Ongoing

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

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

Wonder World

100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC J8X 4H2 Ottawa

Wonder World is an interactive family experience at the Canadian Museum of History built for curious kids and the grown ups exploring with them. It features Kids Celebrate! from the […]

Elmvale Ward Seance

2935 Conroy Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 6S6 Ottawa

Jaymes White brings his sold-out Victorian séance home to Ottawa inside a historic ward rarely open to the public. Since 2015 the séance has drawn more than 25,000 participants, and […]

Elmvale Ward Seance

2935 Conroy Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 6S6 Ottawa

The Elmvale Ward Seance is an authentic Victorian seance held inside a historic Ottawa ward that is rarely open to the public. Host Jaymes White has run sold-out seances since […]

Poppy Drop

2 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 8X1 Ottawa

Poppy Drop projects thousands of poppies, each representing a fallen Canadian veteran, onto the Senate of Canada Building every evening. The projection runs nightly from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM […]

L’Orestie

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa

Alice Ronfard revisits Aeschylus's L'Orestie at the NAC, an epic three-part tragedy about justice with about thirty performers. The trilogy follows Agamemnon, Clytemnestra and Orestes through revenge to a trial […]

CA$33 – CA$67

Veterans’ Week at the Diefenbunker 2026

3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa

The Diefenbunker marks Veterans' Week by inviting visitors to explore Cold War stories and learn why we remember. The museum was an active military base for 32 years throughout the […]

Orléans Cork and Fork Festival

245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1 Ottawa

The Orléans Cork and Fork Festival is a cozy, upscale celebration of local food, wine and craft beverages with live music. Expect wine tastings, local craft spirits, gourmet food and […]

Ottawa Canadian Film Festival

325 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Ottawa

The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival returns for OCan26, screening a lineup of Canadian films at the ByTowne Cinema and Mayfair Theatre. Opening night is Friday at 7 PM at the […]

CA$12.50 – CA$75

Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up Tour

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa

Chicago comedian Matteo Lane brings his We Gotta Catch Up Tour and new material to the NAC's Southam Hall. Named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch, he blends stand-up […]

Ottawa 67’s vs. Windsor Spitfires

1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7 Ottawa

The Ottawa 67's host the Windsor Spitfires in OHL junior hockey action at The Arena at TD Place on Friday night. Puck drop is listed for 7 PM at Lansdowne. […]

Ben Dunnill

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa

Canadian singer-songwriter Ben Dunnill brings his gravel-and-silk voice and old-school soul to the NAC Fourth Stage. Known for jazz reinventions of hits like Many Men and Gangsta's Paradise, he also […]

CA$20