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Experiences you can’t miss
Event calendar
Find out what’s happening in Canada’s capital up to a year in advance by searching our online Event Calendar.
Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
Each summer, be dazzled by spectacular fireworks displays exploding in shimmering waterfalls and blooms of colour high above the Ottawa River, all set to thrilling musical scores.
Ottawa REDBLACKS
Join the roaring crowds at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne as Ottawa’s Canadian Football League (CFL) team battles for a chance at the Grey Cup.
Ottawa International Busker Fest
Very unorthodox entertainment by street performers from around the world: clowns, jugglers, acrobats, magic tricks, and more! Free admission but…
Ottawa Chamberfest
The largest chamber music festival in the world presents the genre's top ensemble and solo musical performers each summer in Canada's capital.
Midsummer Night's Scream
Get a sneak peak of what's to come this October during FrightFest! Come get scared with the perks of summer: get spooked, drink cider, try delicious…
Broadway Across Canada Presents Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. Set against the…
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Order drinks, snacks and festival merchandise (limited menu) straight from your Reserved Table by scanning a QR code and paying with your phone via…
Ottawa Greek Festival
This annual festival showcases live Greek music, traditional dances, excellent Greek cuisine, language lessons, and demonstrations of all sorts!
Band Concerts on Parliament Hill
Daily, from late June to late August, regimental bands from the Ceremonial Guard will perform a free concert from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. The band…
Capital Pride
During the third week of August every year, you can join in diverse celebrations of Ottawa's 2SLGBTQ+ community in parks, streets, clubs and other sites across the city.
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Each summer, this family-friendly event launches colourful balloons over the Ottawa-Gatineau region and hosts concerts, fireworks, amusement rides and more.
Ottawa Chinatown Night Market
A melting pot of cultural foods from local favourites to out-of-town vendors, together with loads of street peddlers that bring the most exotic…
Cirque du Soleil: ECHO
With a tale about evolution as well as the symbiotic relationships that our lives depend on, Cirque du Soleil adds fresh and unexpected turns to its…
Weekend Bikedays
On weekends—and even some weekdays—you can bike, walk, run and in-line skate on several car-free parkways in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
What’s happening in the Ottawa area
Check out some of the fun events and activities taking place in the Ottawa region this week, including the weekend!
More Oh! to Ah! experiences in Ottawa
Great patios by Ottawa neighbourhood
Check out some of the best restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs with outdoor spaces.
Water, Earth, Air: Incredible outdoor summer activities in Ottawa
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all the beauty the Ottawa region has to offer.
