Ottawa Events Calendar

Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa
2025-03-14 - 2025-09-30 | Oh Canada Eh? Ottawa, 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.

Vierge
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-30 | Vierge
Vierge, written by Rachel Mutombo and directed by Dian Marie Bridge, is a GCTC co-production with Black Theatre Workshop that delves into the lives of four Congolese-Canadian girls navigating faith, culture, and adolescence. Sixteen-year-old Divine’s only friend is Jesus until her family joins a new church, revealing complexities in the world around her. With heart and humour, this compelling story explores the pressures of Christianity, virginity, and societal norms as Divine, Bien-Aimée, Grace, and Sarah confront secrets, cultural expectations, and life-changing decisions. As they journey from girls to women, their friendships are tested—will they stand together or be pulled apart? Presented in English, Vierge runs Tuesday to Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Coalescence: Selections from the City of Ottawa Art Collection
2025-03-22 - 2025-07-06
Celebrate 40 years of the City of Ottawa Public Art Program at Coalescence: Selections from the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Explore 40 stunning reproductions featuring a variety of media, styles, and subjects.
Free admission. Wheelchair accessible. Open during O-Train Line 1 operation hours.
Image: Katherine Takpannie, Pushing Through (from the series Our Women and Girls are Sacred), 2016, digital print on paper, 68 x 97 cm, 2018-0053.

Yoga Under the Stars
2025-03-26 | Yoga Under the Stars, 2710 March Road, Ottawa, K0A 1L0
Unwind at Yoga Under the Stars at the Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory. Enjoy a 60-minute yoga session led by Navjit Kaur in a tranquil tropical water garden oasis. Relax, restore, and revitalize in a glass-enclosed retreat featuring cascading waterfalls.
Savour a light vegan snack, expertly crafted by the executive chef.

Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation’s Visionaries Breakfast
2025-03-26 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
QCH Foundation is hosting the third annual Visionaries Breakfast – an inspirational morning raising important funds for the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Hosted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M., doors open at 7:00 A.M.) at the Brookstreet Hotel, guests will enjoy a delicious (and healthy) breakfast and have the opportunity to network with community leaders and medical professionals from QCH. Throughout the morning, we will pay tribute to three individuals, honoring each with a Luminary Award in recognition of the tremendous impact they have had on local healthcare.
Additionally, guests will learn more about the herculean efforts of the QCH team as they provide exceptional, exemplary, and compassionate healthcare to you and your loved ones. The past few years have shown us the importance of investing in local healthcare to better prepare for the future.
Together, we are providing world-class care, close to home.

Business After 5: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
2025-03-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa K0A1L0, Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa K0A1L0
Step into history while building your future! Join Ottawa’s business community for a one-of-a-kind networking experience at the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, a fascinating underground landmark built to withstand a nuclear blast.
Create new connections, strengthen relationships, and expand your network in this unique setting, where past meets present.
This isn’t your typical networking event, it’s an adventure! Great conversations, valuable connections, and an unforgettable experience await. Don’t miss out – register now!
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Lenten Meditations: Bach & Buxtehude
2025-03-27 | Lenten Meditations: Bach & Buxtehude, 51 William Street, Ottawa, K1N 1A3
Join L’Harmonie des saisons at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre for a soulful Lenten journey through the music of Bach & Buxtehude. Experience German Baroque masterpieces, including Bach’s Cantata BWV 4, in a reflection-filled program with stunning vocals and powerful emotion.

Supersonic Hearts Band at Manor Lounge
2025-03-27 | Supersonic Hearts Band at Manor Lounge, 292 Elgin St., Ottawa, K2P 1M3
Live music experts, wedding enthusiasts and party starters—Supersonic Hearts Band is a premium 3 to 14-piece band specializing in high-energy music for festivals, weddings, corporate events and private functions. They infuse every event with energy and fun and pride themselves on filling dance floors.

Bougie Birch Dreamcatcher Workshop
2025-03-27 | Bougie Birch Dreamcatcher Workshop, 317 Somerset Street East, Ottawa, K1N 6W2
Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 2-3 hour session. The materials will be provided; you bring the inspiration.
Dive into Indigenous artistry, learn about the resilience of Indigenous communities throughout history and be part of a hands-on experience that bridges cultures.
With Bougie Birch, it’s more than a craft — it’s a journey into heritage. Come, connect and create.

Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada
2025-03-27 | Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4
From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday nights, visitors to the National Gallery of Canada can enjoy seasonal refreshments and snacks to the sound of music by a local DJ. Visitors will also have an opportunity to participate in free art-making activities and themed tours.
Admission is free!
Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO.

Youth Infringement Festival
2025-03-27 - 2025-04-03
A free open-access performing arts festival for Ottawa youth ages 16 to 25 to develop and produce original work.

