Events in Ottawa: February 24 – 26, 2017

 

I. Family & Kids Activities

1. Disney On Ice presents Passport To Adventure

Celebrate the most memorable Disney tales with all your favorite characters in Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the timeless worlds of The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Frozen. You and your family will explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, voyage deep under the sea to Ariels mystical underwater kingdom and tour London with Peter Pan and Wendy before flying to Neverland to meet up with Tinker Bell. Details

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February 23 – 26, 2017

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Canadian Tire Centre – 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata

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$11.25 – $75

 

2. National Aviation Day

Celebrate National Aviation Day! Visitors have the opportunity to visit two aircraft flying in just for this event; a Transport Canada KingAir C90A and a Coast Guard Bell 412 helicopter! Details

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Friday, February 23, 2017 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa

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Regular Admission

 

3. The OOPS Avengers: A Very Berry Adventure

A group of retired superheroes is determined to stop an evil plot to corner the market in Swedish berries. Details

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February 25, 2017 | 2:30 PM & 07:30 PM

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Richcraft Theatre, Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa

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Adults: $10
Children / Students: $5

 

4. RCMP Musical Ride Open House

The RCMP Musical Ride is opening its doors to the public! The event has something for all ages: Meet the riders and horses, tour the Musical Ride Centre, enjoy exciting children’s activities, and see police displays and demonstrations. Donation boxes will be set up on the grounds to collect food and raise funds for the Ottawa Food Bank. Details

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February 25, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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Musical Ride Centre, 1 Sandridge Road
Ottawa

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free

 

5. Snowshoeing Under the Stars

Enjoy the fresh air and a starry night sky as you join us for Snowshoeing under the Stars at picturesque Pinhey’s Point Historic Site. We’ll teach you the basics of the sport and take you on a hike exploring the varied natural and historical features of this beautiful location on the Ottawa River. Hot chocolate will be served by the open fire following the hike. Details

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Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Pinhey’s Point Historic Site, 270 Pinhey’s Point Road, Dunrobin

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$10.45 for adults, $6.30 for children

 

6. Russell Levia

Join us for an intimate and interactive musical morning with puppets, a variety of musical instruments and of course, singing! Details

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Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 10:15 PM

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Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue
Ottawa

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$10 for kids, free for adults

 

7. Ottawa Children’s Gala

We will have a red carpet complete with a professional photographer, a classy meal, exciting entertainment and, of course, a dance. Lianne Laing from CTV Morning Live and Angie Poirier from MAJIC Mornings on MAJIC 100 will host our gala and will be joined on stage by several VIP local celebrities. The Ottawa Children’s Gala will be a night to remember for the families in attendance! Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 5:00 PM

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Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau

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$45 – $125

II. Live Music

1. Shelley and Pepe Romero

Living legend. Melodic impressiveness. Raw emotions. Son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived, Celedonio Romero, legendary Pepe Romero performs the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo with Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra. Details

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Thursday, February 23, 2017 | 8:00 PM
Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:00 PM

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National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St, Ottawa

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$15 – $99

 

2. Pierre Flynn

Pierre Flynn presents Sur la terre. It reveals mature thoughts and we can feel the process has been assessed and lived with wisdom. This album blooms out of the collaboration of Éric Goulet and Philippe Brault, as well as the help of Louis-Jean Cormier for the musical arrangements. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St, Ottawa

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$33 + charges

 

3. The Once

The Once’s newest EP, We Win Some We Lose, perfectly encapsulates the trio’s newfound artistic freedom and songwriting voice. With their folk roots still firmly in hand, Phil, Geri, and Andrew have embraced a distinctly modern sound by the inclusion of drums and percussion, electric guitars, and sweeping keyboards. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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NAC Theatre, 53 Elgin St, Ottawa

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$32 – $49

 

4. Jean-Michel Blais

Young Montreal pianist Jean-Michel Blais, 31, combines the melodic pop sensibilities of Yann Tiersen and Chilly Gonzales with the breathtaking technical skill of classical minimalist composers like Philip Glass and Erik Satie. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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NAC Back Stage, 53 Elgin St, Ottawa

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$15

5. MosaiK

Sponsored by Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, and École secondaire publique De La Salle, choirs from across the city have the unique opportunity to come together to sing in workshops and performance, led this year by guest conductor, composer, and clinician Prof. Laurier Fagnan. Workshops and rehearsals will culminate in an evening concert in which participants perform eclectic programmes by the local ensembles, and finally in a massed choir directed by Kellie Walsh. Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

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École De La Salle – 501 Old St Patrick Street, Ottawa

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$25, $10 students, Free for accompanied children

 

6. Oldengarm Organ Recital

In celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial, Pro Organo presents a concert of organ music by Canadian composers Sir Ernest MacMillan, Healey Willan, Violet Archer, André Prévost, Barrie Cabena and Rachel Laurin. The recital features Montreal organist Jonathan Oldengarm playing the Casavant organ. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, 385 Sussex Drive
Ottawa

