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Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
Stanley's invites you to experience a sweet slice of history at its 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993. You can visit the…
Ottawa Wedding Show
Plan the wedding of your dreams with this event that allows you to connect with vendors, photographers, planners, and more! Gather new inspiration for…
A Mid-Semester Fever Dream
Get ready for A Mid-Semester Fever Dream, a comedic fairy tale where two students, lost in a magical forest, chase a wish-granting flower. Packed with…
CKCU's Got Talent
Enjoy a lively showcase at the first-ever CKCU’s Got Talent. CKCU personalities take the stage to sing, play, dance, rhyme, and even juggle…
Lansdowne Farmers' Market
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday. Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors…
Spaghetti Chorus
Speak, listen, and watch voices transform into music and light! This interactive installation invites visitors to send messages along a glowing thread…
Vierge
Vierge, written by Rachel Mutombo and directed by Dian Marie Bridge, is a GCTC co-production with Black Theatre Workshop that delves into the lives of…
Vanier Sugar Festival
The Vanier Sugar Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! Come get your maple fix at the Sugar Festival! Flagship event of the Museopark's…
Museum Skating Rink
Bring your helmet and skates and join in on this classic Canadian winter activity under the Pavilion. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays…
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.
Beaver Tales
Discover the legacy of the beaver, a Canadian icon for 50 years! From our nickels to national parks, the beaver is woven into Canadian life. Beaver…
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 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…
