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Ontario's biggest monster truck show featuring 7 monster trucks including Rat Nasty and Overkill Evolution, plus freestyle motocross, BMX competitions, and lawnmower races.
An original Canadian production perfect for children aged four to fifteen, featuring the orchestra with a special spotlight on the percussion section and vivid farmyard narration.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Kingston Frontenacs at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Oshawa Generals at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Brampton Steelheads at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs North Bay Battalion at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Niagara IceDogs at The Arena at TD Place.
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th anniversary with the theme 'Voices of a City,' featuring over 50 historical societies, museums, and heritage organizations at City Hall.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Barrie Colts at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Kitchener Rangers at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Oshawa Generals at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Owen Sound Attack at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Brantford Bulldogs at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa's innovative contemporary theatre festival showcasing thought-provoking works from local and national artists over 11 days.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Saginaw Spirit at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Oshawa Generals at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Les Olympiques de Gatineau at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Guelph Storm at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Kingston Frontenacs at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Brantford Bulldogs at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Windsor Spitfires at The Arena at TD Place.
Join the Ottawa Symphony for a festive holiday performance featuring heartwarming seasonal favourites and a special audience carol sing-along.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Flint Firebirds at The Arena at TD Place.
Shop local at this cheerful indoor holiday market featuring local vendors and artisans. Perfect for holiday shopping! (Humans only - no pets at this event.)
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Barrie Colts at The Arena at TD Place.
A clever holiday mystery bringing together Sherlock Holmes and Dickens characters. After Moriarty's death, Holmes investigates the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge at the request of a grown-up Tiny Tim.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs North Bay Battalion at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Oshawa Generals at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa Senators take on the Los Angeles Kings at Canadian Tire Centre.
First Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival celebrating adventure, conservation, and diversity through powerful Canadian short films exploring wild spaces and stories.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Niagara IceDogs at The Arena at TD Place.
3rd Annual Holiday Market featuring over 275 local vendors and artisans offering unique gifts, festive décor, food, drinks, and holiday magic inside lush tropical greenhouses.
Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Sarnia Sting at The Arena at TD Place.
Ottawa's premier food and wine festival featuring local restaurants, breweries, distilleries, provincial wineries, and international brands with demonstrations, masterclasses, and live entertainment.
Ottawa Senators take on the Boston Bruins at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators take on the Dallas Stars at Canadian Tire Centre on Remembrance Day.
Ottawa Senators take on the Utah Hockey Club at Canadian Tire Centre.
International tattoo artists, onsite tattooing, world-class tattoo battles with over $10,000 in prizes, live bands, circus acts, suspension performances, and burlesque dancers.
Free all-ages event featuring 100+ vendor tables with comics, collectibles, and unique novelties. Includes Ghostbusters and LEGO displays with family-friendly activities. Cosplay encouraged!
Ottawa's Largest Pet Festival featuring 200+ vendors, Canine Fun Zone, SpeedWay Lure Course, Feline Fest with TICA cat show, Bird & Small Animal Zone, and Reptile, Plant & Aquatic Expo.
Exclusive small-group investigations offer a rare chance to explore the historic mansion and its grounds, listening for whispers from the past.
A haunting theatrical adaptation of Henry James classic gothic tale, directed by Ian Gillies. Experience this psychological thriller featuring disturbing scenes in an intimate theatre setting.
The NAC Orchestra turns Southam Hall into a playground of sound and suspense with eerie, epic, and haunted music straight out of your favourite Halloween playlist.
Free LEGO Witch building event for kids! Build and take home your own LEGO Halloween creation while supplies last.
Come trick or treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall! Witches and reapers guard the entrance as visitors explore the shadowy halls and courtyard pumpkin patch.
Peruse and purchase antique and rare books, maps, and paper ephemera from 20+ dealers. Live presentations on historic bookbinding and book collecting history.
