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Events for August 21, 2026
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
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 […]
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 […]
Qillaniq
Qillaniq is billed as the world's largest exhibition of contemporary Indigenous circumpolar Arctic art. The show highlights work from artists across the Arctic region with a focus on shimmering light […]
Beaver Tales
Beaver Tales celebrates the beaver's role in Canadian history through an interactive exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History. The exhibition explores the beaver's part in the fur trade, early settlement and historical fashion trends. It is located in the Canadian History Hall and included with regular museum admission at 100 Laurier Street in Gatineau. […]
Drawing in the Galleries
Visitors of all ages can pick up a pencil and sketch artworks on view during this drop in drawing session at the National Gallery. The activity is set up in […]
Ottawa Miniature Gallery
The Ottawa Miniature Gallery brings a mobile showcase of small scale art to the NAC's Atrium O'Brien for a Pride themed exhibition. The show features miniature works created by 2SLGBTQIA+ […]
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa Live Performances
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa hosts free live music every Friday and Saturday night, with high energy rock bands and soulful acoustic sets taking the stage. Shows run from 9:30 PM to 11 PM inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Gloucester, with performances on both August 15 and August 21 this week. Guests can […]
DevOps for GenAI Hackathon – Ottawa 2026
Teams gather at Invest Ottawa to build hands on projects at the intersection of DevOps and AI at this hackathon. The lineup includes talks from Garima Bajpai and John Willis as part of the DevOps + AI Community of Practice programming. The event runs from 5 pm Friday August 21 to 7 pm Saturday August […]
AWS Community Day Ottawa
AWS Community Day Ottawa brings cloud computing professionals together for talks and networking at Invest Ottawa. The event is co-located with the DevOps for GenAI Hackathon and features sessions from the local AWS user group community. It takes place at Invest Ottawa, 7 Bayview Station Road, over Friday August 21 and Saturday August 22. Exact […]