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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…
Paint your Own Chocolate Mega Egg
Looking for a fun (and yummy) Easter activity? Come and paint your own Chocolate Mega Egg! Personalize an award-winning 70% dark chocolate egg filled…
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…
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 Cottage Life & Backyard Show
Meet exhibitors showing docks, builders, contractors, innovative building products, green solutions, decor and style, arts and crafts, food and…
Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault
A collection more than a century in the making. Delve into Canada’s premier collection of international drawings and discover never-before-seen…
Sugar Bush at the Log Farm
Take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush. See how maple syrup is made. Then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples.
Lisa B. Band at LIVE! on Elgin
Join Ottawa-based original artist Lisa B. and her band for a performance featuring covers and original songs, along with a live video recording. For a…
Rink of Dreams
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
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Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show
Calling all rock and nature enthusiasts; discover unique treasures at the Rock N’ Gem Show full of crystals, fossils, gemstones, and more! Invite…
Workshop's Legendary Trunk Sale
Workshop Studio and Boutique's Legendary Trunk Sale is coming up April 10-13. This is your chance to buy made-in-Canada fashion at amazing prices…
Easter Egg Hunt at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for both kids and kids at heart! Help the Easter Bunny find all of the lost Easter eggs…
Our Land, Our Art
Come see Nunavik in all its beauty through the eyes of Indigenous artists. Avataq Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of…
Where The Party At Tour
For over 20 years, Nelly has been a trailblazing force in music and entertainment, seamlessly blending genres like hip-hop and country. He has…
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…
