Residents at the bar at The Collective
ALMA ByWard Market · Ottawa

The
Collective

A hotel-inspired lounge, bar and event space for ByWard Market residents, and for the city on event nights.

Where256 RideauOttawa, 8 min walk to uOttawa
SpacesBar · LoungeOpen work areas, private karaoke room
ProgrammingMonthlyPizza nights, karaoke, community dinners, workshops
BookingsOpenStudent groups, universities, partners

What it is

Your building’s
living room

Study sessions, group projects, casual gatherings and doing nothing at all. A sleek bar, cosy lounge seating, open work areas and a private karaoke room, built to adapt to how students actually live.

The Collective bar with backlit shelving

Programming

Every month,
something

Resident-led nights, partner events and collaborations with universities and community organizations.

Social

Pizza nights, karaoke, community dinners, viewing parties

Wellness

Yoga, breathwork, run club warm-ups

Creative

Paint nights, zine making, open mics

Career

Professional development workshops with partners

Moments at The Collective

Gallery

Host an event

Book the
space

Workshops, meetings, creative sessions and community events. Tell us the date and the crowd.

Address256 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y3