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Golden Light at Kiwekì Point

Catch the last warm light on the river before the city lights come on.

Best time: sunsetAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:45

    Sparks Street

    Grab a BeaverTail pastry for a sweet, warm snack while you walk.

  2. 16:00

    Kiwekì Point (formerly Nepean Point)

    Walk to Kiwekì Point. Find a quiet spot facing WNW to watch the sun dip below the Ottawa River.

  3. 17:00

    ByWard Market

    End the evening with a drink or bite at a nearby stall in ByWard Market.

Local tip

The walk from Sparks Street to Kiwekì Point takes about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the sky as you walk; the golden light hits the Parliament buildings beautifully just before sunset.

Check before you go

  • BeaverTails on Sparks Street is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 24:00 on weekends (10:00-20:00/24:00).
  • Sunset on January 15 is at 16:45.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ottawa (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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