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Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference (6th Edition)

National Arts Centre Ottawa

Axé WorldFest conference with panels, workshops, mentorship, showcases, and networking across Ottawa venues, anchored at 1 Elgin Street. Good fit for creative-industry networking. Empowering Women in the Music Industry (EWIMI) […]

Ottawa Clay Festival

The Glebe · Horticulture Building at Lansdowne 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa

Presented by the Ottawa Guild of Potters. Features spring pottery sale with 30+ local potters, annual juried exhibition, live pottery demonstrations, pottery throwdown, and kids' clay area. Free admission. All […]

Ottawa PoutineFest – 10th Anniversary

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Alta Vista · RA Centre 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa

10th anniversary edition of Ottawa's signature poutine festival. 100+ poutine varieties. Live music, Kids Zone, Bevvy Garden, exotic poutine competition, and NEW Ontario Buttertart Festival on-site. Free admission; food and […]

THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare

NAC Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

Film noir musical by Catalyst Theatre based on real female WWII operatives. Genre-busting multilingual production blending spy fiction, graphic novel aesthetics, and original music. Ages 13+. Running through May 9. […]

Alone in the Dark – Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

Cumberland Heritage Museum 2940 Old Montréal Road, Cumberland, Ottawa

This immersive guided paranormal investigation invites participants to explore a series of historic buildings after dark, including a church, schoolhouse, train station and family home. Led by experienced hosts, the experience incorporates both traditional and modern investigative techniques, encouraging observation and personal interpretation. Designed for curious participants, this small-group experience offers a quiet, atmospheric alternative […]

Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)

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Parc Omega 399, route 323 North, Montebello

Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 […]

Orchidophilia 2026 – 42nd Annual Orchid Show

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Nepean · Algonquin College Building D 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa

42nd annual show by Ottawa Orchid Society. Hundreds of blooming orchids on display, vendors selling orchids, free workshops, Ikebana and photography displays. Free parking in Lots 8 & 9. Tripod […]

Hintonburg Fabric Flea Market

Fisher Park Community Centre 250 Holland Avenue, Ottawa

Fabric Market including all things sewing related. Saturday May 2 2026, 9:30 am-3 pm at Fisher Park Community Centre. 250 Holland Ave, Ottawa. Best prices for all sewing stuff, Free […]

613 flea market

The Glebe · Lansdowne Park Ottawa

Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen Pavilion closed for renovations as of Q2 2026. […]

Anyone Can Sculpt Ice: Ottawa’s Hands-On Ice Sculpting Workshop

Canadian Ice Carver's Clubhouse 42 Antares Drive, Unit 110, Nepean, Ottawa

Discover the fundamentals of ice sculpting in a guided, hands on workshop experience. Participants are introduced to essential techniques for carving small scale ice sculptures, including safety practices, proper tool […]

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC

The Stadium at TD Place The Glebe · 1015 Bank St, Ottawa

Ottawa’s professional women’s soccer team (Ottawa Rapid FC) NSL home opener vs. Calgary Wild FC. Ottawa Rapid FC kicked off 2026 with a friendly match last month on April 17 […]

Lowest of the Low performing Shakespeare My Butt

Centretown · The Bronson 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa

Canadian alt-rock veterans Lowest of the Low live performing Shakespeare My Butt to celebrate its 35th Anniversary. 19+ show.