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Our Land, Our Art

240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4

Come see Nunavik in all its beauty through the eyes of Indigenous artists. Avataq Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature, invited artists from across Québec’s Nunavik  … Read more

Madweyàshkà | Like a Wave

This exhibition highlights a selection of works of art by First Nations and Métis artists from the Canada Council Art Bank collection. The Art Bank, which has proudly featured works  … Read more

Rewilding – The David Suzuki Foundation Arts Prize

240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4

Step into a world where art and nature intertwine. Thirteen Canadian artists bring the concept of rewilding to life, highlighting the vital role that nature plays in our communities through  … Read more

Butterflies in Flight

240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4

Step into a tropical paradise where over 100 live butterflies glide through lush greenery. Marvel at stunning species such as the blue morpho, swallowtails, and monarchs as pupae from Costa  … Read more

Butterflies in Flight

240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K2P 2R1 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K2P 2R1

Step into a tropical paradise where over 100 live butterflies glide through lush greenery. Marvel at stunning species such as the blue morpho, swallowtails, and monarchs as pupae from Costa  … Read more

Nana’s Jamaican Christmas Pudding

901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, K2C 3K1 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, K2C 3K1

Nana’s Jamaican Christmas Pudding is a beloved holiday delicacy passed down through generations, connecting family members to their heritage. Made with fruits soaked in rum, port, and sherry, and steamed  … Read more

The Air of the Now and Gone

The Air of the Now and Gone

Explore alternative perspectives on climate change and its impacts in The Air of the Now and Gone. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges pervasive narratives of crisis and despair, instead inviting visitors  … Read more

Wan Word

Wan Word

This exhibition brings together artists Kanna Anigbogu, Abdul Hamid Kanu Jr. and Don Kwan to explore memory, cultural history and the diasporic experience. Through black-and-white photography, digital art and mixed  … Read more

Pucker Up! The Lipstick Prints of Joyce Wieland

380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4

This exhibition highlights Joyce Wieland’s influential exploration of Canadian identity and feminist themes through innovative prints and mixed media. Featuring her iconic “lipstick” and “lip-synch” series created after her return  … Read more

Pucker Up! The Lipstick Prints of Joyce Wieland

380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4

This exhibition highlights Joyce Wieland’s influential exploration of Canadian identity and feminist themes through innovative prints and mixed media. Featuring her iconic “lipstick” and “lip-synch” series created after her return  … Read more

The Witness Blanket

The Witness Blanket 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8

The Witness Blanket, a travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, features a full-scale photographic replica of Carey Newman’s original art installation honouring the resilience of Survivors of  … Read more

GROTTO: The Bill Staubi Collection

50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5

Grotto features a selection of artworks donated by Bill Staubi to the OAG in 2024, honoring his support for queer artists and Ottawa’s contemporary art scene. The exhibition explores themes  … Read more

44.4 Mother/Artist Collective

44.4 Mother/Artist Collective presents Don’t Worry, I’ll Only Show You the Good Parts, an intimate exploration of the ambitions, challenges, and realities of motherhood and artistry. Featuring 12 local artists,  … Read more

Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa

Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa 330 Kent Street, Ottawa, K2P 2A6

This family friendly musical production celebrates all things Canadian! The two-hour show features famous characters singing Canadian hits, plus an optional Canadian meal.   During Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa, you’ll  … Read more

Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019)

50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5

Revival echoes the beginnings of stonecut printing in Puvirnituq in 1961, and bears witness to the recent resurgence of this art. Lyne Bastien and Maggie Napartuk have made this possible  … Read more

Normee Ekoomiak

50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5

Explore the life and art of Normee Ekoomiak (1948–2009), whose work celebrates the Inuit way of life and the cultural significance of textile art. From his time in Fort George  … Read more

Sébastien Gaudette – Ephemeral Language

City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1 City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1

Sébastien Gaudette’s artistic practice centres on paper — a medium he explores through sculpture, installation and drawing. His approach creates a graphic dialogue where the gesture leaves only the imprint  … Read more

Exhibition No. 20

77 Pamilla St, Ottawa, K1S 3K7 77 Pamilla St, Ottawa, K1S 3K7

 The SPAO Centre for Photographic Arts presents EXHIBITION NO. 20 — a special anniversary exhibition highlighting exceptional work by students enrolled in Canada’s only two-year photographic arts college programme.Celebrate this  … Read more

Punchline

Arts Carleton Place invites you to explore ‘Punchline,’ the latest exhibition at the new Art Hub gallery in Carleton Place. Open five days a week, this members-run space features a  … Read more

Ottawa International Writers Festival

Ottawa International Writers Festival 550 de la Cité, Gatineau, J8T 0A7

Attend the celebration of the finest new and established writing from across Canada and around the world with a fall and a spring edition.

Cranium Conference & Showcase

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1

This music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in the arts and entertainment business. The weekend will feature networking sessions, information panels with  … Read more

Silent Film Ben-Hur in Concert

Silent Film Ben-Hur in Concert

Experience the 1925 silent epic Ben-Hur like never before! Three powerhouse choirs—Seventeen Voyces, Caelis Academy Ensemble, and the Ewashko Singers—bring the film to life with live performances of Carmina Burana  … Read more

ArohaFest

The only fully bilingual festival celebrating the arts of India to be held in Canada will feature dance, music, visual arts, yoga and Bollywood! 

Ottawa Clay Festival

Ottawa Clay Festival

Discover the art of clay at the Ottawa Clay Festival. Explore stunning handcrafted ceramics, shop for unique pottery, and meet local artisans. Enjoy live demonstrations, a pottery throwdown, a juried  … Read more

Ottawa PoutineFest and Mac My Cheese

Ottawa PoutineFest and Mac My Cheese

More than 30 poutine vendors take over downtown Ottawa and offer up their take on Canada’s dish. Get your curd on!

Ongoing

Illuminated Seasons

National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

Highlighting the four seasons and local plants of the Outaouais region in Quebec, L’atelier de l’Aube (Marie Drolet and Oleksandr Polishchuck), in collaboration with Emily Rose Michaud, created Illuminated Seasons.  … Read more

Rapid FC: Full Season Package

TD Place 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa

Experience Ottawa’s first ever season of professional women’s soccer! Ottawa Rapid FC joins the Northern Super League, Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. Unlock exclusive benefits and support the growth  … Read more

Spark Soirée

Infinity Convention Centre 2901 Gibford Dr, Ottawa

Join the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE), in partnership with Capital Prosperity Foundation, for the 2025 Spark Soirée, presented by TAAG – a night to celebrate ONFE’s 40th anniversary as a registered charity  … Read more

$225

Dining with the Ambassadors

Rockcliffe Community Hall 380 Springfield Road, Ottawa

Dining with the Ambassadors is the Rockcliffe Park Foundation’s principal fundraising event.  It is a special evening during which dinners are generously hosted at more than a dozen of the  … Read more

$225

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

TD Place 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO | ABOUT KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ✓ PARKING - Please note: Prepaid Parking at TD Place is SOLD OUT. We encourage considering alternate modes of transportation  … Read more

Cinderella: Presented by Les Petits Ballets

 Experience the magic of Cinderella with Les Petits Ballets — an enchanting production of the timeless fairy tale.Follow Cinderella’s journey as she overcomes hardship with kindness, courage and a touch  … Read more

Roch Voisine

National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of his album Hélène, the album that launched “Roch-mania” to amazing heights and reached Diamond album status thanks to more than a million copies sold, Roch  … Read more