CEO of the Year Breakfast with Andrew Waitman, Assent
2025-03-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Telfer School of Management – Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N6N5, Canada
A breakfast discussion with Andrew Waitman, recently named  2024 Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade CEO of the Year. As CEO of Assent, Andrew plays a critical role in transforming the way companies manage compliance processes in supply chain management.

CEO of the Year Breakfast with Andrew Waitman, Assent
2025-03-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Telfer School of Management – Desmarais Building, 4th floor Camille Villeneuve Room (DMS 4101), 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Canada, Telfer School of Management – Desmarais Building, 4th floor Camille Villeneuve Room (DMS 4101), 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Canada
Join us on March 27, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for a breakfast discussion with Andrew Waitman, recently named  2024 Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade CEO of the Year. As CEO of Assent, Andrew plays a critical role in transforming the way companies manage compliance processes in supply chain management.
About the Speaker
Andrew Waitman is an accomplished leader and visionary entrepreneur who has driven remarkable growth as CEO of Assent. A recipient of the prestigious Order of Ottawa, Andrew has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the compliance and supply chain data management space. Under his leadership, Assent has grown exponentially, from a company with less than US$1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) to over US$100 million in ARR, a testament to his strategic navigation skills while building a purposeful, motivated culture of success at Assent.
About Assent
Assent has more than a decade of experience delivering comprehensive supply chain sustainability management solutions to manufacturers. It works with complex manufacturers to track and report on ESG priorities such as human trafficking, modern slavery, toxic substances, conflict minerals and anti-corruption, as well as to uncover and reduce supply chain risks and provide expert guidance on best practices.
Schedule:
• 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
• 8:30 – 9:05 a.m.:  Fireside chat with Andrew Waitman, 2024 CEO of the Year
• 9:05 – 9:30 a.m.: Bilingual Q&A period with the audience
• 9:30 a.m.: End of event
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uOttawa Design Day
2025-03-27 12:00 - 15:00 | STEM building- uOttawa, 150 Louis Pasteur pvt, Ottawa K1N 6N5, STEM building- uOttawa, 150 Louis Pasteur pvt, Ottawa K1N 6N5
Design Day is a free, public event bringing together industry professionals, students, clients and professors. It takes place twice a year, in fall and in winter.
All students, undergraduate and graduate, at the Faculty of Engineering are invited to participate and showcase their design projects, whether physical prototypes, design plans, software apps or websites. Entries can originate from course work, research or a personal project from individual students or from teams. Prizes are awarded to winners in each category.
The event is open to the public from 12pm-2pm and the award ceremony is from 2pm-3pm.
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Laugh For The Cure
2025-03-27 18:30 - 22:00 | Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Get ready for a night of laughter and surprises, where five local business and community leaders (the Joes) step out of their comfort zones and take the stage to deliver their own five-minute stand-up routines! With the help of professional comedian coaches (the Pros), these fearless individuals will use humor to entertain and connect with the audience.
But the fun doesn’t stop there.
After the Pros and Joes bring the laughs, the night will culminate with a performance by headliner Julie Kim. Known for her sharp wit and hilarious perspectives, Julie will share her side-splitting takes to top off this unforgettable evening.

Laugh For The Cure
2025-03-27 18:30 - 22:00 | Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa K1N 9J2, Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa K1N 9J2
Get ready for a night of laughter and surprises, where five local business and community leaders (the Joes) step out of their comfort zones and take the stage to deliver their own five-minute stand-up routines! With the help of professional comedian coaches (the Pros), these fearless individuals will use humor to entertain and connect with the audience.
But the fun doesn’t stop there.
After the Pros and Joes bring the laughs, the night will culminate with a performance by headliner Julie Kim. Known for her sharp wit and hilarious perspectives, Julie will share her side-splitting takes to top off this unforgettable evening.
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Stand Your Ground by Pieces of Us
2025-03-27 19:00 - 22:30
Get ready for an electrifying night at Stand Your Ground (pt. 2)—the season debut of Pieces of Us. Experience bold bars, undeniable bravado, and hard-hitting beats as rising hip-hop talent takes the stage. Do not miss this high-energy showcase of pure artistry and self-expression.

The North Sound
2025-03-27 20:00 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Formed in 2014 by lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker and his partner Nevada Freistadt, who provides vocal harmonies and compositions, The North Sound is coming to the NAC with songs from their upcoming new album. Be among the first to hear it live!
True to the traditions of Forrest’s heritage, The North Sound was created to share stories of his Blackfoot identity and traditions from Treaty 7 Territory. With a no-holds-barred approach to songwriting, Forrest’s lyrics span haunting metaphors, from everyday experiences to personal realities.
The band’s music balances modern production techniques with a storytelling sensibility inspired by great artists like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. The North Sound is signed to the independent Indigenous record label New Sun Music (Nashville, TN), founded by JUNO award winner Crystal Shawanda and her partner Dewayne Strobel.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Movie in Concert
2025-03-27 20:00 - 2025-03-29 23:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
Presented in English with French subtitles
Please note that Under30 tickets are limited for these performances.
Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’s Academy Award ®-winning score performed live by the National Arts Centre Orchestra in sync with the film projected on a huge HD screen!
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

There are no program notes for this event.

Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park
2025-03-28 | Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park, 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.

Brent Butt
2025-03-28 | 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, K1R 6H5, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, K1R 6H5
Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Brent Butt discovered early that being funny was a good way to get attention. Brent honed his comedy in school and at the age of 20 moved to the city to pursue a career in stand-up. Within months he was headlining top clubs in Toronto, and within a couple years he was touring internationally and appearing at major festivals.

A Mid-Semester Fever Dream
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | A Mid-Semester Fever Dream
Get ready for A Mid-Semester Fever Dream, a comedic fairy tale where two students, lost in a magical forest, chase a wish-granting flower. Packed with humor, fantasy, and heart, this student-created musical reimagines classic storytelling with a fresh, whimsical twist!

Ottawa Black Film Festival
2025-03-28 - 2025-04-01
Experience powerful stories at the Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)! Celebrating Black voices in cinema, OBFF showcases must-see films from around the world while sparking meaningful conversations. Discover, connect, and be inspired at this celebration of culture, creativity, and storytelling!

Ottawa – Small Business Networking
2025-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | 3 Brewers – Sparks, 240 Sparks Street #Local C215, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6C9 Canada, 3 Brewers – Sparks, 240 Sparks Street #Local C215, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6C9 Canada
oin us for an exciting Small Business Networking Event in Ottawa! Connect with local entrepreneurs, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Whether you’re looking for new partnerships, business insights, or just expanding your network, this event is designed to help your business grow.
Limited spots available—secure your ticket today!
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet fellow entrepreneurs and professionals.
Share Ideas: Gain insights and collaborate.
Boost Your Business: Discover new opportunities and strategies.
Event Agenda
4:00 PM: Small Business Networking begins!
Dress Code: Business casual
Group Demographics
Our Small Business Networking event attracts driven young professionals and emerging entrepreneurs looking to connect, collaborate, and grow.
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Ottawa Wedding Show
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Ottawa Wedding Show, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6
Plan the wedding of your dreams with this event that allows you to connect with vendors, photographers, planners, and more! Gather new inspiration for your décor, hairstyle, or ideal wedding cake through samples and presentations. Come ready to learn, meet new friendly faces, and have a blast while you plan your perfect day!

Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Stanley’s invites you to experience a sweet slice of history at its 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993. You can visit the heritage sugarshack to learn how Maple Syrup is made or hop on a tractor-drawn ride to see parts of the sugarbush not accessible on foot. Make sure you bring your appetite — visit the Pancake House for breakfast and have a Maple Taffy for dessert then visit the Farm Shop to take home some of that liquid gold for yourself!
From the young to the young at heart, there is something for everyone at Stanley’s!

Vanier Sugar Festival
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | 300 Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 7L5, 300 Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 7L5
The Vanier Sugar Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year!
Come get your maple fix at the Sugar Festival! Flagship event of the Museopark’s public programming, the Vanier Sugar Festival celebrates the sugaring-off season, while giving you a chance to renew with the traditions of artisanal maple syrup production.
This gourmet and cultural event brings together friends and family to enjoy a wide range of activities: sugar shack meals and maple taffy, several musical performances, a mini-farm, an amateur lumberjack skills competition, inflatable games, a space dedicated to the First Nations and more.

Ottawa Senators
2025-03-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Ottawa Senators face off at home.
Schedule can be found here:
https://www.nhl.com/senators/schedule
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.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-03-30 | PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors from within 100 kilometres of the city of Ottawa. The market is a great place to buy the freshest local products the season has to offer directly from the people who produce them, meet friends, have lunch and enjoy musicians, buskers and special events.
Open all year round at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Farmers’ Market takes place outside the Aberdeen Pavilion during the warmer months and inside the historic building in the winter. In the weeks before Christmas, the market is usually open on Saturdays.

Canadian Ringette Championships
2025-03-30 - 2025-04-05 | Canadian Ringette Championships
Get Ready for the 2025 Canadian Ringette Championships!
From March 30 to April 5, 2025, Ottawa will host this prestigious event, where the best women ringette athletes from across Canada will compete for national glory!
Key Event Details:

150 games featuring 49 teams and over 800 athletes.
Games will take place in various divisions: U16AA, U19AA, and 18+.

Ottawa will also host in 2026!
