A friend called me last week looking for a date idea in Ottawa. I personally think that Ottawa is a great city for ideas for dating. There is so much todo and for cheap!

One thing I loved about A., when we met, is that he was open minded and would try anything once. I never got a “oh that’s stupid” or any sort of negative attitude if I suggested something different than a dinner and movie. To this day, we still have unique and interesting dates once in a while.

Here is a small list of ideas of fun and interesting date ideas todo in Ottawa (by season):

Spring/Summer:

• Check out the tulips at the Tulip Festival. Walk around. Take pictures of the two of you with the giant tulip statues.
• Go to Dows Lake and rent a canoe or paddle boat.
• Take a walk in the byward market. Have a drink on the Highlander patio and people watch.
• Garage sales! Go to the Great Glebe Garage sale and see what cool finds you find.
• Have a picnic in Confederation Park or off the canal.

Fall/Winter:

• Go to the museum of civilization on a Thursday night between 4-8pm (it’s free). After you visit the museum, stop by the cafe for a slushie and popcorn and catch an Imax film.
• Go to the museum of nature on a saturday morning before noon (it’s free). Check out all the cool exhibits they have there.
• When the leaves are starting to turn colours, go to the Merlot Restaurant and treat yourselves to a couple of drinks in the revolving restaurant and take in the view.
• Spins and Needles, happens once a month. Gets you two using your creativity. Make something for each other.
• Disco Bingo at Shanghai Restaurant. Make reservations in advance and go for dinner. It gets really busy.
• Vanier bingo. Why not? These people are very serious bingo players. Don’t forget to byod. Bring Your Own Dabber.
• Play arcade games at Honest Lawyer or the Coliseum off Carling.

Now it’s you turn to add ideas:

- J.