Ottawa Events Calendar

Adapt Expo Ottawa
2025-05-31 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
Discover the latest in accessibility and adaptive living at the Adapt Expo Ottawa! Explore innovative tech, adaptive sports, and inclusive designs. Enjoy workshops, demos, and the Chronic & Iconic Makers’ Market. The first 400 attendees get a free swag bag—don’t miss out!

Street Food Showdown
2025-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | 203-290 Picton Avenue, Ottawa, K1Z 8P8, 203-290 Picton Avenue, Ottawa, K1Z 8P8
Sample dishes from ten local restaurants and vote for your favourite at Westboro Village’s Street Food Showdown. All proceeds support the Westboro Region Food Bank.

Happy Together - a celebration of song!
2025-05-31 15:00 - 16:30
The Capital City Chorus and the Toronto Northern Lights come together for an afternoon of exciting harmonies!

Nick Maclean's Snaggle featuring the Ali Bros
2025-05-31 19:30 - 22:30
Led by Juno-nominated pianist Nick Maclean, Snaggle blends jazz, funk, and electric energy in a bold, all-original repertoire. Featuring acclaimed horn duo the Ali Bros, the ensemble delivers dynamic performances that shift from contemplative to explosive. Audiences can expect powerful grooves and new music from an upcoming studio album.

Shawarma Fest
2025-06-01 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
Get ready for Shawarma Fest in the ByWard Market! Savor the best local shawarma vendors, from classic recipes to exciting twists. Enjoy live music, entertainment, and fun activities for all ages. The perfect summer outing for food lovers, families, and friends! Don’t miss out on this outdoor celebration.

Annual Garden Party
2025-06-01 | 284 Pleasant Corners Road East, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, 284 Pleasant Corners Road East, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0
Spend an afternoon touring the lush gardens, shopping at the outdoor artisan market and listening to live music as you sip on a beverage and snack on homemade treats. The production room will be open to visitors and you can learn more about the natural, homemade bath and body products that are made on site using some ingredients from the gardens. Celebrate the summer, the gardens and friends at an afternoon in the country. The event will take place rain or shine.

Douglas Sutherland Art in the Park
2025-06-01
Welcome the start of summer at Stittsville’s vibrant arts celebration in Village Square Park, free to attend and open to all. Browse the art market, enjoy live music, meet artists and authors, and enjoy delicious bites in a fun, community-driven atmosphere. It’s a perfect day to support the arts and connect with Stittsville’s creative spirit.

BEING Studio's Creative Bloom - Art Market
2025-06-01
Join the artists behind BEING Studio for their annual spring pop-up shop! Browse the incredible artworks, prints, merchandise and items made by artists. There will be snacks, beverages and some exciting surprises. FREE admission.

Ottawa REDBLACKS Open Practice and Q&A
2025-06-01 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Catch the REDBLACKS in action during open practice at TD Place, followed by a Q&A with team leadership and a player meet & greet on the field. Enjoy snacks, family activities, and exclusive perks for Season-Seat Members.

Ocean Week Canada
2025-06-01 - 2025-06-09
Ocean Week Canada is an annual national celebration of ocean events, learning and engagement held during the week of World Ocean Day (June 8). Events bring together individuals, organizations, communities, government agencies, artists and more to raise awareness about the importance of connecting to and protecting the ocean.

The Heart of Orléans Market
2025-06-01 09:30 - 14:00
The Heart of Orléans Market is a vibrant local marketplace celebrating community, culture, and creativity in the heart of Orléans. Featuring a diverse array of vendors, artisans, and food producers, the market offers fresh local produce, handmade crafts, and delicious treats. A gathering place for residents and visitors alike, it fosters a strong sense of connection while supporting small businesses and sustainable shopping.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-06-01 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!

Powwow Life-Drawing
2025-06-03 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Come join the NAC for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and work with art facilitators to create drawings that capture both the movement of the dancers and their regalia. Suitable for intermediate to advanced artists. Bring your favourite materials along to participate. Some supplies will be offered to those that do not have any on hand.

Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-08 | 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5, 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5
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.

'Let's Dream' Art Show
2025-06-03 - 2025-07-20
Discover original works by local artists at the newly opened ACP Art Hub Gallery in Carleton Place. The summer show Let’s Dream runs from June 3 to July 21 and features paintings, pottery, sculpture, jewellery, and more. Shop unique gifts, meet the artists, and explore the in-gallery art supply nook.

Let's Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament
2025-06-03 11:00 - 20:00 | Let’s Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament, 4999 Boundary Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1P5
22nd Anniversary of the ”Let’s Take a Swing at Cancer” Golf Tournament
in support of the Ottawa Cancer Foundation
After 21 years and another record setting fundraising year in 2024, we continue to thank all of you who have made the tournament such a tremendous success over these many years. This year we will again be holding the event at the GreyHawk Golf Club in Navan and we look forward to celebrating our 22nd Anniversary with you!!
You can register your team, as a single player and complete your sponsorship details to include all of your information, method of payment and in one click send off your registration or sponsorship.
Plan now to mark Tuesday, June 3rd on your calendar.
If you are in need of more information feel free to contact us directly at (613) 796-CURE (2873) or by email at takeaswingatcancer@rogers.com. For sponsorship opportunities please view the enclosed package.
Help us make Cancer History!!

Capital MASHUP25 Pitchfest – Celebrating Entrepreneurs & Their Champions
2025-06-03 13:00 - 20:30
Capital Angel Network and TCC Canada bring you the 15th Capital MASHUP Pitchfest.
On 3 June the Ottawa Startup community welcomes 250 up and coming and scaling founders and investors from the Innovation Corridor (Montreal through to Waterloo) i. Together we’re celebrating entrepreneurs and their champions.
An experience designed for in-person celebratory vibes with a tik-tok paced agenda – MASHUP25 is packed with engaging exchanges to expedite relationships.
Come to find a champion – leave inspired with new friends and opportunities. #SHOWCASE&HealthBar #RooftopSundownersWithLiveDJ, #ToughTopicsTinyTables #PanelsWithScalingMasters #PitchfestHappyHour #Cheer!
BIG things start at MASHUP! Be in the company of visionaries, dreamers and doers and the champions who back them.
Pitchfest applications close 1 May.
Get your tickets now – this event consistently sells out early
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Did you know – a student finalist pitched to investors for the first time during the private MASHUP24 pitch practice with judges, walked away with a Pitchfest prize and, as a result, landed investment for a one year runway?
Do you know what recent scaling startup speaker sold their company, started a new one and landed $100M in investment?

Ottawa Titans
2025-06-03 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-04 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Ottawa Stadium, 300 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4P5, Canada

Jann Arden
2025-06-03 20:00 - 2025-06-04 22:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
For two nights at the NAC: Jann Arden!
Jann Arden is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and author. She has released 15 albums and 19 top-ten singles. Her most recent album, Descendant, was released in January 2022.
Arden’s accolades include 9 JUNO Awards, including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, 10 SOCAN Awards and 4 Western Canadian Music Awards, to name a few. In 2021, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Canadian music icons, including Alanis Morisette, Bryan Adams, Barenaked Ladies, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Joni Mitchell, Shania Twain and many more. Arden has also been inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has a Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and has been awarded the Order of Canada.
Arden has written six books, the most recent being her debut novel, The Bittlemores, released November 7th, 2023. Her latest memoir, If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging, follows her 2017 Canadian best-seller, Feeding Your Mother: Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as My Mom Lives with Memory Loss, which spent a combined 44 weeks on The Globe and Mail bestseller lists.
Season 3 of Arden’s CTV hit original comedy series Jann premiered in September 2021. With Arden serving as co-creator and star of the show, where she plays a fictionalized version of herself, Season 1 of Jann was the most-watched new Canadian comedy series of the 2018-19 broadcast season. Other screen credits include guest appearances in Wynonna Earp (Syfy), Private Eyes (Fox), The Detour (TBS), and Workin’ Moms (Netflix).
Whether she is captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice – Arden is a Canadian original – a brilliant multi-dimensional talent.

