Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
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Come and celebrate the longest night of the year and the return of the sun!
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Meeting place: the Adàwe Bridge over the Rideau River (linking Sandy Hill and Vanier between Somerset Street East and Donald Street)
- Accessories: you’re invited to bring lanterns or a light source, noisemakers, other celebratory paraphernalia
- Route: we’ll walk south along the Rideau River on the Vanier side, cross back over the river on the old railway bridge (Rideau River Footbridge) and return north on the Sandy Hill side to Strathcona Park (approximately 3 km). The route may be adjusted according to path conditions. Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the winter weather!