Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
2025-06-21 14:00 - 23:59 UTC | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
Ottawa’s inaugural professional women’s soccer team, competing in the Northern Super League (NSL) take on Calgary Wild FC.

Live from the Booth
2025-06-21 18:00 - 2025-10-25 20:00
This summer, Sparks Street pulses with the energy of Ottawa’s electronic music scene through Live from the Booth, a free outdoor concert series presented by the Downtown BIA and Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC). Every Saturday evening, local DJs and electronic artists transform the pedestrian mall into a vibrant dance floor, offering music enthusiasts an energetic start to their weekends.

Artisans' Market by Minerva Ottawa
2025-06-22
Visit the ByWard Market every other Sunday to explore 30+ vendors offering handmade goods like home decor, jewelry, cider, spices and more!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-06-22 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!

Salsa Sundays
2025-06-22 15:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00
Get ready to dance, Ottawa! Head to the ByWard Market every Sunday with free open-level dance classes at 3 pm, followed by social dancing at 4. No partner or experience needed—just bring your energy. Led by instructors from the University of Ottawa Salsa Club.

Three Days Grace & Volbeat
2025-06-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Three Days Grace & Volbeat
Sunday, June 22, 2025 7 PM
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace balance moments of extreme emotion on an axis of pummeling hard rock anthems and pensive balladry. Along the way, the Juno Award-nominated multiplatinum record-breaking Ontario, Canada quartet have amassed billions of streams and millions of album sales, sold out arenas on multiple continents, and reached unprecedented heights, earning a staggering 17 total #1 entries on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and sharing the record for “Most #1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart” with 16. In the wake of 2018’s Outsider, they picked up “Rock Artist of the Year” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and “Rock Songwriters of the Year” for the single “The Mountain” at the SOCAN Awards. The album garnered nods for “Album of the Year” and “Rock Album of the Year” at the 2019 Juno Awards. Three years prior, 2015’s Human housed the gold-selling “I Am Machine” and “Painkiller.” Achieving dozens of gold and platinum certifications worldwide, their catalog comprises the double-platinum Three Days Grace [2003], triple-platinum One-X [2006], gold-certified Life Starts Now [2009], and epic Transit of Venus [2012]. As “one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world,” they impressively attract over 8 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Speaking to quietly inescapable presence, they appeared on the NBA2K19 Soundtrack curated by Travis Scott, while Jeris Johnson served up a viral cover of “Never Too Late” and the late Lil Peep and Lil Tracy have sampled “The Real You.” Thus far, their number one smashes span “Chalk Outline,” “The High Road,” “Misery Loves My Company,” “World So Cold,” “Good Life,” “Break,” “Never Too Late,” “Animal I Have Become,” “Pain,” “Just Like You,” and “Home.” However, the band ascend to another stratosphere on their 2022 seventh full-length offering, Explosions [RCA Records].
Volbeat
Volbeat are two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. They have racked up nearly three billion cumulative streams over the course of their career, earned gold and platinum certifications all over the world, scored a Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24 (feat. King Diamond)” from 2014’s acclaimed (and U.S. gold-certified) Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, and have won multiple Danish Music Awards.

Songs from the Shed
2025-06-24 - 2025-10-28, 2025-06-26 - 2025-10-30 | 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.

Powwow Workout
2025-06-25 | 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
2025-06-25, 2025-06-28 | 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.

Shelley Conducts Zarathustra
2025-06-25 20:00 - 2025-06-26 22:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
You have heard the opening to Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra , but did you know it has nine spectacular parts? Experience them all.
Composer Claude Debussy’s love for the ocean rises and falls in giant waves of sound in La mer.
Ian Cusson is a Canadian Indigenous composer whose music maps and explores the Canadian Indigenous experience.

Thus Spake Zarathustra has been an inspiration to other great composers like Aaron Copland and superstar movie score composer John Williams. The first section of this opus was famously used in 2001: A Space Odyssey and most recently in the very first trailer for the blockbuster film Barbie. From the moment you hear its opening low hum and those three crystalline trumpet notes, you will get why Zarathustra is one for the ages.
We then move onto La mer by the French composer Claude Debussy, who once thought he would become a sailor but thankfully changed course and turned to music. But he always loved “my old friend, the sea; it is always endless and beautiful. It really is the thing in nature that best puts you in your place.”
The evening is capped off with music by composer Ian Cusson, who explores the Canadian Indigenous experience, including the history of the Métis people and the intersection of Western and Indigenous cultures.
Alexander Shelley leads the NAC Orchestra and musicians of the NACO Mentorship Program for the closing night of the season.
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The NACO Mentorship program is made possible in part through the generous support of the Friends of the NAC Orchestra.

There are no program notes for this event.

High tea on the veranda
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-27 | 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.

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-29
Watch the world-famous RCMP Musical Ride Mounties perform a free, time-honoured tradition in Canada’s capital, including complex and thrilling cavalry figures and drills choreographed to music.
Over one weekend each summer, a full troop of 32 riders and their horses perform the Canadian Sunset Ceremonies at their home base—the RCMP Musical Ride Centre, located just east of downtown Ottawa. The time-honoured tradition features an impressive performance by the Musical Ride, a flag lowering ceremony at sunset, and a participatory singing of the national anthem.
This free event is held outdoors and may be canceled due to inclement weather.

