There are a lot of different events in Ottawa for the New Year. The Senators' hockey game against the Buffalo Sabers will take place on December 31st. There will also be a Scottish Hogman-eh party! with Celtic music, a children's parade and performances by the Mudmen and Anna Ludlow. For comedy lovers, evenings are offered at the Shenkman Arts Center and Yuk Yuk’s. The Russian-language party is organized by Universe Dance Studio. The Winter Lights Across Canada festival continues.

The police remind you about the ban on drunk driving. If you plan to drink alcohol, ensure a safe route home. The campaign against drunk driving will run until January 2.

On New Year's Eve, public transport is free in Ottawa. O-Train Line 1 will operate until 2 a.m., followed by night bus service. On January 1, the schedule corresponds to Sunday. OC Transpo support is available December 31st. Para Transpo service operates on a holiday schedule until 3am on January 1st.

CBC is canceling its traditional New Year's Eve broadcast and will instead air an episode of "Just For Laughs." "Comedy Night with Rick Mercer" will also be available.

In Ottawa, a tragedy occurred on the Rideau River, where two teenagers drowned after falling through the ice.

Ottawa police news reports report rare cases of infractions, mostly drunk driving. Matthew Britnell, 25, and Roger Murray, 77, were arrested for drink driving and prohibited driving respectively.

In the cinema of 2023, new works by Sofia Coppola, Michael Mann, Martin Scorsese and animated films stand out. City News presented the top 10 best films of the year, including “BlackBerry”, “Passages”, “Anatomy of a Fall”, “Barbie”, “Priscilla”, “May December”, “The Zone of Interest”, “Killers of the Flower Moon", "Past Lives" and "Oppenheimer".