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Lansdowne Park Skating Court
Enjoy free ice skating 7 days a week from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your own skates!
Rink of Dreams
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
The Island in the Middle of Everywhere
The Island in the Middle of Everywhere exhibition invites you on a remarkable journey to Xwe’etay (pronounced hwe-e-tay), also known as Lasqueti…
Les lundis des tout-petits
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through…
Toddler Tuesdays
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months to five years and the…
SoulRhythms
Let your soul shine as we travel throughout Africa and the Caribbean on an exciting journey through movement and dance. From traditional to modern…
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. The Ottawa…
Ottawa Black Film Festival
Experience powerful stories at the Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)! Celebrating Black voices in cinema, OBFF showcases must-see films from around…
Sissoko, Segal, Parisien and Peirani
New quartet Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani presents "Les Égarés", an album recorded by two virtuoso duos (Sissoko-Segal and Peirani-Parisien), who for…
Youth Infringement Festival
A free open-access performing arts festival for Ottawa youth ages 16 to 25 to develop and produce original work.
Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada
From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday nights, visitors to the National Gallery of Canada can enjoy seasonal refreshments and snacks while taking in music and…
Dueling Pianos
Dave Kalil, Tyler Kealey and Todd Huckabone are a staple of the Ottawa music scene, known as the Duelling Pianos. With both Dave and Tyler at the…
MRG Live presents Zaho de Sagazan
If it was a material, it would be a metallic velvet; the texture both bouncy and rough; the movement somewhere between a silk-lifting breeze and the…
Nature Nocturne
Spring 2025, dates to be announced
Dance until midnight while DJs fill the castle with awesome sound! Meet artists throughout the galleries. Discover four floors of world-class museum…
Atlético Ottawa
Experience the passion of Atlético Ottawa, where grit meets glory on the pitch. As Ottawa’s Canadian Premier League team, they bring the energy, heart…
Tamal Festival del Tamal
Tamales are a ubiquitous food in Latin America, made with a corn, rice, or plantain based dough, though the flavours and fillings vary by country. The…
Trident Moon
Trident Moon is a searing tale of families torn apart by religious violence, and women and children forced to summon unknown strengths in their quest…
