Timeline
15:51
Grab a quick bite at Mexicali Rosa's in Little Italy. Their hours run until 21:00 on weekdays, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.
16:26
Walk to Commissioners Park. The flower beds and the view across Dows Lake offer a clear western exposure for the sunset.
16:46
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts about 48 minutes before this moment, giving you a warm glow as you settle in.
17:16
End the evening at Pub Italia, just a short walk back toward Little Italy. It is open until 01:00 on weekdays, making it a perfect spot to linger with a drink after the light fades.
Local tip
The walk from Mexicali Rosa's to Commissioners Park is about 20 minutes. If you want to keep it shorter, you can start your walk from Pub Italia instead, but you will miss the pre-sunset golden hour walk through the neighborhood.
Check before you go
- Mexicali Rosa's is open Mo-We and Su, Th until 21:00; Fr and Sa until 22:00.
- Pub Italia is open Mo 16:00-01:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 12:00-24:00.
- Sunset on 15 January is at 16:46.
Worth knowing
- Pub Italia is open at 17:16 only on Mo, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ottawa (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).