Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

All Day

Canada’s Unknown Soldier

1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, K1A 0M8 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, K1A 0M8

Marking 25 years since his return, this commemorative panel exhibition reflects on the legacy of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and its role in national remembrance.

Resistant Fibres

Discover Resistant Fibres, a new exhibition at Âjagemô showcasing textile art as a powerful form of protest, celebration, and healing. Curated by Julie Graff, this display features works from the  … Read more

Qikiqtait

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

Discover Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together, a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing the leadership of the Sanikiluarmiut of Sanikiluaq. Through research, education, environmental stewardship, and the harvesting of eider  … Read more

Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

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

Launched in 1999, the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) celebrate the exceptional careers of Canadian artists. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Awards  … Read more

Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

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

Launched in 1999, the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) celebrate the exceptional careers of Canadian artists. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Awards  … Read more

Sylvia Safdie: TERRA

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

Sylvia Safdie: TERRA showcases the work of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie, featuring paintings, sculpture, and video. Her work explores memory, dislocation, and the passage of time, often drawing on natural  … Read more

2026 Karsh Continuum exhibit

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

This exhibition brings together work by Angelina Barrucco, Barry Pottle, and Laura Taler in a presentation that honours the legacy of Yousuf Karsh and Malak Karsh while continuing a tradition  … Read more

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

2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7X7 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7X7

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

Ottawa International Writers Festival

550 de la Cité, Gatineau, J8T 0A7 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.

Jane’s Walk Ottawa

A coordinated series of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work, and play.

ORAPEX

1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2G 1W2 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2G 1W2

Ottawa’s national stamp show, with 40 stamp dealers and many philatelic exhibits.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3

Celebrate Mexican heritage at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in ByWard Market! Dance to live music, savor mouthwatering cuisine, and admire vibrant folkloric art beneath dazzling “papel picado.” A fiesta  … Read more

CN Cycle for CHEO

Cycle along fully supported, traffic-free urban routes (15K, 35K and 70K) and enjoy Ottawa’s scenic beauty and top landmarks while raising money for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Ongoing

Drag the Archive: Photographs of Queer Gender Performance

Drag the Archive: Photographs of Queer Gender Performance 100 Tallwood Drive - Gallery 112

Drag the Archive is a collaborative practicum project by Carleton University students in partnership with the City of Ottawa Equity Team and the City of Ottawa Archives. Through photography, the  … Read more

Free

Move for Youth 2026

Move for Youth 2026 NA

Get active and support youth in your community May 1–15, 2026 Move for Youth is a free activity challenge with a goal to reach 1,500 participants, 75,000 kilometers, 150 million  … Read more

Free

Orchidophilia

Orchidophilia Algonquin College, Building D, 1385 Woodroffe Ave

Need a spring pickup? You are invited to the Ottawa Orchid Society\’s 42nd annual orchid show on May 2-3, 2026, featuring many blooming orchids in stunning, colourful orchid displays, a  … Read more

$14