The Bytown Museum presents a series of informative discussions with various members of the Ottawa community. Find out about LGBTQIA2+ history, the…
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Powwow Workout Class
Get ready to learn the basics of different powwow styles, all the way to modern hip hop infused choreography to really get your sweat on!
Echo Chamber
Broadcast from Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Music and dance intertwine in a dramatic collaboration that merges the intimacy of chamber music…
Big Bang Festival
The National Art Centre brings back this fun musical adventure, this time online. Enjoy mini concerts, online radio, interactive parties, and…
Heritage Day 2021
Celebrate Heritage Day with the theme “Resiliency: relying on our Heritage foundations to hold strong and help us pivot in a changing present for the…
Undercurrents
A winter theater festival which showcases contemporary theatre created by local, national, and international artists. Produced by Ottawa Fringe, this…
VACHES, The Musical
Both funny and touching, the “Franco-Ontarian Broadway” speaks (and sings!) with humour and sincerity about living together and the resilience of Franco-Ontarians in the face of adversity.
BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival
The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival is the World’s largest annual Ice Dragon Boat Festival that takes place on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
Winterlude
The 2021 edition of Winterlude is being reinvented to allow you to celebrate Canadian winter fun, as well as Canada’s rich artistic and cultural…
