Downtown Ottawa
Events
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AccelerateOTT 2026: Built for the Age of AI
Ottawa's premier entrepreneurship summit brings together founders, investors, and builders for a full day of keynotes, panels, and the live Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional Competition where startups pitch for $50,000 in non-dilutive funding and a shot at $1 million USD at the global finale in San Francisco. Complimentary catering is included for all registered […]
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Festival Franco-Ontarien 50th Anniversary
The Festival Franco-Ontarien marks its 50th anniversary with three days of outdoor Francophone concerts, street art, food, and community programming at Major's Hill Park steps from Parliament Hill. The 2026 […]
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Satellite Birdhouse Jukebox Lunch Concerts
Ottawa folk-rock duo Satellite Birdhouse, a 2026 Capital Music Awards Group of the Year nominee, performs a free 40-minute outdoor lunchtime concert at the NAC as part of the Jukebox Lunch Concert series. Stacy DuBois and Troy Huizinga bring story-driven, harmonically rich songs inspired by Joni Mitchell and the Indigo Girls to one of Ottawa's […]
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Free Thursday Evening Admission
FeaturedExplore four floors of world-class natural history at the Canadian Museum of Nature for free during Thursday evening hours, including the new Wild Colour special exhibition running through January 10, 2027. Wild Colour dives into the role of colour in nature through 200 specimens, audio stories, and colour-saturated gallery zones. The museum is at 240 […]
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Ottawa Jail Paranormal Investigation
Step inside one of Ontario's most haunted buildings for a 3.5-hour ghost hunting experience at the historic Carleton County Jail, built in 1833 and the site of executions, suicides, and murders over nearly 170 years. Participants receive a full briefing on the jail's haunted history and paranormal investigation equipment before venturing inside in the dark […]
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Illscarlett: Celebrating 20 Years of EPdemic
Illscarlett marks the 20th anniversary of their debut album EPdemic with a hometown concert at the Bronson Centre, supported by Zoo Legacy and The Divetones in an all-ages licensed show presented by Spectrasonic and Live 88.5. The Ottawa ska-rock band built their reputation in the mid-2000s with EPdemic and this anniversary show is a celebration […]
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Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp
Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson blends stand-up comedy and live music into a summer camp-themed show at Southam Hall that promises nostalgia, laughs, and live band energy all in one night. With over 10 million social media followers and praised by WIRED as the funniest person on the internet, Johnson performs Friday at 7 PM […]
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Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp (Saturday Night)
Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson blends stand-up comedy and live music into a summer camp-themed show at Southam Hall that promises nostalgia, laughs, and live band energy all in one night. With over 10 million social media followers and praised by WIRED as the funniest person on the internet, Johnson performs Friday at 7 PM […]
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Ottawa Goes Latin
Ottawa Goes Latin is a 19-plus Latin dance night at the Bronson Centre featuring salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton in one of Ottawa's most popular live events venues. Doors open […]
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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 […]
CA$35
