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Events for July 24, 2026
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 […]
Light at Night Kayaking
Paddle 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 from Patterson Creek, winding past Parliament Hill, the Chateau Laurier, and the Rideau Canal Locks as the city skyline lights up around you. All experience […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare in the Park Tour
Shakespeare's beloved tale of love, magic, and mischief in an enchanted forest launches its Ottawa touring run on June 29 with the 2026 outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2026 Shakespeare in the Park Tour
A Company of Fools tours Ottawa parks with an outdoor staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream set against a Greek island backdrop inspired by 70s disco. The comedy follows four […]
Digital Archive: Experimental Selections from the SAW Video Mediatheque
To mark DARC's 45th anniversary, Digital Archive presents a looped screening of experimental works drawn from the SAW Video Mediatheque's historic digital library. Each staff member selected one archival piece, […]
Dief the Chief: October ’62
Dief the Chief: October '62 is a theatrical production written and performed by Pierre Brault, with Peter Haworth as John Diefenbaker, staged inside the Diefenbunker in Carp. The play explores […]
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. the ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]
Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival
The Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival returns to Britannia Beach for what organizers call the city's biggest Afro-Caribbean celebration. The three day event runs from July 24 through July 26 with a […]