Arts & Culture
Events
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Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThis 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
1200 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCirque 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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Capital Music Awards
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 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 […]
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BON Chat: Between Two Worlds
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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 […]
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danses vagabondes
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLouise 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 […]
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An Evening with Zadie Smith
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHear 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, […]
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Latin-American Remembrance Ceremony Brazil 2026
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 […]
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