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  • Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey

    380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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. […]

  • Wild Colour

    Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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
  • Intertwined - A concurrent exhibition

    Intertwined – A concurrent exhibition

    Ottawa Art Gallery 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 works. The show features multiple artists working across a range of disciplines and takes up space across the OAG's five-floor programming venue at 10 Daly […]

  • Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa

    Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)

    46 1/2 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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

  • Qillaniq

    380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 […]

  • Metcalfe Plaza

    Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Metcalfe Plaza is downtown Ottawa's summer hangout, transformed by the Downtown BIA into a hub of live music, art and culture. The plaza hosts live performances, DJ sets, fitness classes, pop up markets and weekend activities throughout the season. It runs daily from noon to 10 PM, from June 18 through September 20, right in […]

  • Digital Archive: Experimental Selections from the SAW Video Mediatheque

    67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    To mark DARC's 45th anniversary, Digital Archive presents a looped screening of experimental works drawn from the SAW Video Mediatheque's historic digital library. Each staff member selected one archival piece, creating a curated collection exhibited throughout July. The screening runs daily from 10 AM to 5 PM at the DARC Microcinema through July 31. It […]

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  • Ottawa Miniature Gallery

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    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    The Ottawa Miniature Gallery brings a mobile showcase of small scale art to the NAC's Atrium O'Brien for a Pride themed exhibition. The show features miniature works created by 2SLGBTQIA+ artists living in the National Capital Region, reflecting their experiences through tiny art. It runs all day, every day, from August 1 to August 31 […]

  • Cars & Coffee Ottawa

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    1015 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Cars & Coffee Ottawa gathers classic, exotic, luxury and performance vehicles for a lively car culture meetup at Lansdowne Park. The event includes local food options, exhibitors and a welcoming community atmosphere for enthusiasts and curious visitors alike. It runs from 6 PM to 10 PM on August 14 near the Rideau Canal pathways and […]

  • Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA

    1200 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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…