Parkdale Night Market
2025-06-04
The Night Market welcomes new producers and growers offering unique products, creating an opportunity to connect with the community into the evening. Discover fresh finds and enjoy a vibrant nighttime atmosphere. Special events include the Pride Night Market on August 16, 2025, and the Harvest Night Market on October 8, 2025.

Powwow Workout
2025-06-04 | 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.

Volleyball Nations League - Women
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-08 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO | TICKET OPTIONS | SCHEDULE
Women’s Pool Week 1 At The Arena At TD Place
Get your Full-Event, Canada Pack, and Flex Packages now!
Volleyball Nations League is back in Ottawa with a twist – The Arena at TD Place will host top women’s teams in 2025.
Join us June 4 to 8, 2025 in Ottawa for Women’s Week 1 of VNL’s preliminary phase – six teams, including Canada, will play four matches each over five days at The Arena at TD Place.
In addition to Team Canada, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Japan, Netherlands and Serbia will compete in Ottawa.
This is your only chance to see top-level women’s teams in Canada this year!

TICKET OPTIONS
Full-event packages, which offer the best value at up to 25 percent off the single ticket price, Canada Packs, and Flex Packages are now on-sale.
Tickets are sold per session, so you have access to all the matches on that day.
Full Packages
✓ 25% off single-day pricing
✓ Includes all games in the tournament*
✓ Same seat* for every match
Youth tickets are available for children aged 2 to 12. Children under 2 can attend for free if they sit on a lap.

SCHEDULE

Date
Time (ET)
Team 1
Team 2

*Wed, June 4
11:00 AM
NED
JPN

Wed, June 4
4:00 PM
DOM
SRB

Wed, June 4
7:30 PM
BUL
CAN

Thu, June 5
4:00 PM
BUL
DOM

Thu, June 5
7:30 PM
CAN
NED

Fri, June 6
4:00 PM
DOM
NED

Fri, June 6
7:30 PM
SRB
JPN

Sat, June 7
4:00 PM
CAN
JPN

Sat, June 7
7:30 PM
BUL
SRB

Sun, June 8
11:00 AM
DOM
JPN

Sun, June 8
2:30 PM
BUL
NED

Sun, June 8
6:00 PM
CAN
SRB

* Please note – A school day game will be hosted on Wednesday, June 4 at 11:00 AM (Netherlands vs. Japan). This match is not included in the full tournament pass sold to the public.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
✓ PARKING – Please note: Parking at TD Place is limited, please check out availability. There are no in and out privileges with pre-purchased parking. Please plan to use alternative modes of transportation to get to TD Place including free OC Transpo 3 hours before and after the event, simply show your event ticket to any OC operator. You will also find alternate parking in the area.
✓ TICKETS: Now you can manage your games in one spot. Download TD Place + Lansdowne APP ›
✓ PAYMENTS: TD Place is a cashless venue.
✓ BAGS: For ease of access, please do not bring a bag.
✓ GATES: Gates open 1 hours before each game starts.
✓ ACCESSIBILITY: Learn more about accessibility at TD Place ›
✓ LEARN MORE:
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ›
THE ARENA GUIDE ›
PLAN YOUR TRIP ›
For any questions, please email the Box Office at boxoffice@tdplace.ca.

Volleyball Nations League - Women
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-08 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Join the excitement in Ottawa for Women’s Week 1 of the Volleyball Nations League. Watch six of the world’s top teams — Canada, Bulgaria, the Dominican Republic, Japan, the Netherlands, and Serbia — compete at TD Place.
Do not miss the opportunity to witness world-class volleyball in Canada’s capital.

