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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, […]
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City of Om Movement and Wellness Festival
Canada's largest movement and wellness festival brings three immersive days of yoga, fitness, Pilates, workshops, a 5K run, and family programming to the RA Centre across nine dedicated venue spaces. The Vendor Village features over 40 lifestyle brands and healthy food vendors, while the Wellness Space offers massage, acupuncture, and recovery modalities between sessions. Tickets […]
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Art in the Park
19 Clemow Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 2B1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMore than 150 artists fill Central Park in the Glebe over two days with original paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, and textiles in a willow-lined creekside setting that is beautiful in both sunshine and rain. Visitors browse original works, enjoy food vendors, catch live entertainment, and relax in the park with free admission and no […]
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Great Ottawa Markets Collective Destash: Craft Overstock and Food Market
1565 Maple Grove Road, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A3 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's craft supplies destash market returns for its fifth edition at the Bell Sensplex in Kanata, where makers clear their creative spaces to offer surplus fabric, tools, Cricut supplies, beads, jewelry materials, and more at budget-friendly prices alongside food vendors. Both entry and parking are completely free and the market collects non-perishable food donations for […]
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Preston Street Bicycle Races (Criterium)
Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 52nd edition of Ottawa's longest-running bike race closes Preston Street in Little Italy and transforms Corso Italia into a criterium racecourse with events for juniors, masters, and elite cyclists […]
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Preston Street Bicycle Races
Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa'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 […]
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Nepean Night Market
1442 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa'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 […]
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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. 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. […]
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Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa, ON K1V Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaNorth America's largest dragon boat festival returns to Mooney's Bay on the Rideau River with three days of racing, community, food, and entertainment for participants and spectators alike. Teams of […]
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Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8G2 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's free annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival returns to Wesley Clover Parks for a weekend of culture, performances, food, and community to mark National Indigenous History Month. This year's highlights […]
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