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Ghosts of the Bytown Museum Tour
Bytown Museum, Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUncover the haunted history of Ottawa's oldest building - the Bytown Museum - in this unique ghost tour with a Monday discount. Guides lead guests through the story of the Rideau Canal's haunted past, the murder of D'Arcy McGee, and eerie encounters reported by museum staff at one of the city's most storied landmarks. Adults […]
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SoulRhythms (Afro-Caribbean dance workshop)
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFree weekly drop-in Afro-Caribbean dance workshop by Cultural Arts Studio. Travels through movement and dance traditions from across Africa and the Caribbean. 45 minutes, all ages and dance levels welcome. Held Mondays at the NAC. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
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Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)
46 1/2 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa'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 […]
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Free Thursday Evening Admission
FeaturedExplore four floors of world-class natural history at the Canadian Museum of Nature for free during Thursday evening hours, including the new Wild Colour special exhibition running through January 10, 2027. Wild Colour dives into the role of colour in nature through 200 specimens, audio stories, and colour-saturated gallery zones. The museum is at 240 […]
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Qillaniq
380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQillaniq 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 and radical joy. It is on view at the National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, through September 20. Related programming includes free family workshops […]
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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 […]
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Art in the Park
19 Clemow Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2B1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMore than 150 artists fill Central Park in the Glebe over two days with original paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, and textiles in a willow-lined creekside setting that is beautiful […]
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SoulRhythms (Afro-Caribbean dance workshop)
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFree weekly drop-in Afro-Caribbean dance workshop by Cultural Arts Studio. Travels through movement and dance traditions from across Africa and the Caribbean. 45 minutes, all ages and dance levels welcome. […]
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Metcalfe Plaza
Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMetcalfe 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, […]
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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 […]
