Ongoing

Wild Colour

Step into a vibrant, photo-worthy world of science at the Canadian Museum of Nature - Wild Colour is Ottawa's most colourful museum experience of 2026. Created by the Field Museum […]

CA$17

Frame of Mind: 10 Years of Creative Space

Frame of Mind is the 9th exhibition in the Creative Space program, a partnership between the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and the Ottawa Art Gallery celebrating its 10th year […]

Intertwined – A concurrent exhibition

Intertwined is a concurrent exhibition at the Ottawa Art Gallery running through August 2, 2026, bringing together artists to explore humanity's increasingly complex relationship to the natural world through their […]

Te Tangi a Te Tūī | Maori cirque theatre work

A stunning Maori cirque theatre work performed in Te Reo Maori, telling the allegorical story of Aotahi and her son Piri as they navigate powerful supernatural beings representing the colonial […]

Capital Ribfest 10th Anniversary

The 10th annual Capital Ribfest takes over the RA Centre grounds with North America's top rib pitmasters, live music all weekend, a new Great Canadian Backyard Smoke Off Competition, a […]

Dickinson Days

The Kiwanis Club of Manotick presents the 50th anniversary edition of Dickinson Days, a beloved community street festival in the historic riverside village of Manotick. This signature Kiwanis project brings […]

CA$10

Macbeth (Robert Lepage)

Robert Lepage reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth by transplanting the medieval Scottish tragedy into the world of 1990s Quebec biker gangs, with Cawdor Castle becoming a rural motel and Birnam Wood a […]

Doors Open: University of Ottawa Heart Institute

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute opens its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa 2026, celebrating the institution's 50th anniversary. Visitors can learn about heart health, […]

Free

Doors Open Ottawa 2026

Doors Open Ottawa returns for its 24th anniversary with the theme Doors to the Past: Bytown's Bicentennial Journey, giving free access to 90-plus historic and modern Ottawa buildings that are […]

House of Kink Presents: Risque Rodeo

House of Kink presents an adults-only themed dance party at the 27 Club with a kinky cowboy-couture dress code, DJ sets, and live performers on stage, running from 10 PM […]

CA$33.28

Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)

The Ottawa Farmers Market at Lansdowne runs every Sunday year-round as a strictly producer-only market with over 85 local vendors selling fresh produce, artisan foods, baked goods, arts and crafts, and more, all sourced within 100 km of Ottawa. The outdoor season from May through October runs from 9 AM to 3 PM in Aberdeen […]

Tippmann Challenge D-Day 2026

Canada's biggest annual paintball event brings 140+ players together for a full D-Day military simulation across large outdoor terrain at Commando Action Centre. The Sunday game features a 9:30 AM […]

CA$49.99

Doors Open Ottawa – Birkett Castle Tour

Step inside the 1896 Gothic Revival mansion known as Birkett's Castle, now the Residence of the Hungarian Ambassador and open to the public on Sunday only. Built by architect Thomas Birkett, the baronial castle has served as the Japanese Embassy, the Boy Scouts headquarters, and the Heritage Canada Foundation offices across its 130-year history. Registration […]

Free

Expo Mexico Mujer 2026

Expo Mexico Mujer returns to Lansdowne Park for a full day of programming celebrating Mexican culture, cuisine, fashion design, and women's entrepreneurship in Ottawa. The event is listed on the […]

Summer Indigenous Art Market 2026

The NAC Indigenous Theatre hosts the annual Summer Indigenous Art Market in the Gail and David O'Brien Atrium at the National Arts Centre, bringing together Metis, Inuit, and First Nations makers to sell and showcase their work directly to the Ottawa community. Vendors offer jewelry, beadwork, paintings, sculptures, moccasins, leatherwork, clothing, and more, with a […]

PLAY IT AGAIN! Retro Media Market

Step back in time at this Hintonburg retro market dedicated to vinyl records, VHS tapes, CDs, video games, DVDs, and other classic physical media formats. Vendors sell rare and nostalgic […]

Free

4th Annual Afro Caribbean Summer Tennis Tournament Finals Day

Championship finals of Ottawa's Afro Caribbean Summer Tennis Tournament bring together competitors in Men's, Women's, Mixed Doubles, and the new Junior Doubles divisions at the Lynwood Tennis Club. The free outdoor festival atmosphere includes a DJ, authentic African food, and free tennis lessons for spectators of all ages. Admission is completely free and all are […]

Free

EKA Day Party

A daytime indoor dance party at EXIT Lounge & Skate bringing good music, great people, and a festive vibe for six hours of non-stop dancing. Doors open at 11:45 AM […]

CA$27.96