Events for November 8, 2026
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 […]
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)
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 […]
Wonder World
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
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
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
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 […]
Veterans’ Week at the Diefenbunker 2026
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 […]
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival
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 […]
Manotick Artisan Fair
The Manotick Artisan Fair brings local makers together for a weekend of handmade shopping at St. Mark High School. The fair runs Saturday from 10 AM and wraps up Sunday […]
RCMP Annual Veterans’ Week Memorial Service and Commemoration Ceremony
The RCMP Annual Veterans' Week Memorial Service honours RCMP members who dedicated their lives to protecting communities across Canada. The ceremony is organized by the RCMP Veterans Ottawa Division with […]
Amicitia France-Canada Remembrance Day Ceremony
A commemorative ceremony at Beechwood honours soldiers who fell in battle and celebrates the lasting friendship between Canada and France. The ceremony takes place at the Amicitia France Canada Monument […]
The Sleeping Beauty by Ben Crocker
The Lakeside Players Ottawa stage Ben Crocker's fresh twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre. The Sunday matinee runs about three hours. Doors open […]
Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Fall Edition
NAC Orchestra string players and Music Director John Storgårds, on violin, play an intimate Sunday concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. The program spans three centuries, from Purcell's Chacony to Stravinsky's […]
The East Pointers
JUNO-winning East Coast trio The East Pointers bring their dancefloor-shaking blend of folk, pop and dance music to the NAC. The show follows their newest album Schoonertown, a homecoming record […]
Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime The Final Chapter
Original Queensrÿche voice Geoff Tate performs Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety for The Final Chapter tour at Algonquin Commons Theatre. The concept album show is billed as an evening of […]