PBR: Canada Cup Series
2025-06-14 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series Returns to Ottawa, Ontario, for Second Consecutive Season on June 14, 2025
Tickets for the PBR Ottawa Classic at Canadian Tire Centre, on-sale Friday, January 10 at 10 a.m. ET
OTTAWA, Ont. (January 7, 2025) – For the second consecutive season, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada’s elite Cup Series will buck into Ottawa, Ontario, holding the PBR Ottawa Classic at Canadian Tire Centre on June 14.
The PBR Ottawa Classic will have added significance as one of just two PBR Canada Cup Series events in Ontario during the 2025 individual season.
PBR Canada’s Cup Series, which set tour attendance records in nine cities in 2024, regularly features Canada’s best riders alongside some of the organization’s top international athletes, squaring off against the rankest bucking bulls from across the nation.
For one night only, fans will witness exhilarating 8-second rides and wrecks throughout the unpredictable, action-packed event as the PBR’s courageous bull-riding athletes face off against their 1,800-pound opponents born to buck.
The PBR Ottawa Classic will mark the fifth event of the 2025 regular season for PBR Canada’s premier Cup Series.
When the Cup Series last travelled to Ottawa in June 2024, Boudreaux Campbell (Crockett, Texas) went a perfect 2-for-2 inside the Canadian Tire Centre to win the tour stop in the home of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. With the win, Campbell cracked the Top 5 in the heated battle to be crowned the 2024 PBR Canada Champion and earned the accompanying $100,000 bonus.
Other past PBR Canada Cup Series event winners in Ottawa are: Austin Richardson (2018 – Dallas, Texas); Cody Casper (2017 – Pacific, Washington) and Brant Atwood (2016 – Pampa, Texas).
The bull riding action for 2025 PBR Canada Cup Series’ Ottawa Classic, begins at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 14.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, January 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and start at $30, standard ticketing fees may apply, and can be purchased at the Canadian Tire Centre Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.ca.
Stay tuned in to PBRCanada.com and follow the tour on Facebook (PBR Canada), X (@PBRCanada), and Instagram (@PBRCanada) for the latest results, news, stats and more.
About PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada:
PBR (Professional Bull Riders), which has events in four countries, has competed in Canada since 1996 where it operates two tours. Joining the Touring Pro Division (TPD), the Cup Series debuted in 2016 as the nation’s first cross-country, nationally televised series. At PBR Canada events riders have the opportunity to earn points towards both the Canadian, and Velocity Global or Challenger Global standings.

Father's Day Market & York Street Car Show
2025-06-15 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
Celebrate Dad at the Father’s Day Market & York Street Car Show! Stroll through classic and custom cars, discover unique handcrafted goods, and enjoy great food and family-friendly fun. A perfect day of cars, craftsmanship, and community!

Elgin Street Market
2025-06-15 | 381 Larouche St, Vanier, K1L 7L1, 381 Larouche St, Vanier, K1L 7L1
Discover local produce, artisanal products, and a chance to connect with neighbours at the Elgin Street Market every Sunday from June through October. Enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere and support local businesses with each visit.

Preston Street Criterium
2025-06-15 | Preston Street, from Scott Street to Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Preston Street, from Scott Street to Carling Avenue, Ottawa
Preston Street will transform into a thrilling racecourse featuring events for all ages and skill levels. Watch young cyclists compete in exciting races or witness the high-speed skills of expert racers as they navigate the challenging corners around Preston Street. With adrenaline-pumping excitement at every turn, this event is a must-see for cycling enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike. Don’t miss out on the chance to witness some of the best cycling action in town!

Orléans Pickleball Festival
2025-06-15
Calling all pickleball enthusiasts in Ottawa! This is a family-friendly event with something for everyone. The festival is free to attend with the exception of the pickleball tournaments.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, Aberdeen Pavilion
From the heart of the land to the heart of the city! Connect with 85+ local vendors in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion every Sunday. Shop for the freshest seasonal produce, meat & dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more. Stop by the food court for lunch and enjoy the market musicians. Everything is authentic (no resellers) and produced within 100km of Ottawa!

European Union Cultural Fair
2025-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8
The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Embassies of EU Member States invite you to a vibrant celebration of Europe’s cultural diversity. Enjoy live music, dance, hands-on workshops, and culinary tastings, while discovering travel inspiration and traditions at each country’s booth. This free event takes place at the scenic riverside grounds of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau.

In Time - Father's Day Challenge
2025-06-15 10:00 - 17:00
The clock is ticking. Travel back to the era of the March Township Gentry and work together with family and friends to complete a series of challenges before time runs out or risk changing the course of history forever. All ages are welcome; best suited to visitors ages 12 and up.
Live History is a theatre company that specializes in bringing local history to life. This interactive challenge takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and combines elements of escape rooms and live theatre. You’ll work with your group and actors as you explore the museum, solve clues, and complete your assigned task.

Ottawa Titans
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-17 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Ottawa Stadium, 300 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4P5, Canada
Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from May to September in Canada’s capital at Ottawa Stadium, just east of downtown.
The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club plays in the Eastern Conference of the Frontier League, which includes 15 teams from Ontario, Québec, and the U.S. northeast. The team’s mascot, Cappy, is a family favourite. During non-game days and the off-season, the 10,000-seat RCGT Park stadium is also used to host concerts, festivals and other events.
The venue is conveniently located along Ottawa’s main highway, and parking is available. The stadium is also easily accessible by public transportation via the light rail O-Train Confederation Line, which stops at the VIA Rail station just a short walk from the stadium.

