Ottawa Events Calendar

All of My Favourite Things Artisan Market Series
2025-11-21 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
Explore a vibrant selection of local artisans, crafters, and creators showcasing their talents! Browse the outdoor tents along William Street, between George and York Streets.

SPAO Open House
2025-11-21 | 77 Pamilla St, Ottawa, K1S 3K7, 77 Pamilla St, Ottawa, K1S 3K7
Discover the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa Centre. Join in celebrating the community with an exhibition reception, live music, the launch of the SPAO annual publication, and a holiday sale featuring limited edition art prints—perfect for the gift-giving season.

Kazdoura
2025-11-21 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Founded by Syrian singer Leen Hamo and Lebanese jazz musician John Abou Chacra, their paths crossed at a Toronto fundraiser following the 2020 Beirut explosion — a moment that sparked a powerful musical connection. Born from resilience, cultural connection and shared passion for Arabic music, this project, with its vibrant energy, nostalgia and innovative approach, takes audiences on a journey through the rich musical traditions of the Middle East and North Africa, reimagined with a modern twist, blended with global influences such as Soul, funk and dream pop.

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-11-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 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.

The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4
YWCA CANADA PRESENTS
The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence
Reception Sponsored by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, Travel Sponsored by Uber
Gender-based violence refers to harmful acts directed at individuals based on their gender. It disproportionately affects women, girls and gender diverse people, impacting over half of Canada’s population and costing lives.
Canada is at a critical turning point in how it responds to gender-based violence. The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence brings together activists, advocates and experts to examine pressing policy gaps and cultural shifts that can reduce and prevent gender-based violence. This timely event will highlight lived experience, evidence-based solutions and the need for coordinated, cross-sector action.
Join us in Ottawa for this urgent discussion, part of YWCA Canada’s annual Rose Campaign and just ahead of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. Connect with fellow advocates, policymakers, and engaged Canadians as we work toward a future free from violence.
Featuring
Keri Lewis, Executive Director, Interval House of Ottawa
Samira Mohyeddin, Founder and Managing Editor, On The Line Media
Yamikani Msosa, Gender Justice Organizer
Aline Nizigama, CEO, YWCA Canada
More speakers to be announced soon
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:30 p.m. ET Doors Open
7 p.m. ET The Walrus Talks
Join us for a catered reception following the event to continue the conversation.
Can’t make it in person? Register for the livestream and watch online.
Tickets
General Admission: $20
Student/Senior: $12
Livestream: Free with registration

A Fun Ottawa Night Out That Isn’t a Bar — Bubble Tea + Line Dancing
2025-11-19 18:00 - 22:00 | A Fun Ottawa Night Out That Isn’t a Bar — Bubble Tea + Line Dancing, 1167 Bank St (KungFu Tea), K1S 3X7
If you’re tired of the typical bar or club scene, this event gives you a refreshing alternative: non-alcoholic bubble tea, beginner dance vibes, and a social format built for real connection.
🔹 Why It’s the Perfect Alternative:
🧋 Non-bar, non-club environment
💃 Fun activity = no awkward small talk
🎶 Energetic music without loud chaos
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Meet people in their 20s–30s who want meaningful connections
✨ Great for groups, couples, and solo attendees

Men Without Hats
2025-11-18 20:00 - 22:00
Men Without Hats is bringing full energy to the stage! With Ivan Doroschuk (vocals), Sahara Doroschuk – Sloan (keyboards & vocals), Sho Murray (guitar), and Adrian White (drums), this lineup delivers fun, dancing, and unforgettable hits. Get ready to sing, move, and enjoy a night full of smiles and music.

Toddler Tuesdays
2025-11-18 | 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 lundis des tout-petits
2025-11-17 | 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!

SoulRhythms
2025-11-17 | 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.

