Ongoing

Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey

380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa

This exhibition traces Impressionist painter Helen McNicoll's career through more than 80 paintings, sketches and works on paper. It also features work by her close painting companion Dorothea Sharp and […]

Wild Colour

Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa

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

Ottawa Art Gallery 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa

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

Ottawa Art Gallery 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa

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 […]

Macbeth (Robert Lepage)

Babs Asper Theatre, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Centretown, Ottawa

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 cannabis field, while leaving the original story of murderous ambition and paranoia intact. Presented in French by NAC French Theatre, this Francophone production is performed […]

Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)

46 1/2 Sparks Street Ottawa

Ottawa's award-winning lantern-lit ghost tour runs nightly through downtown streets with cloaked storytellers sharing the city's haunted history at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, the Bytown Museum, and Ottawa's most infamous […]

CA$24.99

Volleyball Nations League Men’s Pool Ottawa

1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7 Ottawa

The Men's Volleyball Nations League returns to Ottawa for five days of elite international competition featuring Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, and the USA at The Arena at TD Place. […]

Festival Franco-Ontarien 50th Anniversary

555 Mackenzie Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K4 Ottawa

The Festival Franco-Ontarien marks its 50th anniversary with three days of outdoor Francophone concerts, street art, food, and community programming at Major's Hill Park steps from Parliament Hill. The 2026 […]

CA$14 – CA$30

Italian Week Ottawa

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Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1 Ottawa

Italian Week Ottawa is an 11-day celebration of Italian culture, cuisine, art, music, and heritage along Ottawa's Corso Italia (Preston Street), running June 11 to 21 with over 15 events […]

Free (some events ticketed)

Ottawa Jail Paranormal Investigation

75 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9 Ottawa

Step inside one of Ontario's most haunted buildings for a 3.5-hour ghost hunting experience at the historic Carleton County Jail, built in 1833 and the site of executions, suicides, and […]

CA$76.99

City of Om Movement and Wellness Festival

2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 Ottawa

Canada's largest movement and wellness festival brings three immersive days of yoga, fitness, Pilates, workshops, a 5K run, and family programming to the RA Centre across nine dedicated venue spaces. The Vendor Village features over 40 lifestyle brands and healthy food vendors, while the Wellness Space offers massage, acupuncture, and recovery modalities between sessions. Tickets […]

Qillaniq

380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa

Qillaniq is billed as the world's largest exhibition of contemporary Indigenous circumpolar Arctic art. The show highlights work from artists across the Arctic region with a focus on shimmering light […]

Illscarlett: Celebrating 20 Years of EPdemic

Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave Ottawa

Illscarlett marks the 20th anniversary of their debut album EPdemic with a hometown concert at the Bronson Centre, supported by Zoo Legacy and The Divetones in an all-ages licensed show […]

CA$37

Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa

Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson blends stand-up comedy and live music into a summer camp-themed show at Southam Hall that promises nostalgia, laughs, and live band energy all in one […]

From $66.25

Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)

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 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. the ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]