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
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
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
No Place is an exhibition by Ottawa-Gatineau artist Shannon Whittle featuring a series of reproduced and reconfigured paintings of imagined landscapes. Drawing on historical landscape painting, media imagery, and personal … Read more
Step off the main road of time and explore new worlds with And I Have Come Upon This Place by Lost Ways. This exhibition weaves memory, speculation, and myth to … Read more
Step off the main road of time and explore new worlds with And I Have Come Upon This Place by Lost Ways. This exhibition weaves memory, speculation, and myth to … Read more
Explore Winter Count: Embracing the Cold, an exhibition highlighting winter’s influence across cultures and artistic traditions. Featuring over 150 works, it presents Indigenous, Canadian, and European perspectives. Visitors can discover how … Read more
Explore Winter Count: Embracing the Cold, an exhibition highlighting winter’s influence across cultures and artistic traditions. Featuring over 150 works, it presents Indigenous, Canadian, and European perspectives. Visitors can discover how … Read more
Enjoy free ice skating 7 days a week from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your own skates!
Enjoy free ice skating 7 days a week from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your own skates!
Experience the Ottawa Charge – Ottawa’s professional women’s hockey team!The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is redefining the game, uniting the world’s top female hockey talent in a groundbreaking league. … Read more
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
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm.
Drawing from the National Gallery of Canada’s rich collection, Camera and the City showcases photographers who reveal the many facets of urban life. Divided into three sections, the exhibition explores … Read more
Drawing from the National Gallery of Canada’s rich collection, Camera and the City showcases photographers who reveal the many facets of urban life. Divided into three sections, the exhibition explores … Read more
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
Every winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the Rideau Canal Skateway, aka, the world’s largest skating rink! From roughly January to late February or March, you can skate any section … Read more
Bring your skates and glide on this historic rink established in 1872. (Hockey is not permitted.) Weather permitting.
Experience One Small Misstep, a sci-fi musical comedy following a misfit crew stranded on a mysterious planet. With laugh-out-loud moments, catchy songs, and unexpected twists, the show explores family, identity, … Read more
Le Petit Chef brings its imaginative dining experience to Ottawa, blending 3D projection with creative gastronomy. Guests enjoy a playful animated chef who appears on their plates between courses, adding … Read more
Dance until midnight while DJs fill the castle with awesome sound! Meet artists throughout the galleries. Discover four floors of world-class museum exhibitions. Thought-provoking, interactive, immersive, social—an exciting and different … Read more
A popular comedian turned actor who started his career on-stage as a dare, funnyman Eddie Griffin is set to take on the Hard Rock LIVE stage with his legendary humor.
Join North America’s Best Annual Celebration of National Gastronomy.Ten of Canada's Best Chefs demonstrate their culinary expertise in three intense competitions over two days. Mystery Wine CompetitionBlack Box CompetitionGrand Finale … Read more
Celebrate the winter season at the Greely Winter Carnival! This lively community event has something for everyone, featuring activities such as Bingo, a delicious breakfast, an enchanting magic show, and … Read more
Experience the best the Canadian winter has to offer at Winterlude, a highlight of the season in Ottawa-Gatineau.With three weekends full of discoveries and traditions, there is something for everyone. … Read more
Catch NYC comedian Ryan Long live in Ottawa for a night of sharp, fearless comedy. Known for his viral videos with over a billion views, Ryan brings his quick wit … Read more
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