Arts & Culture
Events for September 26, 2026
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
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
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 […]
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 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 […]
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
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…
Odāwā Tomorrow: Odāwā Wàbang
Jay Odjick's animated projection lights up the Kipnes Lantern with a vision of Indigenous futures. The artwork draws on Woodland art and comic book visuals and uses seeds and planting as symbols of renewal. The free outdoor exhibition runs nightly from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM after sunset and no tickets…
Ottawa 200 Day: Bytown Together
Bytown Museum marks Ottawa's 200th birthday with a full day of free programming and museum admission. Highlights include an Indigenous welcome, costumed interpreters, a Heritage Fair from 11:00 AM to […]