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Events (43)
National Military Cemetery’s Annual Remembrance Day Service
All military members of the National Capital Region, along with their families and friends, are invited to attend the Re…
Amicitia France-Canada Remembrance Day Ceremony
Join us for a special commemorative ceremony honouring the soldiers who fell in battle and celebrating the enduring frie…
No Stone Left Alone – NCR Girl Guides Ceremony 2026
Each year, the Girl Guides of Canada play a meaningful role in remembrance through the No Stone Left Alone Ceremony, hon…
CSIS National Memorial Cemetery Remembrance Ceremony
The Pillar Society proudly continues its tradition of remembrance at the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery, honouring all…
No Stone Left Alone at National Military Cemetery 2026
Join Us for the 9th Annual No Stone Left Alone Ceremony On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the National Milita…
The Death Dialogues: Non-Traditional Losses or Living Loss…
Join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre for a thoughtful evening explori…
Annual Police and Peace Officers Memorial at the RCMP Nation…
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2025 Time: 10:45 a.m. Location: RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood, 280 Beechwood…
Visite guidée de la partie ouest du cimetière de Beechwood
Inscrivez-vous ici ! Se promener dans la partie ouest du Cimetière Beechwood, c’est comme se promener dans l’histoire de…
Honouring Soldiers of Suicide
United together to honour soldiers of suicide See the faces of the unremembered in this sunset ceremony at the National…
Celebrating Valour: Film Screening & Panel Conversation
Join Us on September 9, 2026 for Celebrating Valour: Film Screening & Panel Conversation Presented in partnership with T…
Under the Leaves: Poetry at Beechwood – Inaugural Event: Byt…
August 12 2026 6:45 PM | Beechwood Cemetery – Section 34 (opposite the tank) Beechwood Cemetery is proud to launch Under…
Ghosts of the Mackenzie King Estate Walking Tour
Embark on a spooky adventure with us as we invite you to join our moonlight walk around the mysterious Mackenzie King Es…
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit the Bytown Museum for free on Thursday evenings from 5–8 PM in July and August. Explore Ottawa’s history and enjoy…
Tales from the Mausoleum at Beechwood Cemetery
Cemeteries are places of serene beauty and deep reflection, brimming with history and stories waiting to be told. We are…
Spies in the Cemetery – Call To Arms: The Fenian Threat
Have you ever considered how close foreign conflict once came to Canadian soil? Join us on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:3…
Second Annual Ceremony – Under the Maple Leaf: Respecting th…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM | National Military Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery. Beechwood Cemetery, the National Ce…
Butterfly Memorial Event – BFO Ottawa
On Sunday, June 7 at 3 pm, the Ottawa community will come together to experience The Butterfly Memorial Event, by BFO-Ot…
Veterans Motorcycle National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony a…
The Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony is an event that brings together Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces…
Western Tour of Beechwood Cemetery
Sign up here! Walking through the western half of Beechwood Cemetery is like walking through the history of early Canada…
Close to Conflict – Canada and the American Civil War
Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its le…
Echoes in Pride: My History of Lesbian Activism
My History of Lesbian Activism An evening of lived history, courage, and community leadership Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 6…
Eastern Tour of Beechwood Cemetery
The eastern half of Beechwood Cemetery is rich with cultural and military history. Participants will visit some of the c…
RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division Annual Commemora…
Join us for the 153st Anniversary Ceremony of Founding the NWMP and RCMP. RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division an…
The Death Dialogues: Thanatology 101 – The Good, the Bad a…
Join us on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre for an evening that invites thoughtful…
Unveiling of the Inuit Sacred Spiritual Symbol (Qulliq) at t…
Join Us – National Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, we invite you to join us at Beechwood Cemete…
War Graves Week 2026 - Commonwealth War Graves Commission &…
Join CWGC and Beechwood Cemetery for a free guided tour honouring War Graves Week. Learn about the servicemembers who di…
Book launch of The Journey of Beechwood Cemetery: Canada’s L…
Join Us! We are excited to invite you to the official launch of our Beechwood Cemetery’s book! Come celebrate with us on…
Book Launch – Fifty Irish Lives in Canada.