Discover the world of chocolate! Meet award-winning chocolate makers from across Canada, sample their creations, attend presentations and pairings. First 25 get goodie bags!
Join us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Ottawa's supernatural past as we explore the Bytown Museum.
Small-group paranormal investigation of a recreated 1920s village. This 120-minute hands-on ghost hunting experience includes professional equipment and exclusive after-hours access to multiple historic buildings.
Four incredible days of discovery! Crystals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and geological wonders from across Canada and beyond. Buy direct from miners, artists, and rock pros.
Learn the entire sausage-making process at The Piggy Market! Make your own creations with 5 lbs of pork, from seasoning to stuffing, guided by expert Dave.
Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at The Barley Mow! Grab your smartest friends (or the funniest ones) for trivia at 7pm.
The season launches with a powerful program featuring the full symphonic orchestra in its largest performance of the year, exploring themes of heroism, technology, and the human condition.
Ottawa's new central library, a joint facility with Library and Archives Canada. Expected to open in late 2026. The name means "to tell a story" in Anishinaabemowin.
A free, interactive museum exploring economics and monetary history. Home to the National Currency Collection with over 110,000 artifacts, plus hands-on exhibits including a rocket ship inflation simulator and a design-your-own banknote station.
One of Canada's oldest and largest public markets, established in 1826. Home to over 600 businesses including restaurants, boutiques, and a year-round indoor market with seasonal outdoor vendors.
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.
Canada's national science and technology museum, part of the Ingenium network. Features interactive galleries, a children's innovation zone, transportation exhibits, and hands-on demonstrations. Free daily admission 4-5 PM.
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.
Canada's national natural history museum, housed in a landmark Victorian sandstone building. Features dinosaur fossils, a blue whale skeleton, the world's largest display of Canadian birds, and an Arctic gallery. Free Thursday evenings 5-8 PM for all.
Ottawa's largest arena and home of the Ottawa Senators (NHL) and Ottawa Black Bears (NLL). Originally opened in 1996, the venue seats over 18,600 for hockey and up to 20,500 for concerts. Located in Kanata, about 15 minutes west of downtown via Highway 417.
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.
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.
Canada's bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts, featuring four performance venues, the NAC Orchestra, and the 1 Elgin restaurant with Rideau Canal views. A National Historic Site with Brutalist architecture and a striking 2017 glass addition by Diamond Schmitt Architects.
Canada's national art museum featuring the world's most comprehensive collection of Canadian art, plus impressive international works.
Ottawa's municipal art gallery, always free to visit. Features rotating exhibitions of Canadian, local, and international contemporary art. Open late Wednesday through Saturday until 9 PM. Located downtown near the Rideau Centre.
Ottawa's municipal government headquarters featuring impressive architecture, public art, and the scenic Jean Pigott Place public square.
Ottawa's largest downtown shopping centre with 175+ stores on three levels, directly connected to the O-Train's Rideau Station. Features anchor stores Simons and Hudson's Bay, an 850-seat dining hall, and indoor walkways to the ByWard Market, Westin Ottawa, and Shaw Centre.
A guide to Ottawa's sports venues and the 8 professional and semi-professional teams that call the city home, from NHL hockey at Canadian Tire Centre to soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and women's hockey at TD Place.
A guide to the best indoor activities in Ottawa for rainy days, from world-class museums and a free art gallery to a Cold War bunker and indoor markets. No weather required.
A guide to the best kid-friendly activities in Ottawa, from dinosaur museums and working farms to hands-on science exhibits and free outdoor spaces. Includes ages, prices, and tips for families.
A guide to the best museums in Ottawa, from national institutions with world-class collections to hidden gems like a Cold War bunker and a working farm. Includes admission prices, free hours, and tips for visiting.
A guide to the best free things to do in Ottawa, from national museums with free admission windows to parks, markets, and landmarks that cost nothing to visit.
A guide to family-friendly March Break activities in Ottawa, from free museums and interactive exhibits to sugar shacks and live shows.