A 3-course gala-style dinner with a bar, silent auction and entertainment in support of CHEO’s Crohn’s and Colitis research lab.
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Art Battle Ottawa
Come watch as artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in 3 rounds of just 20 minutes, and then help vote to determine the winner…
Ottawa Senators
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport.
Ottawa 67's
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood.
Dining in the Dark: A Sensory Experience
An immersive culinary experience; by removing one of the five senses—sight—guests hone in on their other senses, heightening textures, flavours and…
Lansdowne Park Skating Court
Enjoy free ice skating 7 days a week from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your own skates!
Rink of Dreams
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
WonderStruck: Ottawa Magic Experience
See amazing magic, mind-blowing mental feats and incredible illusions, featuring magician Michael Bourada: great for a night out with friends, date…
Why Magic?
A unique and intimate magic show that immerses you in an evening of illusions and enchantment. Kayser—a magician, illusionist, and mentalist with 12…
Travel and Vacation Show
Learn all about exciting vacation destinations.
Ottawa Mini-Comiccon
A shopping experience aimed at collectors of games, T-Shirts, comics, toys, statues, DVDs/Blu-rays, replicas and more. Free admission.
Ottawa Wedding Show
Plan the wedding of your dreams with this event that allows you to connect with vendors, photographers, planners, and more! Gather new inspiration for…
Ontario Maple Weekend
Enjoy pancake breakfasts, sugarbush trails, sugar-making demonstrations, taffy on snow, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and more throughout the province of…
Vanier Sugar Festival
Celebrate the love of maple syrup in a wide variety of ways at this quirky urban sugar bush!
"Bigger than Nature" Art Show
A solo exhibition of fine art created by Chantal Dupuis, who chooses to paint wildlife on a large scale. This medium (oils) allows her to seek…
Ottawa Parent and Child Expo
Join over 5,000 Ottawa parents and families to play, learn and explore! There will be 100 leading local parenting exhibitors, covering toddlers to the…
Maple Run Tour
Take a tour through talent, tradition, and even through time. Enjoy eight fascinating tour stops, more than 30 artists and artisans, and incredible…
Build your own charcuterie board
Drink some beer, eat some snacks, and get a little dusty while you build your very own handmade live edge charcuterie board. You'll learn about some…
