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Find out what’s happening in Canada’s capital up to a year in advance by searching our online Event Calendar. Enter a specific date range, keywords or location, or simply browse to find festivals, museum exhibitions, professional sports events and much more.
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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Winterlude
Although the 2022 edition of the annual Winterlude festival is cancelled due to COVID-19, you can still celebrate Canadian winter fun in the Ottawa region!
Winter Pride
This third annual WinterPride festival celebrates the diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Tune in for great programming including a conversation from…
Heritage Day
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…
Laugh Ottawa-Gatineau: Gerry Dee
Gerry Dee is a comedian, an actor, host of Family Feud Canada, a best-selling author, and he probably knows the Caramilk secret.
Ottawa Home and Remodelling Show
Shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and…
Rideau Canal Skateway
Planning to skate on the world's largest outdoor skating rink this winter? See the latest information on COVID-19 guidelines and what's open and closed.
Winterlude Triathlon
Watch dedicated winter enthusiasts ice skate for 8 km, cross-country ski for 6 km, and run for 5 km.
Snow Angel Challenge
The Snowsuit Fund invites everyone to create snow angels, gather and submit donations, and share images and videos to win prizes over the whole month…
Black History Month
Throughout the month you'll learn about Afrotechture, learn about communities disproportionally affected by HIV, join in on a youth panel, and more…
Winter Brewfest
The Ottawa Winter Brewfest invites you once again to celebrate our brewing wealth in a warm and festive atmosphere.
Laitue Matinale
An intriguing comedic and queer epic about two rival and brotherly friends facing gender identity and the French language. The presentation is in…
Skating in a Maze
Between 2km and 5km of icy trails on the water maze and up to 5km of skating trails through the forest, depending on weather conditions. Check…
Choir! Choir! Choir!
Toronto-based singing group, Choir! Choir! Choir! is sure to get you on your feet singing along with friends! This music group takes a non-traditional…
Outdoor Skating - Rideau Hall
Bring your skates and glide on this historic rink established in 1872. (Hockey is not permitted.) Weather permitting; Saturdays and Sundays.
Cats
CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is coming to…
Ottawa Valley Farm Show
Ontario’s longest running agricultural trade show.
International Film Festival of Ottawa
This event was founded by the Canadian Film Institute in response to the City’s growing production industry.