OTUS Nonprofit Exchange
2025-06-04 07:30 - 11:00 | EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa K1V 2N6, EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa K1V 2N6
ONE 2025: The OTUS Nonprofit Exchange
Real Conversations. Practical Ideas. Built for Nonprofit Leaders.
🚨 Just Announced: Sam Laprade is joining the stage!
Broadcaster, fundraiser, and fierce nonprofit advocate Sam Laprade brings a straight-talking, heart-forward perspective on what really matters in our sector today. If you want to hear from someone who’s walked the walk—don’t miss this.
Please note: The ONE Forum will be held at the EY Centre.
The networking lunch will take place separately at Anderson Links Golf & Country Club.
ONE (The OTUS Nonprofit Exchange, formerly OAX) is more than a half-day event—it’s a response to what we’ve heard from hundreds of nonprofit and association leaders across Canada:

“We want to connect with our peers, share openly, and walk away with ideas that actually help.”

So that’s exactly what ONE is built to do.
If you’re navigating change, rethinking your funding model, managing a burnt-out team, or just craving real connection with peers who get it—this event is for you.
🔹 What to Expect
This isn’t your typical conference. You’ll get a mix of high-level insight, peer-driven discussion, and practical tools you can take back to your team.
🔹 Survey Insights with David Coletto, Abacus Data
David breaks down the results of the 2025 ONE Survey—what’s keeping nonprofit leaders up at night, what’s shifting in public trust, and what it all means for strategy, staffing, and funding in the year ahead.
🔹 Panel: Leading Through Uncertainty
Moderated by Tony Lyons, this panel explores what it takes to lead when nothing feels predictable. We’ll dig into succession planning and how to build financial resilience when the future feels foggy.
🔹 HR on the Edge: Navigating Global Shifts, Trends & Talent Strategy + Peer Roundtables with Karen Brownrigg
From recruiting and retention to hybrid policies and hard conversations—no HR topic is off-limits. Then dive into peer-led roundtables to swap insights with other nonprofit leaders.
🔹 Revenue Reimagined: A Real-World Look at What’s Working
Presented by Cherry Chan, CEO of OTUS
Grants and donations aren’t enough anymore. In this direct, practical session, Cherry will unpack how real nonprofits are generating revenue outside of dues, donations, and government funding—drawing from OTUS’s experience supporting over 300 organizations and its bold $50 million sustainability challenge.
🔹 Choose Your Experience
Start with breakfast and networking, then dive into expert panels, honest conversations, and practical tools. Want to keep the conversation going? Join us for an optional lunch and golf at Anderson Links Golf & Country Club.
You’ve got options:

The ONE Forum
ONE + Lunch
ONE + Lunch + Golf

⛳ Location: Anderson Links Golf & Country Club, Ottawa
🕛 Timing: Immediately after the forum (details in your confirmation email)
🎟️ Tickets: Choose your experience when you register.
🎯 Who Should Attend

Nonprofit and association leaders
Executive Directors and CEOs
Senior staff in finance, operations, strategy, and communications
Board members ready to think differently about sustainability and growth

If you’re leading through complexity and ready to stop doing things the same old way—this room is for you.
Space is limited. This is a small-format, high-impact event designed for candid conversations and useful takeaways—not another one-way stage show.
REGISTER HERE

Orléans Farmers' Market
2025-06-05 | PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Explore 35+ local vendors in Orléans every Thursday from May to October. Browse the freshest seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more. This producer-only market ensures that everything is made within 100 kilometers of Ottawa, providing a truly local shopping experience.

Capital Pride Youth Pride Prom
2025-06-06
Step into an enchanted fairytale at the Capital Pride Youth Pride Prom — a magical, inclusive night of dancing and celebration for youth.

Summer Indigenous Art Market
2025-06-06 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
The Indigenous Art Market features the diverse and amazing work of Métis, Inuit and First Nations makers. Browse jewelry, beadwork, paintings, sculptures, mittens, moccasins, coffee, crafts, and much more. Come and enjoy the fun!

Orleans Craft Beer Festival
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-07
Kick off the summer with an unforgettable weekend of craft beer, tasty food, and live entertainment! Soak up the sunshine, sip on local brews, and enjoy the best of Orleans.
