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This exhibition traces Impressionist painter Helen McNicoll's career through more than 80 paintings, sketches and works on paper. It also features work by her close painting companion Dorothea Sharp and other contemporaries from the Montreal art scene. The show is on view at the National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive near the ByWard Market. […] 
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 in Chicago and enhanced with Canadian specimens, this exhibition explores how animals, plants and minerals use colour to communicate, attract mates, and survive. Museum admission […]
CA$17
Ottawa Little Theatre stages The Cottage, a drawing-room farce where a secret weekend rendezvous is crashed by unexpected guests. The play by Sandy Rustin mixes screwball comedy and bedroom farce with arch elegance in the style of Noel Coward. Performances run September 23 to October 10, 2026, Wedne… 
TotoToo Theatre stages the Tony Award-winning musical built on Alanis Morissette's songs at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. The story follows the Healy family through identity, family dynamics and personal truths, with songs including You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket and Ironic. Shows run Sept…
CA$3 – CA$69
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Bead your own Orange Shirt pin with Stephanie Peltier while learning about Indigenous art forms. The workshop explores the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and supplies […]
CA$65
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5 events,
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The NAC Orchestra plays an accessible hour of classics and pop favourites in a relaxed neighbourhood concert. Conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier leads works by Mozart and Haydn alongside Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and music from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. The concert runs about one hour with no intermi…
CA$10
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Rose LeMay and Tanya Talaga join a panel asking what meaningful reconciliation looks like and what role women play. The conversation covers systemic barriers facing First Nations, Métis and Inuit […]
CA$39.55
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7 events,
Catch Montreal comedian Derek Seguin live at Yuk Yuk's Ottawa for three nights of uncensored stand-up. Seguin has appeared at the invitation-only Just For Laughs festival ten times and has multiple television credits. Shows are Thursday October 1 at 9 PM, Friday October 2 at 8:30 PM, and Saturday Oc…
$ (dinner and show package)60
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The NAC Orchestra brings a friendly one hour concert to Orleans that welcomes first-time orchestra goers. Conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier leads a program that blends Mozart and Haydn with Leonard Cohen's […]
CA$10
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Canadian rock veterans Rheostatics bring their Great Lakes Suite show, with film visuals, to the NAC's Babs Asper Theatre. The band has been active since 1979, blends rock, folk, prog, […]
From $45
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6 events,
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A star-studded NAC tribute night honours Canadian music icon k.d. lang with Jann Arden, Michael Bublé, and more. Other performers include Allison Russell, Jill Barber, Mariel Buckley, Wyatt C. Louis, […]
From $56
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8 events,
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Musicians and industry pros can learn, network, and book one-on-one sessions at the Independent Music Business Summit. The day includes more than 10 panels, workshops, and 1-on-1 sessions. It runs […]
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Watch the Ottawa 67's take on the Erie Otters in an OHL junior hockey game at TD Place. The game is streamed on FloHockey with audio on TSN 1200. Puck […]
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Get in loser: a Mean Girls themed drag show and dance party takes over House of TARG on Bank Street. Performers include Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild, Yeti, Elle Faekwa, Skyler […] |
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5 events,
Ottawa comedians perform filmed ten-minute sets at Yuk Yuk's in a dinner and show experience. The sets are recorded with professional multi-camera equipment, and organizers describe the recording as historic documentation. Shows are October 5, 6, and 8 at 8 PM, and tickets are $60 for the dinner and…
$ (dinner and show package)60
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Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars bring the All the Feelings Tour to Ottawa for a night of Canadian indie music. The tour supports new albums from Metric, Romanticize the […] |
6 events,
Craft your own pair of beaded moccasins in a three evening workshop led by Colleen Nolan at the NAC. Participants bead the vamp on October 6, make the moccasin on October 13, and finish assembly on October 20, while learning about Indigenous cultural traditions. Sessions run 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at At…
CA$200
Nightlife leaders and policymakers gather at the NAC for Canada After Dark, a summit on the nighttime economy. The program features keynote speaker Ariel Palitz, who founded New York City's first Mayor's Office of Nightlife, plus international scholars and municipal leaders. A welcome cocktail runs … |
8 events,
Ottawa native Kerson Leong joins the NAC Orchestra for Bruch's romantic Violin Concerto No. 1. Conductor Stephanie Childress also leads Britten's Simple Symphony and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1. The concert runs about 2 hours with intermission, and tickets start at $33 through the NAC with Under30 an…
From $33
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Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny brings his new ensemble to Algonquin Commons Theatre on the SIDE-EYE III+ world tour. The show supports the self-titled album, the first on his new label Uniquity Music, and Metheny has won 20 Grammy Awards in ten categories. The lobby and bar open at 6 PM, doors open …
CA$99.50 – CA$159.50
