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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 […]
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Intertwined – A concurrent exhibition
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 […]
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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 […]
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Italian Week Ottawa
FeaturedItalian Week Ottawa is an 11-day celebration of Italian culture, cuisine, art, music, and heritage along Ottawa's Corso Italia (Preston Street), running June 11 to 21 with over 15 events for all ages. Programming includes masterclasses, film screenings, comedy shows, dance performances, and sporting events throughout Little Italy, with the Grand Finale Weekend from June […]
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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 […]
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Parliament Pilates
Free outdoor mat Pilates sessions return to Parliament Hill this summer, offering a welcoming fitness class against one of Canada's most iconic backdrops. Classes are designed to be accessible to […]
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Toddler Tuesdays – NAC
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFree weekly drop-in program for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. Singing, dancing, games, and story time led by instructor Jesse Kahat. Fully interactive exploration of […]
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Comedy in Kanata
Kanata's homegrown stand-up comedy show celebrates five years of local laughs with headliner Bobby Knauff performing at the Ron Maslin Playhouse. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show runs […]
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Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin & Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Conductor Alexander Shelley leads his final season with the NAC Orchestra in a stunning double-bill pairing Gershwin's jazz-infused piano concerto with Stravinsky's cinematic ballet score The Firebird. Celebrated pianist Helene […]