Webinar: Your Contractor Might Be an Employee — Here’s Why That Matters
2025-06-26 12:00 - 12:30
Hiring a contractor? Make sure you understand what that really means
In this live broadcast, learn why misclassifying a worker as a contractor—when they’re actually an employee — can expose your business to significant legal and financial liabilities.
Join OBJ and Emond Harnden to hear from employment law expert Zoriana Priadka, who will explain how to properly distinguish between employees, dependent contractors, and independent contractors—and why it matters.
Discover actionable insights to:

Understand the legal test for distinguishing employees, dependent contractors, and independent contractors
Learn how legal entitlements differ for each category of worker
Recognize what can go wrong when a “contractor” turns out to be an employee—and how to avoid costly surprises

Thursday, June 26, 2025 (30-minute session)
Don’t miss this opportunity to make informed decisions, prepare appropriate contracts, and reduce the risk of future disputes. Only registered users will receive the replay link.
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Capital Pop-Up Cinema
2025-06-27, 2025-06-28
Bringing families and friends together to experience classic movies under stars. This is a free event for all!

Cirque Italia Water Circus
2025-06-27 - 2025-07-07
Come along for the ride when a 1950s-obsessed adolescent falls asleep and dreams of living in this revolutionary era.
This high-octane show is guaranteed to captivate and engage every kiddo.
Master jugglers, low wire fanatics, dazzling contortion, wild trampoline antics and even a wheel of death!

Sesame Street Live
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to Ottawa to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favourite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide & seek. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!

Meet the Characters of Sesame Street Live, Say Hello!

In this exclusive post show experience, you and your family will have the opportunity to make a lasting memory of your visit by taking a photo alongside characters from Sesame Street Live, Say Hello! Here’s how it works: Each adult and child in a group must purchase a Photo Experience ticket to attend and participate in the Photo Experience. The Photo Experience will start shortly after the end of show. Please make sure to bring your camera, as you will want to capture every moment!

Parents, please note that while most children are excited to meet their favorite characters up-close, others can feel frightened. If your child is scared or hesitant to meet the characters, we recommend moving to the back of the line; This will allow your child the extra time they may need to warm up to the characters and see how they interact with other children present. For the safety of all guests and performers, no touching or hugging will be permitted.

Photo experience tickets: $50
**Admission to the performance is not included in the Photo Experience ticket. This is a separate upgrade that must be purchased in advance.
**Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian. Each Child, Parent or Guardian must have a show ticket as well as a Photo Experience ticket to attend

Forty Under 40 Gala
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:30 | Casino Lac-Leamy, 1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y6W3 Canada, Casino Lac-Leamy, 1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y6W3 Canada
For over 28 years the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal have been shining a light on young and rising stars in Ottawa’s business community.
On Friday, June 27, join us we recognize the 2025 Forty Under 40 recipients at Ottawa’s biggest and best celebration of young leaders.
These awards are presented to forty up-and-coming business leaders, under the age of 40, who exemplify business accomplishment, professional expertise and community giving.
Attire: Cocktail Chic
Menu: * Please be sure to let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
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Forty Under 40
2025-06-27 18:00 - 23:00 | Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Bd du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 6X4, Canada
The Ottawa Business Journal is ready to once again recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.
The Forty Under 40 awards is an annual tradition organized by the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade in partnership with the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management Executive MBA program.

Ottawa Titans
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Light at Night Kayaking
2025-06-28
Join in for an enchanting “Light at Night” kayaking experience in downtown Ottawa. This 2.5 hour, 5.5km paddle along the Rideau Canal offers a perfect blend of history, scenic beauty and camaraderie.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced paddler, this leisurely-paced tour is an excellent opportunity to meet other paddling enthusiasts while exploring one of Ottawa’s most iconic waterways.

Yoga at the Gallery
2025-06-28 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0G8, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0G8
Start your weekend with Pure Flow yoga on the patio at Tavern at the Gallery. Join Brittany Bryden every Saturday morning this summer for an energizing outdoor class surrounded by art and nature.

Cumberland Farmers' Market
2025-06-28 | 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6, 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6
Cumberland Farmers Market offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere filled with music, fresh food, and community spirit. Discover fresh vegetables, pasture-raised meats, local chicken and mushrooms, maple syrup, honey, berries, garlic, and more.

Don Kwan's Chinatown Walking Tour
2025-06-28 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
Explore Ottawa’s Chinatown with local artist Don Kwan, who grew up in the neighbourhood and shares his unique perspective on this dynamic area. Learn about the history, public art, and vibrant culture through stories and personal insight. Each tour ends with a special guest activity.

Beekeeping Experience
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | 501 Mac Callum’s Lane, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, 501 Mac Callum's Lane, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Gibbs Honey during a guided tour of the home apiary, honey house, hives, and wildflower meadows. Led by an expert beekeeper, this hands-on experience includes opening a hive, spotting the queen, and witnessing the intricate life of bees up close. A unique outing perfect for small groups, team building, or a day trip to scenic Vankleek Hill.

See the Bees
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9, 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9
Get the buzz on bees during this hands-on weekend experience, running from May 17 to August 17. Watch beekeepers at work, learn how hives function, and if you’re feeling brave, suit up and hold a frame of bees. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Oohttawa Fest
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-01 | 73 York Street, Ottawa, K1N 5T2, 73 York Street, Ottawa, K1N 5T2
Shop, dance, and celebrate at OOH Fest, a three-day vintage market and open-air party in the ByWard Market. Browse 120+ vendors, enjoy live DJs, and soak up the good vibes all Canada Day weekend long.

Doors Open at Rideau Hall
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-01 | 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0A1, 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0A1
Explore the State rooms, greenhouses, and gardens of Rideau Hall at your own pace during special summer weekends. Guides will be available to share stories about the history and role of Canada’s governor general.