Sound & Sauna
2025-11-16 | 1140 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, K1Y4H4, 1140 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, K1Y4H4
Step into an evening designed to refresh body and mind. Move through the Nordic circuit — sauna, steam, cold plunge, and rest — before sipping a cold-pressed juice from Capital Cold Press. Then, let Serenity Sound Healing guide you through a meditation and restorative sound bath, surrounded by the resonant tones of crystal bowls and chimes. A chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and find stillness in a serene spa setting.

HoliYay Craft Market
2025-11-16 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Stop by the National Arts Centre for the 7th annual HoliYay Craft Market! Local creative culture and community come together at this festive event featuring a curated selection of handmade goods from talented local artists, makers, and creators. Whether you’re shopping for the perfect holiday gift or simply looking to soak up the seasonal spirit, the HoliYay Craft Market is the place to be!

The Lion's Heart - A New Opera
2025-11-15 20:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00
Experience The Lion Heart, a powerful new opera inspired by the legend of King Richard the Lionheart. This production blends themes of courage, loyalty, and the trials of captivity, brought to life through stirring music and dramatic storytelling. Audiences will be transported by this medieval epic, presented on a grand operatic scale in Ottawa.

Nate Smith
2025-11-15 19:00 - 23:58 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Experience Nate Smith live at Hard Rock LIVE, showcasing his signature mix of gritty backwoods soul, swagger, and powerful vocals. Enjoy an unforgettable night of dynamic music and electrifying performances.

Alberta Number One
2025-11-15 14:45 - 16:15 | Alberta Number One, Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y4
Join us for a special screening featuring a Q&A with director Alexander Carson!
An eccentric documentary crew treks across the vast roadways of Alberta, Canada, to document monuments, museums, and other roadside curios. Armed with only a loose idea of the project’s final form, the wayward director struggles to manage a slew of messy personal entanglements and rivalries embroiling her collaborators. They look for meaning in the landscape, but their search turns inward as they’re inspired to reckon with their own lives.
Directed with a light touch, this charming cross-country odyssey is part revisionist Western and part road movie. Punctuated by moments of extraordinary tenderness and unexpected violence, it invokes poetry, magic, and prayer to imagine a radical, caring form of wildness on the Canadian frontier.
Directed by
Alexander Carson
Starring
Liz Peterson, Bebe Buckskin, Kris Demeanor, Benjamin Carson

Déjà, au début…
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00
DÉJÀ, AU DÉBUT a play for families in french or french immersion.

Robert Plante Holiday Market
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | 4228 Navan Road, Navan, K4B 1H9, 4228 Navan Road, Navan, K4B 1H9
Celebrate the season at this festive market featuring more than 200 local vendors and artisans. Discover unique gifts, seasonal décor, and tasty treats while enjoying the lively holiday atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holidays in style.

Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16
For over 40 years, the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) has been hosting the Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair, featuring the highest quality, locally-made merchandise. We are thrilled to welcome members of the local arts and crafts community just in time for holiday gift giving. FREE entry.

613flea
2025-11-15 | PO. Box 8235, Station T, Ottawa, K1G 3H7, PO. Box 8235, Station T, Ottawa, K1G 3H7
613flea is an ever-evolving marketplace that brings together Ottawa’s creative and sustainable communities. Held in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park, visitors can explore a unique mix of makers, bakers, artists, artisans, designers, and entrepreneurs, alongside vendors offering antiques, upcycled and recycled goods, vintage clothing, and one-of-a-kind finds. Add in delicious food, vinyl records, and comics, and you’ve got a market experience like no other. The free to attend community event takes place on Saturdays and features a lineup of 150 vendors.

Ottawa Senators
2025-11-15 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
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 Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) play against rivals like the Montréal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, among other Canadian and American teams. The Sens, as they are colloquially known, are supported by their Sens Army fans and by their friendly hairy mascot, Spartacat, who roams the stands giving high fives. The Senators play at the Canadian Tire Centre in the west-end suburb of Kanata, which you can reach easily by car or on game-day express buses. Inside the arena, you can fuel up for the game with food and drinks from a wide range of vendors, or dine at one of several on-site restaurants and bars.