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A young theatre student travels from Montreal to Côte d'Ivoire to find his father in the autofiction play Neige sur Abidjan. Guided by a griot character, he discovers his family heritage, with family photographs and letter excerpts projected on stage. Performances are October 8 at 8 PM, October 9 at 8 PM with a talkback, […]
From $39
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Meet hiring managers and training providers face to face at the Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo. Employer exhibitors are on site to network with and take applications from job […]
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Watch the Ottawa Senators host the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL hockey at Canadian Tire Centre. The arena is Ottawa's largest and seats more than 18,600 for hockey. Puck drop is […]
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Australian comedian Josh Thomas brings an hour of dumb, happy stand-up to Algonquin Commons Theatre. The creator of the TV series Please Like Me and Everything's Gonna Be Okay promises […]
CA$42.50 – CA$65.50
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Winnipeg musician Begonia brings her Fantasy Life Tour to the NAC's Babs Asper Theatre with Cartel Madras opening. The show features her album Fantasy Life, written in Los Angeles and recorded in Winnipeg, and opener Cartel Madras performs experimental electronic hip-hop. The concert runs 7:30 PM to 10 PM, and tickets start at $34 through […]
From $34
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Scottish comedy star Danny Bhoy blends stand-up and theatre in Dear World..., part of his ninth cross-Canada tour. The show offers smart, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud reflections on the world through […]
CA$63.50 – CA$73.50
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Australia's Queen: It's a Kinda Magic tribute brings big sound, big screens, and crazy lighting to Orleans. Warren Vernon-Driscoll plays Freddie Mercury, singing and playing piano and guitar live, with hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, and We Are the Champions. The show starts at 8 PM in Harold Shenkman Hall, with tickets […]
CA$49 – CA$79
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8 events,
John Cleese celebrates 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with a screening and live Q&A at the NAC. The evening features a screening of the film followed by an uproarious conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese, who shares behind-the-scenes stories. Performances are October 9 and 10 at 7:30 PM, run about 2 […]
From $76.25
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The Capital Music Awards honour Ottawa's music makers with a night at the NAC's Southam Hall. The 2026 ceremony features more than 60 nominees across 13 categories and is produced […]
CA$46
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GRAMMY-winning blues guitarist Christone Kingfish Ingram brings his Hard Road Tour to Algonquin Commons Theatre. Rolling Stone calls him the undisputed future of the blues, and he blends blues with […]
CA$45 – CA$65
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11 events,
Shop 200+ local vendors and artisans at an indoor Thanksgiving market inside a tropical greenhouse. Visitors can browse handcrafted items, gifts, and seasonal products, and enjoy free face-painting, a free Little Ray's Rescue interactive experience, a cafe, and outdoor food vendors. The market runs 9 AM to 4 PM on October 10 and 11 with […]
Free
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Join a free pre-show conversation at the NAC about migration, identity, and belonging, inspired by Neige sur Abidjan. Mani Soleymanlou, Artistic Director of French Theatre, facilitates as community members share […]
Free
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Cheer on the Ottawa Senators as they host the Nashville Predators on home ice at Canadian Tire Centre. Ottawa Tourism says fans can expect food vendors, restaurants, bars, and the […]
From $56.35
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Kalle Mattson and Andrew Sowka bring the folk duo summersets to the NAC Fourth Stage for an intimate night. Their sound draws on the storytelling of John Prine and the […]
CA$20
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Dance the night away at Footloose, an 80s dance party marking the Ottawa launch of Dirty Dancing Ottawa. Club SAW is a roughly 300-capacity venue inside Arts Court that programs indie concerts, DJ sets, experimental theatre, film, and comedy. The early event runs 8 PM to midnight, and tickets are $24.99. The listing does not […]
CA$24.99
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4 events,
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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 art facilitators to create drawings that capture both the movement of the dancers and their regalia. Suitable intermediate to advanced artists. Bring your favourite materials […]
Free
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Cheer on the Ottawa Senators as they battle the St. Louis Blues on home ice at Canadian Tire Centre. The listing promises the excitement, rivalry, and skill of NHL action. […]
From $51.20
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3 events,
Louise Lecavalier wanders the back alleys of her creative repertoire in the solo work danses vagabondes at the NAC. The work explores a dialogue between instinct and precision, freedom and discipline, and unleashes raw joy out of the pure freedom of dance. Performances are October 14 and 15 at 7:30 PM, run about 66 minutes […]
CA$33 – CA$79
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6 events,
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Watch the Ottawa Senators host the New York Islanders in an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre. The Kanata arena is home of the Senators and seats more than 18,600 […]
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Catch a grand illusion show packed with hilarious characters and bloody magic at Shenkman Arts Centre. The show is led by performer Aaron Matthews and has earned acclaim at major […]
CA$37 – CA$57
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4 events,
