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Ottawa Architecture Week
Ottawa Architecture Week: Festival of Design and Imagination is an annual week-long festival that welcomes everyone to explore architecture, urbanism…
613flea
The not-for-profit 613flea is a humongous once a month marketplace held in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
Capital Pop-Up Cinema
Bringing families and friends together to experience classic movies under stars. This is a free event for all!
Serial Killer Cruise
Ottawa Boat Cruise presents Serial Killer Cruise: Unmasking The Rideau Canal Ripper. Please gather here. Step aboard an electrifying Electric Boat for…
Byward Oktoberfest
Get ready to celebrate the spirit of Oktoberfest with friends and family. Showcasing the traditions of Oktoberfest with dance, music, food and of…
Ottawa Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 demonstrate that they have the fortitude to pull a 10+ tonne fire truck 100 feet. Watch the teams compete and cheer them on!
Les Producteurs
Originally a film for which Mel Brooks won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1969, the musical The Producers, which the filmmaker and actor…
Ibero-American Book Fair in Canada (FILibro Canada)
The Ibero-American Book Fair in Canada (FILibro Canada), is a dedicated space for promoting reading, literature and the sale of books by authors from…
Urban Art Collective Saturday Themed Markets
Saturday Themed Markets dates are below: July 6 - Maker Market 1 July 20 - Comic & Geek Night Market August 3 - Antique & Vintage Market 1 August 17 -…
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Combine a riveting historical tour on the quaint and eerie town of Stittsville with a haunted twist to get this annual heritage tour.
Imjin Hockey Classic
Brave Canadian soldiers played hockey on the frozen Imjin River during the Korean War whenever they had time away from the front lines. The Imjin…
Studio Space Ottawa Open Studio + Art Sale
5th Anniversary Open Studio and Art Sale. You will see more art in one building than you ever thought possible. Attend an Art Fair without having to…
Art+ Fall Showcase
Celebrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and pluralism in the arts, including local artists from all Western and non-Western art disciplines.
sKreamers
Looking for a spooky group adventure this month? Look no further than this haunted weekend event full of wagon rides and scary surprises...
Chelsea Wakefield Studio Tour
For 37 years artists on the Chelsea Wakefield Studio Tour have welcomed visitors into their studios. Over two weekends more than 3,000 visitors enjoy…
Fall Fun on the Farm
Explore the family farm from the 1860s. There is a kids theme play barn. There are all kinds of animals around the farm to see and feed. The farm has…
Mista Dre & Friends presents Up and Comedy: Ottawa
Get ready for a night filled with laughter as Mista Dre brings his headline show to Ottawa @t LIVE! on Elgin in Ottawa! Get ready for a lineup of…