Book Launch – Fifty Irish Lives in Canada. May 12, 2026 | 6:30 PM Join us for a distinguished evening of history, storyt…
81st Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
The Amicitia France–Canada Monument Association and its partners warmly invite members of the French and Canadian commun…
Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this exhibition explores different aspects of Canada’s…
Canada’s Unknown Soldier
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriatio…
Portraits – Stories of Black Canadian Military Service
Recognizing a proud tradition through compelling accounts of service and sacrifice. Black Canadians have had an enduring…
Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2025
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Conte…
Alone in the Dark – Cumberland Heritage Village Museum (ENGL…
This is not a ghost tour. It is a guided paranormal investigation, and YOU are part of it. Over two hours, we’ll explore…
Ghosts of the Bytown Museum
Join us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Ottawa’s supernatural past as we explore the Bytown Museum. Prepar…
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II C…
Join us on Friday, May 8th 2026 at 1030 hrs for a Remembrance and Wreath laying ceremony at the National Military Cemete…
Echoes of Valour: HMCS Trentonian and the Corvette Navy
Second Event – HMCS Trentonian and the Corvette Navy Wednesday, May 6 2026– 1900 hrs (7:00 PM) Join us for the next inst…
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Some stories can only be told at night! Be captivated by our friendly and talented storytellers, each wearing one of our…
What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th…
Canadian War Museum - Free Thursday Evenings
Free museum admission every Thursday evening with special exhibitions on Canadian military history. Reservations require…
Antiquarian Book Fair Ottawa
Peruse and purchase antique and rare books, maps, and paper ephemera from 20+ dealers. Live presentations on historic bo…
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours 2025
90-minute haunted heritage walking tour sharing tales and legends of the unexplained in historic Stittsville. Enter a ho…
Black History in Ottawa Streets
Historic bus tour uncovering the vibrant tapestry of Black history in Ottawa and across Canada, sharing stories of resil…
Places (9)
Beechwood Cemetery Ottawa - National Cemetery & Funeral Services
Beechwood Cemetery is Ottawa's National Cemetery of Canada offering funeral, cremation, and burial services since 1873. Home to Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) plots with 95 WWI and 143 WWII war graves, the National Military Cemetery, and the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery.
Bytown Museum
Ottawa's oldest history museum, housed in the 1827 Commissariat Building at the foot of the Ottawa Locks. Tells the story of how Bytown became Canada's capital, from the construction of the Rideau Canal through the city's transformation into Ottawa.
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canada's largest aviation collection with over 130 aircraft, the original Canadarm from Space Shuttle Endeavour, and the largest surviving piece of the Avro Arrow. Free admission daily from 4-5 PM.
Canadian Museum of History
Canada's national museum of human history, located across the river in Gatineau with sweeping views of Parliament Hill. Features the Canadian History Hall, an immersive Canadian Children's Museum, and the Grand Hall with the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles. Free Thursday evenings 5-7 PM.
Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, featuring four chronological galleries, a massive vehicle hall, and the architecturally striking Memorial Hall. Free admission every Thursday 5-7 PM.
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
A four-storey underground bunker built in 1959 as Canada's emergency government headquarters during the Cold War. Now a National Historic Site, it offers self-guided tours, guided tours, and an escape room experience 75 feet below ground.
Murphy's Point Provincial Park
A 1,239-hectare park on Big Rideau Lake, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. Home to the Silver Queen Mine — the only publicly accessible mica mine tour in Ontario Parks. About 90 minutes from Ottawa with car camping, beaches, hiking trails, and pioneer heritage sites. Open mid-May to mid-October.
Parliament Hill
Canada's seat of federal government and a National Historic Site, featuring the iconic Peace Tower, the Centennial Flame, and free guided tours of the West Block and Senate. Centre Block is closed for renovation until the early 2030s.
Upper Canada Village
One of Canada's largest living-history museums, transporting visitors to an 1860s rural Ontario village with over 40 heritage buildings, costumed interpreters, working mills, and artisan demonstrations. About one hour south of Ottawa in Morrisburg.