Arts & Culture
Events
Calendar of Events
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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 other contemporaries from the Montreal art scene. The show is on view at the National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive near the ByWard Market. […] 
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 in Chicago and enhanced with Canadian specimens, this exhibition explores how animals, plants and minerals use colour to communicate, attract mates, and survive. Museum admission […]
CA$17
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 haunted high school. The 75-minute tour departs from the ticket office at 46 1/2 Sparks Street, steps from Parliament Hill, and runs in all weather […]
CA$24.99
Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA takes you on a dreamlike, acrobatic journey inspired by the culture and landscapes of Mexico. The show moves through urban scenes, dance halls, beaches, and desert landscapes that celebrate Mexican culture. It plays under the Big Top at St. Laurent Shopping Centre from Septe… |
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Rose LeMay and Tanya Talaga join a panel asking what meaningful reconciliation looks like and what role women play. The conversation covers systemic barriers facing First Nations, Métis and Inuit […]
CA$39.55
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Hear chilling tales of ghostly encounters on a 75 minute haunted tour of Ottawa's Bytown Museum. The tour covers ghost stories shared by staff and visitors, plus regional tales about the Rideau Canal, Barracks Hill, and D'Arcy McGee's murder. October 2 is listed as a tour date, and the page does not…
CA$14 – CA$32.99
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Watch a classic horror film on the grass at Beechwood Cemetery with live improvised music at Capital Pop-Up Cinema's season finale. The evening is a collaboration with Ottawa Chamberfest, with […] |
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The Capital Music Awards honour Ottawa's music makers with a night at the NAC's Southam Hall. The 2026 ceremony features more than 60 nominees across 13 categories and is produced by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition. Tickets are $46, the ceremony runs 8 PM to 10 PM, and public voting for five categories is open […]
CA$46
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Join a free pre-show conversation at the NAC about migration, identity, and belonging, inspired by Neige sur Abidjan. Mani Soleymanlou, Artistic Director of French Theatre, facilitates as community members share […]
Free
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Louise Lecavalier wanders the back alleys of her creative repertoire in the solo work danses vagabondes at the NAC. The work explores a dialogue between instinct and precision, freedom and discipline, and unleashes raw joy out of the pure freedom of dance. Performances are October 14 and 15 at 7:30 PM, run about 66 minutes […]
CA$33 – CA$79
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Hear acclaimed author Zadie Smith discuss her celebrated literary career in Southam Hall. Smith's debut novel White Teeth became an international bestseller, and her later works include On Beauty, NW, […]
From $34
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Honour Brazil's military service at the Latin-American Remembrance Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery. The ceremony includes national anthems, remarks from Brazilian representatives, the Act of Remembrance, and wreath-laying by participating nations and veterans, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Guests are asked to arrive by 10:45 AM, and the ceremony begins at 11:00 AM at […]
Free
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