Ring in the New Year with free events for the family CBC.ca Ottawa will ring in 2018 and say goodbye to the busy, festive year that was with plenty of free events the entire family can enjoy. Canada 150 closing party on the Hill. The party starts with the Christmas Lights Across Canada multimedia show at 9 p.m., featuring pyrotechnics, lasers and music from DJs ... Virus-free. www.avg.com