TotoToo Theatre brings the cult classic Rocky Horror Show to The Gladstone Theatre for a nine day run. The company describes itself as bringing 30 years of bold, inclusive theatre to Ottawa while amplifying LGBTQ+ voices and celebrating local artists. TotoToo lists Stefania Wheelhouse as director, Steve Vesely as music director, and Meghan Mainville as […]
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Canadian songwriting great Bruce Cockburn takes the Southam Hall stage at the National Arts Centre. Cockburn has won 13 JUNO Awards and is a member of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and an Officer of the Order of Canada. Tickets start at $56 and the show runs about 2 hours. Under30 and All My […]
From $56
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7 events,
Grab your besties for a girls' day out at the National Women's Show in Ottawa. The show features exclusive retail vendors, goodie bags, food and wine sampling, hair and beauty services, cooking demonstrations, fashion shows, craft workshops, and main stage entertainment. Hours are 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 5 […]
CA$11.80 – CA$42.80
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The Black Keys bring the Peaches n' Kream World Tour to Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata. Show time is 7:30 PM, and tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. Accessible seats can be bought in advance through Ticketmaster, individually or in pairs, up to four, to include companions. At floor level accessible seating, views may be […]
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Hear acclaimed author Zadie Smith discuss her celebrated literary career in Southam Hall. Smith's debut novel White Teeth became an international bestseller, and her later works include On Beauty, NW, […]
From $34
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Toronto's finest stand-up comedians take over the Fourth Stage for a night of laughs at the NAC. The lineup has appeared on Crave, CBC, SiriusXM, and AppleTV+, and the show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row. Tickets are $35 through Ticketmaster, all sales are final, and the show runs about 1 hour […]
CA$35
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7 events,
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Learn to sing a Pitch Perfect hit a cappella with Deke Sharon, known as the Father of Contemporary A Cappella. Audiences sing together using provided sheet music, hear behind-the-scenes stories […]
CA$20 – CA$54
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Dress up for a Halloween concert as the NAC Orchestra plays spooky favourites from The Sorcerer's Apprentice to Ghostbusters. Principal Youth Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads the show, and the NACOtron screen displays images during the concert. Arrive 60 minutes early for pre-concert activities including Suzuki Violin West Ottawa students, photos with the Capital Ghostbusters, sensory-friendly […]
CA$15
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Violinist Ray Chen performs a program from Bach and Mozart to Grieg and Sarasate in Southam Hall. The program includes Mozart's Violin Sonata in B-flat major, Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3, selections from Bach's Partita No. 3, and Sarasate's Playera and Carmen Fantasy. Tickets start at $33, and the recital runs about 2 hours with […]
From $33
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6 events,
A one-person drama follows telecom magnate Ted Rogers and his son's battle for control of the family business. Adapted by Michael Healey, it also follows Matthew Boswell's efforts to block a Shaw Communications acquisition. The Globe and Mail called it a dizzying one-man showcase. Performances are Tuesday to Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 2:00 […]
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Loreena McKennitt celebrates 30 years of The Mask and Mirror with a two set show in Southam Hall. Set one features fan favourites and set two is the full album […]
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Maya Kaqchikel singer and activist Sara Curruchich performs in the Azrieli Studio at the NAC. She sings in Kaqchikel and Spanish. Tickets are $22, and the show runs about 2 hours. Under30 and All My Relations tickets are $15. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
CA$22
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Explore a mother-and-baby fair with local businesses, artisans, and photographers at Shenkman Arts Centre. Vendors include specialized service providers, artisans, creators, and consultants, and professional photographers offer discounted family portraits. Admission is free for shoppers, and the fair starts at 9:30 AM in the Lower Lobby. Registration is required through the event's Facebook page. Future […]
Free
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Cook a Malaysian curry, fried noodles, and gado gado salad in an Indonesian-Malaysian cuisine class. Participants prepare Malaysian chicken curry, Malaysian fried noodles, Indonesian gado gado salad, and shrimp chips, […]
$ plus HST149
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Irish comedian Kyla Cobbler brings her debut show Gone Rogue to Algonquin Commons Theatre for an added show. She is known for fearless storytelling, razor-sharp crowd work, and an unapologetically honest perspective. Tickets are $49.50 through Ticketmaster, and Algonquin College students get $10 off with valid student ID. The show starts at 7:00 PM. Event […]
CA$49.5
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Six musicians celebrate Supertramp's catalog in Tramp of the Century, the ultimate tribute show. The show draws on albums including Crime of the Century, Crisis? What Crisis?, Even in the Quietest Moments, and Breakfast in America. The ensemble has performed nearly 300 shows for more than 100,000 spectators over fifteen years. Tickets are $50.75, and […]
CA$50.75
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Portuguese accordion quartet Danças Ocultas performs in the Babs Asper Theatre at the NAC. Tickets start at $41, and the show runs about 2.5 hours. Under30 and All My Relations tickets are $15. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
From $41
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Watch the Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers in an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre. The arena seats more than 18,600 for hockey and is about 15 minutes west […] |
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