Dino Stroll is the only North American Tour that lets you walk-thru and get up close to life-like and life-size Dinosaurs! Nowhere else can you…
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Auto Show Gatineau
From Mustangs to Corvettes, through a multitude of models and makes from the '40s to today, the exhibition includes more than 40 categories of cars.
Navan Fair
Launched in 1946, this rural celebration has all the countrified events one would expect from a great country fair: animals, tractor display…
Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from May to September in Canada’s capital at RCGT Park, just east of downtown.
Festival Country du Grand Gatineau
More than 40 country music artists perform on outdoor stages under big tops, as well as indoors.
OKAN
Wooden Terrace Series Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, JUNO-Award winning OKAN fuses Afro…
Full Moon Yoga
Open to all levels: free public yoga classes on the lawn under the moonlight. Grab your mat, water bottle, and your yoga buddies!
613flea
The not-for-profit 613flea is a humongous once a month marketplace held in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
Torchlight Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest
Professional Shakespeare company A Company of Fools presents The Tempest. This outdoor production tours a different park each night of the week. Pass…
Jack In The Block
A jack of all styles dance battle you won’t want to miss! Come get a taste of what the Ottawa dance scene is all about: compete for the grand prize or…
Midsummer Night's Scream
Get a sneak peak of what's to come this October during FrightFest! See newly updated scares with the perks of summer: get spooked, drink cider, and…
Festival Pakistan
On the occasion of the historic 75th Independence Day of Pakistan and diplomatic relations with Canada, grab your friends and family and see the…
Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival
An opportunity for Indigenous peoples to tell their own stories and showcase their rich and vibrant culture in Canada’s capital region.
Pump Day
Join the Bytown Fire Brigade on this special day full of free activities for the whole family. Come see Ottawa's largest collection of antique fire…
Maha Bharatotsav
The Great India Festival returns with amazing live performances, mouth-watering authentic Indian delicacies, and more.
Twist Fibre Festival
TWIST is a unique fibre festival in Québec, Canada, bringing together the most important players in the field.
Puppets Up!
Enjoy a variety of fun family-friendly puppet performances in the friendly town of Almonte!
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, this is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about…
