Ottawa Events Calendar

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2026-02-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-23 11:00 - 16:00 UTC and 10 more dates | 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.

Le Petit Chef
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-22, 2026-02-25 - 2026-03-01 | 361 Queen Street, Ottawa, K1R 0C7, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa, K1R 0C7
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 whimsy to the meal. The event pairs visual storytelling with dishes crafted by the Hilton Garden Inn’s culinary team. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show
2026-02-19 10:00 - 2026-02-22 16:00 | Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show, 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6
The Ottawa Boat & Outdoor Show is back at the EY Centre from February 19 – 22, 2026 – Celebrating its 50th Edition!
Since its inception in 1974, the Ottawa Boat and Outdoors Show has grown to be the region’s leading outdoor event for all things boating, fishing, powersports, paddle sports and more. 2026 marks an exciting milestone for this event as we gear up to celebrate 50 editions of bringing Ottawa’s outdoor community together.
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your boat, gear up for a fishing expedition, explore thrilling powersports options, or enhance your paddle sports experience, our carefully curated exhibitors will offer a wide range of options to suit every interest and budget.

DanceMomsOttawa
2026-02-21
DanceMomsOttawa hosts monthly dance parties for people over the age of 40 in the Ottawa area.
Round up your girlfriends or grab your partner and join DanceMomsOttawa to dance the night away!
Forget mom-ing for a night and take a break on the dance floor!

Jully Black
2026-02-21 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
The NAC is honoured to welcome Jully Black, a true Canadian Icon, to the stage! Named as one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’, (CBC Music) she has been dubbed ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul’ by fans and industry leaders alike. As a platinum-selling recording artist, her music career has multiple singles that have reached the Top 10 on pop, R&B, and dance music charts. She has taken home Juno and Gemini Awards, sung for the Queen of England and been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021 (PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE – Arts & Entertainment). With her powerhouse vocals, hilarious personality and love of people, Jully Black truly is everyone, and unlike anyone.

After the Rain
2026-02-25 - 2026-02-28, 2026-03-04 - 2026-03-07 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
What if music had the power to heal what hurts the most? Suzie is struggling. Her parents are nagging her. And her personal life is flatlining. That is until a mature piano student fixated on mastering Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1. seeks her musical guidance and changes everything. Join Suzie as she tries to forge her own path while her preoccupied parents hover over her, struggling with the uncertainty of their own future. Like all of us, Suzie discovers that life is full of contradictions – it’s happy yet sad, fast yet slow, hard yet soft, and achingly beautiful.
An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Tarragon Theatre / Musical Stage Company Co-production.

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00
Bring the kids to Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! for a live action experience inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right.

Maple Fest at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm
2026-03-01 - 2026-04-12 | 1865 O’Toole Road, Ottawa, K4C 1N2, 1865 O'Toole Road, Ottawa, K4C 1N2
Enjoy farm and sugarbush activities as well as outdoor fun and a farm store.

SnowBall: A Cool Winter's Eve
2026-03-04 | 50 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1M 2K1, 50 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1M 2K1
Guests will enjoy all-inclusive premium cocktails, decadent chef stations, and captivating entertainment, including DJs, live music, auctions, beauty bars, and surprise experiences.
Don’t miss the chance to celebrate the season in style and start the year with purpose.
Tickets are limited, so secure yours today.

SnowBall: A Cool Winter's Eve
2026-03-04 18:30 - 22:00 | SnowBall: A Cool Winter’s Eve, 50 Sussex Dr.
SnowBall: A Cool Winter’s Eve is an all-inclusive and luxurious cocktail party returning to 50 Sussex on March 4, 2026. Guests will wander through a series of unique and immersive experiences, each featuring chef stations, bars, live music by The Start, DJs, auctions, and other experiential surprises.
All proceeds support the purchase of brand-new snowsuits for underserved children in our community.
Indulge in chef stations from Barrio, Beckta, Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine, Tulips & Maple, Madahoki Farm, Essence Catering, Heart & Crown, Social, E18hteen, Pelican Seafood, and Andaz Ottawa Byward Market, paired with curated bars from Dunrobin Distilleries, Casa Dea Winery, 1818 Farm & Cidery, Overflow, and Fin Soda. All proceeds support the purchase of brand-new snowsuits for underserved children in our community.
Tickets: https://snowsuitfund.com/snowball-2026/

Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park
2026-03-06 | Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, Chelsea, J9B 1R5, Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, Chelsea, J9B 1R5
Spend Friday evenings snowshoeing with an experienced Friends of Gatineau Park nature interpreter. Hiking in the moonlight, you will discover how animals survive winter!
By moonlight, an experienced guide will show you one of four selected trails this winter.
Your starting location will be sent to you in the confirmation email sent after registration.
