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

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 […]

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

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)

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 […]

Powwow Workout with Amanda Fox

Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

A free, family-friendly drop-in fitness session led by Indigenous instructor Amanda Fox that incorporates Powwow-style movement and dance into an accessible workout format open to all ages and fitness levels. […]

SoulRhythms (Afro-Caribbean dance workshop)

Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

Free weekly drop-in Afro-Caribbean dance workshop by Cultural Arts Studio. Travels through movement and dance traditions from across Africa and the Caribbean. 45 minutes, all ages and dance levels welcome. Held Mondays at the NAC. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.