Events
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Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC
The Stadium at TD Place The Glebe · 1015 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa Rapid FC hosts the defending NSL Champions Vancouver Rise FC. High-profile early-season matchup — Vancouver eliminated Ottawa in a semifinal penalty shootout in 2025.
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Bleeker, Texas King, Saturn Sunrise
ByWard Market · The 27 Club, 27 York St Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanadian rock band Bleeker headlines with support from Texas King and Saturn Sunrise. Doors 7 PM. Small intimate venue.
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Brad Mehldau – presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival
ByWard Market · Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts 310 Saint Patrick St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWorld-renowned jazz pianist Brad Mehldau performs solo in the intimate Saint Brigid's Church. Presented by the Ottawa Jazz Festival as a spring pre-festival event. General admission and reserved front-row seating available. All-ages show in a historic heritage venue. Join us on Wednesday May 6th, 2026 at the Saint Brigid's Centre For The Arts for a […]
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Mozart, Korngold & Bryan Cheng with the NAC Orchestra
NAC · Southam Hall 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanadian cellist Bryan Cheng performs two works for solo cello and orchestra: Korngold's Cello Concerto (composed for the 1946 film noir Deception) and Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony. Conducted by Teddy Abrams. Presented by Audi. Accessible parking available at NAC.
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Sicard Artist Series – Fourth Stage NAC
NAC · Fourth Stage 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFreeEmerging Canadian Indigenous artist performing Indigenous/Singer-Songwriter/Folk. Part of the John and Pina Sicard Artist Series that spotlights rising Canadian talent at the intimate Fourth Stage. John and Pina Sicard have generously supported this series to shine the spotlight on emerging Canadian artists in the Fourth Stage. This gift will ensure that Canadian music makers developing […]
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An intimate tale of waiting (NAC French Theatre)
Azrieli Studio, NAC 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBilingual French Theatre production presented by NAC French Theatre. Three theatrical stars sparkle in a rare alignment: a brilliant director, a radiant actress and the Sun herself, Annie Ernaux, the masterful chronicler of anonymous others. Using her pen as a scalpel, she dissects a heart consumed by passion: her own. Many of us have read […]
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270 West Consulting Presents the Tulip Trail
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA NEW immersive 40-minute experience tracing 4,000 years of tulip history across 12,000 km. The journey covers: wild tulips in the Central Asian Mountains (2000 BCE) → Silk Road and Ottoman Empire tulip gardens → Dutch Tulipmania financial bubble → Canada's WWII legacy and the Royal Gift of Tulips → a photo op in the […]
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Canadian Tulip Festival
FeaturedDow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWorld's largest tulip festival. 300,000+ tulips across 26 gardens. Free admission to grounds. Paid activities include the Tulip Trail ($5) and CIBC Tulip Trek ($5). Dutch Pavilion, Korean Pavilion, Tulip Market, Tulip Taxi cart rides, self-guided legacy tour, blacklight boardwalk after dark, Tulip Town activity area for kids. Flower Fun Run on May 9. Site […]
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CIBC Tulip Trek: self-guided scavenger hunt through the gardens
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA family scavenger hunt through Commissioners Park. Start at Dow's Lake Pavilion to pick up your first clue and explorer tools. Crack 6 clues hidden throughout the park while learning the history of the tulip festival. Final mission: find the Groundskeeper's hidden shed and turn on the water to save the tulips. Your receipt is […]
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Polestar Ottawa Tulip Taxi
Dow's Lake · Commissioners Park Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHop-on, hop-off golf cart service covering the full 1.2 km length of the festival. Three stops: South End Hub (near Carleton University parking and south Info Centre) → Mid-Festival Stop (steps from OC Transpo buses, food trucks, artisan vendors, Dutch Pavilion, and Booth St. Info Centre) → Great Lawn Gateway (access to O-Train, Dow's Lake […]
