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Note: Although the 2022 edition of the annual Winterlude festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19, you can still celebrate Canadian winter fun in the Ottawa region! Take a look at the other events listed on this page as well as the many wonderful winter activities you can enjoy in Canada's capital.
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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.
Treadwell’s Ice Drag Races
A day of snowmobile races.
Canada’s Drag Race Season 2 Tour
Join the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and your favorite queens from Season 2 of Canada's Drag Race as they hit the stage!
Greely Winter Carnival
Commemorate 50 years of fabulous winter celebrations in Greely!
Ford GT Mk II
To create this faster, more agile Ford GT, the design team from Multimatic, a Canadian company, removed unnecessary equipment and increased the engine…
Akìmazinàzowin | An Image of the Land
Explore the Diefenbunker in a new way with resident-artist, Mairi Brascoupé’s, exhibit. This local, Algonquin artist invites viewers into the…
Laurent Paquin et Simon Boudreault - On va tous mourir
A variation on the theme of death is what Laurent Paquin and Simon Boudreault call an engaging subject! They challenge their audience by asking, isn’t…
Intrusions
Engage with this unique play, presented in French, that sheds light on a subject too often neglected; the way our society abandons the elderly when…
Fête Frissons
This free event is open to all with performances, art making, workshops, storytelling, dancing, and outdoor fun in the snow.
Legends of Motown
The group’s 16-piece cast of singers and musicians perform live look-a-like/sound-a-like tributes to The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations…
Northern Film Festival
A selection of short films celebrating Inuit artists, art, and film broadcast on the Kipnes Lantern at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00pm. This free “mini-film…
Capital Wedding Show
Your dream wedding starts here! Capital Wedding Show gathers some of the best in the Ottawa/Gatineau Wedding Industry under one roof for the ultimate…
Blissful State of Surrender
A dramatic comedy about a Bosnian-Canadian family and the larger-than-life culture clashes between the parents and their three grownup daughters. This…
Gatineau Beerfest
Here's your chance to find your favourite among some 350 craft beers created by more than 30 Québec and Ontario Brewers.
Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour
Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation, and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa performs her wildly popular show.
Undercurrents
A winter theater festival which showcases contemporary theatre created by local, national, and international artists. Produced by Ottawa Fringe, this…
Winterman
A winter running race offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 3K courses along the Ottawa River, with scenic views of Ottawa’s skyline. Run…
