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Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Parc Omega 399, route 323 North, Montebello, Quebec, CanadaExperience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. the ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]
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Doors Open: University of Ottawa Heart Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Civic Hospital Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe University of Ottawa Heart Institute opens its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa 2026, celebrating the institution's 50th anniversary. Visitors can learn about heart health, participate in the One Million Hearts screening initiative, and take a self-guided tour of the Cardiac Research Complex. This is a free public event within […]
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Diefenbunker Doors Open Ottawa Tour
Carp, Diefenbunker Canada's Cold War Museum 3929 Carp Road, Carp, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAs part of Doors Open Ottawa, the Diefenbunker Cold War Museum offers free 30-minute Highlights Tours of Canada's most significant surviving Cold War artifact, a four-storey underground facility built to serve as the central communications headquarters during a nuclear emergency. Tours cover key areas including the Blast Tunnel, the War Cabinet Room, and the Prime […]
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Doors Open Ottawa 2026
Various venues across OttawaDoors Open Ottawa returns for its 24th anniversary with the theme Doors to the Past: Bytown's Bicentennial Journey, giving free access to 90-plus historic and modern Ottawa buildings that are […]
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2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
NAC · Southam Hall 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanada's highest distinction in the performing arts is celebrated at a gala evening at the NAC's Southam Hall, honouring the 2026 GGPAA laureates including set and costume designer Susan Benson, conductor Barbara Hannigan, and singer-songwriter Daniel Lavoie among others. The evening begins with a red carpet arrival at 7 PM on Elgin Street followed by […]
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Doors Open Ottawa – Birkett Castle Tour
Hungarian Ambassador's Residence (Birkett's Castle), Sandy Hill Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStep inside the 1896 Gothic Revival mansion known as Birkett's Castle, now the Residence of the Hungarian Ambassador and open to the public on Sunday only. Built by architect Thomas Birkett, the baronial castle has served as the Japanese Embassy, the Boy Scouts headquarters, and the Heritage Canada Foundation offices across its 130-year history. Registration […]
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Expo Mexico Mujer 2026
The Glebe · Horticulture Building at Lansdowne 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaExpo Mexico Mujer returns to Lansdowne Park for a full day of programming celebrating Mexican culture, cuisine, fashion design, and women's entrepreneurship in Ottawa. The event is listed on the […]
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Summer Indigenous Art Market 2026
Atrium O'Brien, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe NAC Indigenous Theatre hosts the annual Summer Indigenous Art Market in the Gail and David O'Brien Atrium at the National Arts Centre, bringing together Metis, Inuit, and First Nations […]
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Hidden Ottawa City Tour
Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill Area Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's funniest and most surprising walking tour — discover the bizarre, hidden side of Canada's capital with a $5 Monday discount per person. Created by the makers of the Haunted Walk, this 90-minute tour covers everything from mutant squirrels and maple syrup heists to secret society messages hidden in plain sight across the city. Adults […]
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Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour
FeaturedFairmont Château Laurier, Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaGo behind the scenes of Ottawa's most iconic castle hotel in this fascinating 75-minute guided tour with a Monday discount. Knowledgeable guides reveal concealed passageways, political rendezvous rooms, luxurious ballrooms, and the private swimming pool of the legendary Fairmont Château Laurier. Adults pay $27.99 Monday through Wednesday (regular $32.99), youth 14 and under pay $19.99; […]
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