fame or the City Hall Gallery.

The Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame is located on the first floor of the Heritage Building. It is open to the public seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The City Hall Gallery is located on the main floor of City Hall and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Lyne Proulx
Lyne Proulxhttps://ottawamommyclub.ca/
Lyne Proulx is a Certified Professional Wedding Consultant and experienced Event Planner with a strong background in community engagement and large-scale event coordination. For eight years, she led the Annual Infant Information Day/Early Years Expo for the City of Ottawa. From 2013 to 2016, she was the driving force behind the BConnected Conference, Canada’s premier digital influencer and social media conference, held in Ottawa and Toronto. Lyne also served as co-chair of the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville committee from 2009 to 2011, organizing five major community events in just six months. Her leadership helped Navan become one of the top 10 finalists in the national competition. In recognition of her exceptional volunteerism and dedication to community building, she was honored with the City of Ottawa Mayor's City Builder Award in April 2011. In 2025, Lyne brought her passion for weddings and event planning to a new level by organizing the inaugural Tucker House Bridal Fair, showcasing local vendors and creating a unique experience for engaged couples.

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