Ottawa Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill |

Experience the story of our country — as told through original music, giant images and spectacular lighting effects. Living in a vast, bilingual and multicultural country, Canadians have become some of the best communicators in the world. Share the songs, poems, stories and visions that highlight many of our cultural and technological achievements. Come celebrate the spirit of a country!

• Free, bilingual shows.
• Two 30-minute shows nightly.

Monday, July 6 to Sunday, August 9 at 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m
Monday, August 10 to Sunday, September 13 at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

• Come early, the number of bleacher seats is limited.
• May be cancelled in the event of bad weather. 

Brief History

• In 1967, the first sound and light show was presented at the Astrolabe Theatre during the centennial celebrations for Canada.
   
• In 1984, the NCC presented the first sound and light show on Parliament Hill.
   
• In May 1994, the NCC launched a new show called Reflections of Canada: A Symphony of Sound and Light, produced by Stellar Productions Services Inc. of Vancouver, with a soundtrack recorded by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
   
• In 1995, giant images were added to the show to give it more depth.
   
• In 1997–1998, several adjustments were made to adapt the show to the significant renovations being done to Centre Block and the Peace Tower.
   
• In the year 2000, Productions Normand Latourelle (PNL) won a Canada-wide competition for a new sound and light show called Wind Odyssey.
   
• In 2004, AVHb2b Communications won a Canada-wide competition for a new sound and light show to be presented in 2005.
   
• 2005 saw the launch of an all-new bilingual show entitled Canada: The Spirit of a Country.

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