Ottawa got a glimpse of the northern lights Tuesday night, colouring the sky green and red.
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Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa The aurora in Lancaster, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Oleg Rumiancev/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa The aurora in Lancaster, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Oleg Rumiancev/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa The aurora in Lancaster, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Oleg Rumiancev/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Northern Lights in Galetta just outside of Arnorior, Ont. on Nov. 11, 2025. (Michele Barr/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Northern Light at Mississippi Lake on November 11, 2025. (Jacqueline Moran/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Northern Light at Mississippi Lake on November 11, 2025. (Jacqueline Moran/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Last night's Northern Lights were majestic near the Ottawa River at the Bordeleau Park situated near Rose and Bruyère Street. (Joanne Dagenais/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Last night's Northern Lights were majestic near the Ottawa River at the Bordeleau Park situated near Rose and Bruyère Street. (Joanne Dagenais/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Last night's Northern Lights were majestic near the Ottawa River at the Bordeleau Park situated near Rose and Bruyère Street. (Joanne Dagenais/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Aurora Borealis at around 10:00 p.m. at Remic Rapids along the Ottawa River on Nov. 11, 2025. (Donna Keough/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa There was a strong Aurora forecast this evening and luckily there were a few breaks in the clouds. Here are a few pictures of the Aurora from Stittsville. (Barry Mark/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa There was a strong Aurora forecast this evening and luckily there were a few breaks in the clouds. Here are a few pictures of the Aurora from Stittsville. (Barry Mark/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Last night was spectacular! (Elizabeth D'Angelo/CTV Viewer)
Aurora borealis lights up the sky over Ottawa Last night was spectacular! (Elizabeth D'Angelo/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies I managed to get one image of last night's amazing Aurora Borealis with a substantial meteor in the frame. A random event, but one that I'm happy to have recorded from my back yard near Williamstown, Ontario. (Bruce Kennedy/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Aurora Borealis from Orléans on November 11, 2025. (Ryan Adelson/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Aurora Borealis from Orléans on November 11, 2025. (Ryan Adelson/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Aurora Borealis from Orléans on November 11, 2025. (Ryan Adelson/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
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Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Last night I was watching the sky after my daughter called about the light show going on. These pictures are taken from St. Andrews West near Cornwall, Ont. (Julie Desgroseillers/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Moonlight shining through the Northern Lights. Photo taken at Pinhey's Point in Dunrobin early this morning, November 12, 2025.. (Mike Holmes/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies I took this stunning photo of the auroras last night in Oxford Mills, Ont. November 11, 2025. (Angela Redmond/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies This photo was taken by my friend Laurie Fielding just outside of Perth, Ont. The northern lights and stars are beautiful. (Submitted by Sandra Macgregor/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Last night I was watching the sky after my daughter called about the light show going on. These pictures are taken from St. Andrews West near Cornwall, Ont. (Julie Desgroseillers/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Last night I was watching the sky after my daughter called about the light show going on. These pictures are taken from St. Andrews West near Cornwall, Ont. (Julie Desgroseillers/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies I took this photo by accident and thought it was really unique. I was out in my yard taking a photo of the northern lights and my daughter was backing her car into our driveway. The moment my shutter clicked she hit the brakes and this was the photo that I got out of it. That tree is a sugar maple and glows bright red/orange in the fall and was the only thing lit up in red. Definitely the best photo I got from tonight’s light show! (Kim Bourbonnais/CTV Viewer)
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Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Remembrance Day aurora over Ottawa, Ont. on Nov. 11, 2025 at 11.41 pm EST. (Cathy Hall/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Last night I was watching the sky after my daughter called about the light show going on. These pictures are taken from St. Andrews West near Cornwall, Ont. (Julie Desgroseillers/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies Last night I was watching the sky after my daughter called about the light show going on. These pictures are taken from St. Andrews West near Cornwall, Ont. (Julie Desgroseillers/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies There was a strong Aurora forecast and luckily there were a few breaks in the clouds in Stittsville, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Barry Mark/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies There was a strong Aurora forecast and luckily there were a few breaks in the clouds in Stittsville, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Barry Mark/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)
Northern lights illuminate Ottawa area skies The Northern Lights from Stittsville, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Antonella De Rosa/CTV Viewer)