33 Exciting Things You Can Do In Ottawa For $10, $20, & $50
Summer is slowly coming to an end meaning your summer money is also coming to an end, I feel you. Now is the time to start saving money for school. As sad as it sounds, school is around the corner and those textbooks ain't cheap.
If you're trying to save or budget your money this list of 33 exciting things will have you saving your money in no time. From cheap activities to cheap eats there are actually so many things you can do in Ottawa if you're on a tight budget!
For $10 Things To Do, Click "Next"
$10 Things To Do
:Immerse Yourself In Nature At Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory
Free to visit. $5-15 if you choose to stay at the cafe.
Treat Yourself To Some Delicious Sweet Treats At Mantovani 1946 Cafe & Pastry
Menu ranges in price, stick to a coffee or gelato and you're good ($5-10)
Play Some Of Your Favourite Board Games At The Loft Board Game Lounge
$5.50 per person
Act Like You're In Italy For The Day At Fiazza Fresh Fired
$7-12 pizzas
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$20 Things To Do:
Rent A Canoe, Kayak, Or Paddle Board On Dow's Lake
$17 for a canoe, $18 for a kayak, $16 for a paddle board
Pamper Yourself And Get A Marble Manicure At Her Esthetician
$20-30 depending on manicure style
For $50 Things To Do, Click "Next"
$50 Things To Do:
Make Your Own Ornament At Flo's Glassblowing
$35 - $110 depending on what you choose to make
Watch A Movie At Cineplex Cinema Lansdowne VIP
$50 for 2 tickets and 2 food vouchers on Wednesday's


































B.C. NDP Leader David Eby speaks during a provincial election campaign stop in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
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B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan arrives for the televised B.C. Leaders' Debate ahead of the provincial election, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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