Ottawa Events Calendar

THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS: The Michael Nesbitt Collection, Winnipeg
2025-07-11 - 2025-12-15 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4
This exhibition celebrates a major gift to the National Gallery of Canada from Winnipeg collector Michael Nesbitt. Featuring paintings, sculptures, and mixed media works, it explores connections between Nesbitt’s transformative donation and the Gallery’s permanent collection. Anchored by Lawrence Weiner’s evocative text piece, the exhibition highlights the enduring impact of artistic continuity across time and space.

Live from the Booth
2025-07-12 18:00 - 2025-11-15 20:00, 2025-07-19 18:00 - 2025-11-22 20:00, 2025-07-26 18:00 - 2025-11-29 20:00 UTC
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.

Songs from the Shed
2025-07-15 - 2025-11-18, 2025-07-17 - 2025-11-20, 2025-07-22 - 2025-11-25, 2025-07-24 - 2025-11-27, 2025-07-29 - 2025-12-02, 2025-07-31 - 2025-12-04, 2025-08-05 - 2025-12-09 | 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.

Natasha Mazurka – Space Created by Distance
2025-09-18 - 2025-11-30
This exhibition explores the power of patterns and visual design to communicate ideas and create order. Drawing from disciplines like natural science, psychology, and interior design, it brings together architecture, artifacts, and paintings in striking combinations. The result is a thought-provoking display that blurs material boundaries and challenges traditional categories.

Qikiqtait
2025-09-26 - 2027-09-06 | 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4
Discover Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together, a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing the leadership of the Sanikiluarmiut of Sanikiluaq. Through research, education, environmental stewardship, and the harvesting of eider down — the warmest feather in the world — this exhibition highlights their innovation and resilience. Developed by the Arctic Eider Society with the Canadian Museum of Nature, it celebrates the community’s enduring connection to the land, sea, and each other.

Ontario Festival of Small Halls
2025-10-03 - 2025-12-06, 2025-10-04 - 2025-12-06 | 450 Churchill Avenue, Ottawa, K1Z 5E2, 450 Churchill Avenue, Ottawa, K1Z 5E2
Catch first-rate musical performances in unique and quaint venues across Eastern Ontario, near Ottawa. The Ontario Festival of Small Halls presents some of Canada’s best musicians during intimate shows in beloved buildings in smaller communities.

Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa
2025-10-21 - 2025-12-26 | 330 Kent Street, Ottawa, K2P 2A6, 330 Kent Street, Ottawa, K2P 2A6
This family friendly musical production celebrates all things Canadian! The two-hour show features famous characters singing Canadian hits, plus an optional Canadian meal. During Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa, you’ll see some of your favourite Canadian pop culture personalities, such as a Mountie, a Hockey Player, Anne of Green Gables and Klondike Kitty. They all sing songs by artists like Paul Anka, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, the Barenaked Ladies, Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber and many more. The performances are accompanied by a live band.If you choose to opt into the dining option, performers serve you a delicious Canadian meal during the show. Alcoholic beverages are also available. This show is presented by Totally Legit Productions.

Art + Parcel: A Holiday Sale
2025-10-25 - 2026-01-11 | 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5
Galerie Annexe and the OAG Shop are pleased to present their annual holiday showcase, Art + Parcel.
In addition to the original regional artwork featured at the Galerie Annexe, all priced under $1,000, the OAG Shop offers unique gift-giving opportunities with Canadian-made ceramics, jewellery, homewares, kids crafts, art prints, books and much more.
Find great, local gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe something for yourself as well), while supporting Canadian artists and the Ottawa Art Gallery.

No Place at Corridor 45|75
2025-10-25 - 2026-03-22 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
No Place is an exhibition by Ottawa-Gatineau artist Shannon Whittle featuring a series of reproduced and reconfigured paintings of imagined landscapes. Drawing on historical landscape painting, media imagery, and personal experience, Whittle explores the delicate interconnections of ecosystems threatened by the climate crisis and human activity. Her layered, textural works evoke both grief and hope, offering space to reflect on new ways of relating to the natural world. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Turn of the Screw
2025-10-29 - 2025-11-15 | 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, K1N 7M7, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, K1N 7M7
Years ago, a young governess was hired to care for two orphaned children in a picturesque country house. But as the children and the governess begin to see unsettling and captivating apparitions of the former footman and governess, the idyllic setting turns dark. Determined to prove her worth, the governess risks everything to protect her charges. However, her terrifying past may be catching up with her, threatening everything she holds dear.
Described by York Press as “dense with cunning, detailed dialogue” and hailed by East Midland Theatre as “a mind-twisting, otherworldly five-star hit,” this haunting tale weaves suspense and supernatural intrigue into an unforgettable experience.
Please note: this performance contains disturbing scenes.

United Way Ultimate Burger Battle
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30
The United Way Ultimate Burger Battle is coming back! This November, 19 local restaurants and eateries across the Ottawa area will be serving up their delicious signature Ultimate Burgers. Join for a month of tasty competition, community spirit, and impact where every burger sold donates $2 to help those living across our communities and make a real difference!

Financial Literacy Month at the Bank of Canada Museum
2025-11-01 10:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00 | Financial Literacy Month at the Bank of Canada Museum, 30 Bank Street
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with a full lineup of free activities for all ages!
🔹 Money Fair – Nov 1: Explore interactive booths on budgeting, saving, fraud prevention, and more. Collect a stamp at each booth to win a prize!
🔹 How to Teach Your Kids About Money Workshop – Nov 8-9: Learn how to help your kids manage money in this engaging workshop led by a chartered professional accountant. (registration required).
🔹 Building Wealth in Canada Workshop – Nov 15-16: Are you a New Canadian? Learn how to manage your money in this practical workshop led by a chartered professional accountant. (registration required).
🔹 Weekend Fun: Join us for four weekends of free games and crafts that help kids learn smart money habits like budgeting, saving, and spending.
🕙 Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 | 🆓 Free admission
📌 Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Nov 22–23

The Spitfire Grill
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-15
The Spitfire Grill is a heartfelt play set in a small Wisconsin town, exploring themes of redemption, community and second chances. Presented by Kanata Theatre, this moving story highlights the quiet strength found in unexpected places.

National Remembrance Day Ceremony
2025-11-11
Each year on November 11, the Royal Canadian Legion hosts the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to commemorate the men and women who have served in Canada’s military. The ceremony starts at approximately 10:45 a.m. with the arrival of dignitaries such as the Prime Minister, the Governor General of Canada, and the Silver Cross Mother – a woman whose child has died while serving in the military. Additional programming includes the national anthem, two minutes of silence, a wreath-laying ceremony and a rousing fly-past (weather permitting). At the end of the National Ceremony and throughout the day, people remove poppies from their coats and place them on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb is covered in red poppies by the end of the day.
Members of the public can also show support by purchasing a wreath. These will be pre-positioned by staff around the National War Memorial for the ceremony to act as a visual symbol during the event. You can also contact your nearest Legion Branch to purchase a wreath which will be placed at a local commemorative event. All proceeds go to the Legion Poppy Fund in support of Canada’s Veterans and their families.

Beechwood Cemetery's Remembrance Day Ceremony
2025-11-11 | 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 8E2, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 8E2
As Canada’s National Military Cemetery, Beechwood is a natural gathering place for recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of the country’s fallen heroes.
