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Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain
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Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
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Ottawa Swing Dance Society 25th Anniversary Dance
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Sarah McLachlan: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Tour
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Back To Black: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse
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L'Outaouais au menu
Following the success of the first edition, L’Outaouais au menu is back for a second edition that promises to be just as delicious! Multiple…
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival
Recognizing, promoting and celebrating the art of cinema by showcasing Canadian films and filmmakers.
Together at LAC: Remembrance Day
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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Catch the Boss and his band as they play hits new and old.
Metcalfe Farmers' Christmas Market
Come and join Metcalfe Farmers' Christmas Market! All of vendors are local, and make, create, bake or grow all of their products. There's everything…
Alice's Wonderful Adventures in Wonderland
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Cirque A La Carte
Cirque A La Carte, serving a captivating selection of circus performances in an intimate setting. Ottawa's finest circus cabaret showcasing an…
The Original Navan Market
Come out and support local vendors for the Original Navan Market. Produce, breads, cheese, honey, jams, jellies, wineries/distilleries, jewelers…
Free Walking Tours of Military Memorials for Remembrance Day
For more than a century, Canadian military history has been memorialized on the streets of Ottawa. Over that time, feelings about war have changed…
