• Preston Street Bicycle Races

    Ottawa's longest-running street criterium transforms Preston Street in Little Italy into a heart-pumping cycling circuit for riders and spectators of all ages. Junior races, masters categories, and elite cyclists navigate […]

    Free (spectators)
  • Nepean Night Market

    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 food truck bites, and stay to dance to the live performances filling the parking lot all evening. No transit is required as ample parking is […]

    Free
  • 2026 Cappies Gala

    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

    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. […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Canadian Track & Field Championships Presented by Bell

    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 […]