Help Santa Toy Parade
2025-11-22 | 15 blocks from Wellington Street to Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, K2P 0A6, 15 blocks from Wellington Street to Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, K2P 0A6
Come see Santa Claus and friends at this popular parade! If you can, bring a gift or donation for the Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain, to help those in need.

Chamberfest Concert Series
2025-11-22 | , Ottawa, , Ottawa
Make sure to catch an incredible music show from this Concert Series this fall and winter. Featuring Canadian and international artists, this season’s Concert Series is sure to be one of Chamberfest™’s best series to date.

Watson's Mill's Christmas Craft Market
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, K4M 1A2, 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, K4M 1A2
Complete your Christmas shopping with a unique local touch at the annual Watson Mill’s Christmas Market. With two floors of distinct artisans to explore you are sure to find something that catches your eye!

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-11-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre, 1200 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario
The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
Discover your fall style with The Shop List, running September 16–30 alongside our Share It to Win It Contest for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree! ✨Visit the Rules and Regulations for more information about the contest.
📅 Event Hours
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 | 11 AM – 4 PM
🎁 What’s happening during event hours:
Free limited-edition tote bags (while supplies last)
On-site brand styling ambassadors to guide you through The Shop List and curated fall capsule collections from St. Laurent retailers
Step into the season with style inspiration, shopping perks, and your chance at an unforgettable shopping spree.

Aurora Ball
2025-11-22 17:30 - 22:00 | The Westin Ottawa, 1 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4 Canada, The Westin Ottawa, 1 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4 Canada
An inspiring evening honouring the legacy of 30 extraordinary years of community, care and impact through The Ottawa Cancer Foundation.
Step into an unforgettable evening at the Aurora Ball! Enjoy an electrifying live performance by The Strumbellas, celebrate devoted changemakers with the Aurora Impact Awards, and feel the energy soar during our powerful Fund-a-Need Auction led by the one and only Layne the Auctionista.

Aurora Ball: Celebrating Milestones
2025-11-22 18:00 - 23:00
A dazzling night of dancing, dining, and drinks, featuring a performance by a surprise musical guest. Join us in celebrating The Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s 30th anniversary, uplifting our community in milestones big and small.

Gala Noël: Holiday Kickoff!
2025-11-22 19:00 - 21:00
Ring in the season with a holiday concert in Ottawa! Inspired by PBS’s A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (1991), Gala Noël is an elegant and multifaceted evening capturing the festive spirit with a signature Chamberfest twist. Audiences can expect a dazzling showcase of classical chamber music, opera, and jazz, brought to life by outstanding Canadian artists from coast to coast to coast — performing festive favourites that radiate the warmth and joy of the season.
This year’s Gala Noël also proudly highlights the 40th anniversary of the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank, honouring its remarkable contribution to the development of Canada’s finest string players. In tribute to this legacy, the concert will spotlight current Instrument Bank laureates, celebrated alumni, and esteemed guest performers from across the country.

Nick Maclean's SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:30
Bold, fearless, and interstellar—Snaggle feat. the Ali Bros brings a high-energy fusion of jazz, rock, and science fiction to the stage. Led by JUNO-nominated pianist Nick Maclean, this electric ensemble performs a new suite of works inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Foundation saga. With soaring horns, driving rhythms, and explosive improvisation, the group takes audiences on a sonic journey through galaxies of sound and imagination.

Old-Fashioned Christmas and Outdoor Artisan Market
2025-11-23 | 2064 Huntley Road, Stittsville, K2S 1B8, 2064 Huntley Road, Stittsville, K2S 1B8
Celebrate that old-fashioned Christmas feeling at the museum and get a head start on your holiday shopping.

Fetch Local Markets
2025-11-23
Celebrate local love (and pups!) at Fetch Local Markets, a monthly dog-friendly event featuring 30+ local makers, great vibes, and free entry. From May to October, explore unique finds and community fun — leashes encouraged!

Buzz & Build: Bug Puppet Workshop
2025-11-23 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Get ready to buzz with creativity! This hands-on workshop invites kids ages 7+ to design and build their very own bug puppet, inspired by Kid Koala’s The Storyville Mosquito. Guided by professional puppeteer Sarah Argue from Rock the Arts Puppet, and in partnership with the PuppetsUp! International Puppet Festival, children will learn the magic of puppetry while bringing their insect characters to life. All materials are included, and each child will take their puppet home. $5 per participant. Registration is required as spaces are limited.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-11-23 | PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors from within 100 kilometres of the city of Ottawa. The market is a great place to buy the freshest local products the season has to offer directly from the people who produce them, meet friends, have lunch and enjoy musicians, buskers and special events.
Open all year round at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Farmers’ Market takes place outside the Aberdeen Pavilion during the warmer months and inside the historic building in the winter. In the weeks before Christmas, the market is usually open on Saturdays.

Lansdowne Park Skating Court
2025-11-23 - 2026-03-31 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
Enjoy free ice skating 7 days a week from 6:00am to 11:00pm. Don’t forget to bring your own skates!

SoulRhythms
2025-11-24 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Let your soul shine as we travel throughout Africa and the Caribbean on an exciting journey through movement and dance.
From traditional to modern Afro-Caribbean folklore-based movement, the Cultural Arts Studio will lead you through an energizing 45-minute group class designed for all levels.
These weekly soul-inspiring and energizing sessions will connect your mind, body, spirit (and hips) to the infectious celebratory rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean.
This event is recommended for ages seven and up.

Les lundis des tout-petits
2025-11-24 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
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 magical worlds where they will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and games.
Free admission!

Toddler Tuesdays
2025-11-25 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months to five years and the parents/caregivers who love them!
Join instructor Jesse Kahat in Peter A. Herrndorf Place for a fully interactive exploration of the performing arts through creative play.

Les Belles Soeurs
2025-11-25 - 2025-11-29
Experience Les Belles Soeurs, a bold and humorous portrayal of 15 Québécois women navigating life, frustration, and camaraderie. When Germaine Lauzon wins a million stamps, a stamping party turns into a lively, audacious exploration of dreams, power, and rivalry. Performed in English, this two-hour production (including intermission) offers a theatrical glimpse into human desire and resilience.

Trees of Hope for CHEO
2025-11-25 - 2026-01-04 | 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, K1N 8S7, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, K1N 8S7
Kick-start the holiday season with this magical fundraiser event! Experience in-person or take a virtual tour of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees in the Fairmont Château Laurier halls then vote for your favourite. Proceeds towards the Trees of Hope event support the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Bougie Birch Dreamcatcher Workshop
2025-11-27 | 317 Somerset Street East, Ottawa, K1N 6W2, 317 Somerset Street East, Ottawa, K1N 6W2
Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 2-3 hour session. The materials will be provided; you bring the inspiration.
Dive into Indigenous artistry, learn about the resilience of Indigenous communities throughout history and be part of a hands-on experience that bridges cultures.
With Bougie Birch, it’s more than a craft — it’s a journey into heritage. Come, connect and create.

The Museum's Christmas Market
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-30 | 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8
Do your holiday shopping at this festive market with over 80 exhibitors offering delicious treats and unique handmade creations, such as Christmas decorations, woodcraft, glass items, artisanal spirits, handcrafted jewelry, amazing fashion accessories and more.
