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  • Nepean-Night-Market

    Nepean Night Market

    1442 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Ottawa's beloved outdoor night market runs every Sunday all summer with local vendors, food trucks, and live music in a casual community setting. Stroll through makers and artisan stalls, grab […]

    Free

  • 2026 Cappies Gala

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

    The Cappies Gala celebrates outstanding high school theatre students from over 20 Ottawa-area schools on the grand Southam Hall stage, with awards spanning performance, critique, costumes, lighting, and choreography in an evening running approximately three hours. This is a beloved annual tradition in the Ottawa theatre community and a milestone moment for participating students and […]

    CA$35
  • Powwow Workout with Amanda Fox

    Powwow Workout with Amanda Fox

    Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    A free, family-friendly drop-in fitness session led by Indigenous instructor Amanda Fox that incorporates Powwow-style movement and dance into an accessible workout format open to all ages and fitness levels. The session takes place in the Peter A. Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre, one of Ottawa's most prominent cultural venues on Elgin Street. […]

  • SoulRhythms

    SoulRhythms (Afro-Caribbean dance workshop)

    Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Free 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.

  • Parliament Pilates

    Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill Area Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 all levels with an emphasis on movement, stretching, and recharging in an open-air community setting on the Hill lawn. Participants should bring their own mat […]

    Free
  • Toddler Tuesdays – NAC

    Toddler Tuesdays – NAC

    Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Free 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 the performing arts through creative play. No ticket required.

  • Comedy in Kanata

    1 Ron Maslin Way, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A7 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 approximately two and a half hours in an intimate theatre setting with a welcoming local comedy crowd. Free parking is available on site and the […]

  • Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin & Stravinsky’s The Firebird

    NAC · Southam Hall 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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 Grimaud joins the orchestra alongside emerging musicians from the NACO Mentorship Program, making this a landmark evening of orchestral music in Ottawa. Tickets are available […]

  • Canadian Track & Field Championships Presented by Bell

    2960 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 8N4 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Canada's premier outdoor athletics championship brings together elite U20, Open, Para, and Combined Events athletes to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa for five days of national competition. The event is a major milestone on the Canadian athletic calendar and serves as a trials event for athletes pursuing international selection. Spectator tickets are sold […]

  • Ottawa Jazz Festival

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

    The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival opens on June 18 with 11 days of world-class jazz, soul, blues, and experimental music across multiple outdoor and indoor stages in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The 2026 lineup features headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, WILLOW, […]

    Free - Ticketed