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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Metcalfe Farmers’ Market

Metcalfe · Metcalfe Fairgrounds 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, Ottawa

Weekly Saturday farmers' market (May-October) offering farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture, and the Sunflower Café. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

Main Street Farmers’ Market

Old Ottawa East / Grande Allée Park 185 Main Street, Ottawa

Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals, […]

Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro

Westboro · Byron Linear Park 579 Byron Ave, Ottawa

Outdoor producer-only market opening for the 2026 season. 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more — all within 100 km of […]

Art in the Park

19 Clemow Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2B1 Ottawa

More than 150 artists fill Central Park in the Glebe over two days with original paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, and textiles in a willow-lined creekside setting that is beautiful in both sunshine and rain. Visitors browse original works, enjoy food vendors, catch live entertainment, and relax in the park with free admission and no […]

Free

Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp (Saturday Night)

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

Afro Jazz (vol. 3) with the John Dapaah Quintet

30 Cleary Avenue Ottawa

The John Dapaah Quintet delivers a soulful two-hour live concert blending Afrobeats, highlife, compa, and jazz in an intimate congregational venue in Ottawa's west end. The five-piece ensemble features piano, alto sax, guitar, bass, and drums weaving West African rhythms with jazz in a night designed for music lovers seeking something vibrant and joyful. Tickets […]

Ottawa Goes Latin

Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave Ottawa

Ottawa Goes Latin is a 19-plus Latin dance night at the Bronson Centre featuring salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton in one of Ottawa's most popular live events venues. Doors open […]