Ottawa BlackJacks
2025-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
The Ottawa BlackJacks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa. They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Ottawa BlackJacks vs. Niagara River Lions
2025-06-15 14:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa BlackJacks vs. Niagara River Lions
BlackJacks return for the 2025 CEBL Season, taking on Niagara River Lions

Atlético Ottawa
2025-06-15 19:00 - 22:00 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa’s Canadian Premier League (CPL) soccer team takes on an opponent on the home pitch at TD Place Stadium.

Atlético Ottawa vs Valour FC
2025-06-15 19:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Atlético Ottawa vs Valour FC
Atlético Ottawa takes on Valour FC in CPL action.

Welcoming Ottawa Week
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-30
Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) is a unique, annual series of events designed to showcase Ottawa’s genuine welcome and hospitality to newcomers. Through a wide range of activities WOW encourages dialogue, learning, and celebration.

Strathcona Summer Faerie Picnics
2025-06-17
Cirquonscient returns to Strathcona Park with free evening Faerie Pop-up picnics featuring circus arts and aerial acrobatics. Settle in with a blanket or stop by as whimsical performers enchant audiences in a riverside setting. Enjoy a playful summer evening with some of Ottawa’s top circus and aerial artists.

Queer History of Ottawa Tours
2025-06-17, 2025-06-19 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
Explore Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQIA+ past on a lively walking tour led by local drag king and public historian Morgan Mercury. Discover stories of queer resilience, activism, and joy while visiting historic sites that have shaped the city’s vibrant community.

Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-19 | 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5, 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5

Songs from the Shed
2025-06-17 - 2025-10-21 | Sparks Street, from Elgin Street to Lyon Street, Ottawa, K1P 5B7, Sparks Street, from Elgin Street to Lyon Street, Ottawa, K1P 5B7
A collaboration between the Downtown BIA and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is bringing local music to The Shed on Sparks Street all summer long! The lunchtime concert series, Songs from the Shed, will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-1:30pm. Music lovers from the Ottawa region are invited to come enjoy lunch outdoors with a variety of captivating singer-songwriters in solo or duo formations. The project will be run by Ottawa’s own Jessy Lindsay, bilingual singer-songwriter and program coordinator.

Resistant Fibres
2025-06-17 - 2026-05-19
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 Canada Council Art Bank collection from June 17, 2025, to May 19, 2026.

OrKidstra Centre Hub End-of-Year Concert
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:00
Celebrate the joy of music at OrKidstra’s annual Centre Hub End-of-Year Concert. This free, family-friendly event features over 150 young musicians in a heartwarming showcase of talent and community spirit. No tickets required — donations welcome to support OrKidstra’s mission to empower kids through music.

Powwow Workout
2025-06-18 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will incorporate powwow dance steps from different styles of powwow dance and the sounds of contemporary and traditional powwow music into a simple, follow-along workout. Amanda Fox will introduce Pow Wow’s history and cultural context throughout the program and respond to questions throughout the session.

Black history in Ottawa Streets
2025-06-18 | W.E.P., 111, Albert Street,, Ottawa, K1P 1A5, W.E.P., 111, Albert Street,, Ottawa, K1P 1A5
Hop on a historic bus tour through the streets of Ottawa and uncover the vibrant tapestry of Black history in the capital and across Canada. Each stop shares stories of resilience, culture, and community.

Private Fears in Public Places
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-28
This acclaimed play by Sir Alan Ayckbourn blends humour, insight, and heart in a contemporary story about six Londoners searching for love, connection, and a place to call home. A modern, film-like take on loneliness and desire from one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights.

Shelley conducts The Rite of Spring
2025-06-18 20:00 - 2025-06-19 23:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
This NACO Mentorship program is made possible in part through the generous support of the Friends of the NAC Orchestra.
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Experience an evening of music that celebrates the joyful eruptions of spring and the warm serenity of the desert.
Elemental, primordial, dissonant, pagan: words that describe Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring making it a deliciously shocking and essential musical experience!
John Luther Adams’s ethereal Become Desert completes a musical trilogy he never intended to write.

This is a night for mysteries and magic, as Alexander Shelley leads the NAC Orchestra and participants of the NACO Mentorship Program through some of the classical world’s most otherworldly music from both traditional and contemporary composers.
Become Desert, by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, is a sensory experience that will conjure the sprawling, shimmering beauty of a vast sea of sand. The warm sun rises, its tone and intensity changes throughout the day, and desert life comes and goes. The music evokes the movement of a beautiful but unforgiving landscape.
For years, the narrative about the riot caused by the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in 1913 Paris was that the whirling dervish of music and choreography drove audience members to lose their minds. It’s almost a shame it’s not true. But make no mistake: Rite of Spring creates a cathartic, unruly, and beautiful musical world that will viscerally pull you in and keep you spinning long after the final note.

Metcalfe Night Market
2025-06-19
Join the Metcalfe Night Market for an evening of shopping, live music, and delicious food! Explore 50+ local vendors, rain or shine, offering unique handmade products. Enjoy a meal, dessert, and great company in a lively atmosphere. Dogs welcome!

Dance at Zibi
2025-06-19 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Enjoy free outdoor dance lessons at Zibi, presented by the National Arts Centre. No experience required, just a desire to move and have fun.

High tea on the veranda
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-20 | 335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, K1N 6R4, 335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, K1N 6R4
Laurier House National Historic Site and Working Title Kitchen invite you to enjoy decadent pastries, delightful desserts, and high tea on the verandah of this historic home. After tea, explore the residence that was once home to two of Canada’s longest-serving prime ministers: Sir Wilfrid Laurier and William Lyon Mackenzie King.
