Downtown Ottawa
Events
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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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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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Metcalfe Plaza
Metcalfe 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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Light at Night Kayaking
Patterson Creek Park, 524 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3P9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPaddle downtown Ottawa's Rideau Canal at dusk in a glowing LED kayak for one of the city's most romantic and visually stunning evening experiences. The 2.5-hour, 5.5-kilometre guided tour launches […]
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La Famille Leblanc
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLa Famille Leblanc brings Acadian and Celtic roots music to the NAC's Wood Terrace for a free open air concert overlooking the Rideau Canal. This family of musicians plays 19th […]
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Songs from the Shed
46 1/2 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaSongs from the Shed turns lunchtime on Sparks Street into a free concert with local singer-songwriters performing outdoors. The series runs every Tuesday and Thursday through the summer, with this week's shows falling on August 18 and 20. Each set runs from noon to 1:30 PM at The Shed between Bank and O'Connor Streets. It's […]
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Th3rd Fridays – All-Styles Dance Battle
Th3rd Fridays turns ByWard Market Square into an open air dance battle featuring local street dancers competing across all styles. The free monthly series was launched by Moov Ottawa Dance […]
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City Hall Salsa
City Hall Salsa gathers dancers at Ottawa City Hall for an evening of salsa lessons followed by open social dancing. The event includes two salsa workshops for beginners and experienced […]
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Capital Pride Parade
The Capital Pride Parade celebrates Ottawa's 2SLGBTQIA+ community with colourful floats and spirited performances through the downtown core. A Grand Marshal and Honoured Group lead the festivities along the parade […]
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Powwow Life-Drawing
A two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and work with […]
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