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$15 – $25

 

7. Yao

YAO, who was born in Côte d’Ivoire of Togolese descent, is a sponge and blend of many cultures. Black and red, educated in France and Canada, and influenced by American and Latin Amecican culture, his varied background is reflected in his art, now mainly in his music, which is as eclectic as he is. Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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NAC Back Stage, 53 Elgin St, Ottawa

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$15

8. Jordan Officer

Guitar virtuoso Jordan Officer is back with Blue Skies, a collection of personal compositions and favourite songs. Borrowed from the likes of Big Joe Turner, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, these songs have been transformed and reinterpreted in Officer’s unique blues style. The honed intensity of this audio alchemist takes us into a world of jazz, country, rock’n’roll and, of course, blues Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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Cabaret La Basoche, 120 Principale Street
Gatineau

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$12 – $30

 

9. Music for the fun of it

Music from the King’s singers including the Barber of Seville Overture, Ward Swingle’s Aria – Suite in D major, Music by P.D.Q. Bach (1807- 1742) and other songs, duets from the sublime to the ridiculous. Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Road
Kanata

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$10 – $25

 

10. The Ten Commandments

Seventeen Voyces is launching into its 20th year with the musical accompaniment of Cecil B. DeMille’s silent classic, The Ten Commandments. Director Kevin Reeves has selected excerpts from Handel’s oratorio ‘Israel in Egypt’ to match the grand scale of the 1923 film. The choir will be joined by acclaimed Ottawa organist Matthew Larkin and the Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. Details

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February 24 – 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM

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St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
217 First Avenue, Ottawa

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$15 – $25

11. L’Afrique poétique : Djely Tapa

Une soirée toute en images qui permet au spectateur de se laisser transporter, l’espace de quelques courts films, entrecoupés de sonorités modernes et orientales de la griotte Djely Tapa. Formule cabaret souper-spectacle, dans le Studio A. Vivez une expérience authentique : buffet aux saveurs africaines (compris dans le prix du billet). Descendante d’une famille de griots, Djely Tapa est la fille de Kandia Kouyaté, une des plus grandes voix du mali et de Djely Bouya danseur et chanteur légendaire. Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM

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La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins
333 King Edward Ave, Ottawa

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$35

 

12. Winter Fantasy

The Ottawa Youth Orchestra, under the direction of John Gomez, plays the “Festive Overture” Op.96 by Dimitri Shostakovitch, Prelude to “Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck, “Danse Sibérienne” by Yuang Chen (world premiere), “Swan Lake Suite” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and featuring several soloists, and “Danzón No.2” by Arturo Márquez. Please join these talented musicians for an amazing show! Details

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Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 2:30 PM

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St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St, Ottawa

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$5 – $20

III. Theatre & Performing Arts

1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

 
Since its 1970s release, Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd has become a bloody success that has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world. In this infamous tale, barber Sweeney Todd returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance against corrupt Judge Turpin who framed Todd, abused his young wife, and adopted Todd’s daughter Joanna. On his road to revenge Todd joins the mad yet resourceful Mrs. Lovett. Together they satisfy their lust for bloody vengeance by baking London’s elite into pies, and selling them to the ravenous masses. Attend this dark and twisted tale of love, London, murder and revenge. Details

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February 23 – 25, 2017 | 07:30 PM

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Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa

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$26.25 – $31.25

 

2. 10 Gates Dancing

Presented by: Ottawa Dance Directive. Details

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February 23 to 25, 2017 | 07:30 PM

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Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave
Ottawa

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$20 – $25

 

3. Les Passants

Through a series of vignettes, everyday situations develop into curious scenarios that explore trust, risk, and our ability to navigate human relationships. Performed in French with English surtitles, this world premiere is part of a three-city, national, bilingual theatre project.Details

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February 21 – March 12, 2017

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Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, 1223 Wellington Street West, Ottawa

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$19.47 – $45.14

 

4. To Kill A Mocking Bird

Based on Harper Lee’s haunting, Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel and the nearly flawless 1962 movie based on it, Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptation tells an important story. A black man is accused of raping a white woman in a fictional Alabama small town in the 1930s. A white lawyer defends him, defying the pervasive racism of his neighbors. The drama is seen from the point of view of the lawyer’s two small children and a friend. Details

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February. 15 – March. 4 2017

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Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Ave., Ottawa

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$12 – $27

 

5. The Phantom of the Opry

A familiar tale with a musical comedy twist, The Phantom of the Opry is a variation of Gaston Leroux’s story with a slight twang. From the minds that brought you 2016’s smash hit, My Fair Zombie! Details

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February 22-25, 2017

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The Gladstone, 910 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa

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$22 – $38

IV. Sports, & Related events

Ottawa 67’s
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vs. Oshawa Generals on February 24, 2017 | 7:00 PM
vs. Hamilton Bulldogs on February 25, 2017 | 2:00 PM
vs. Niagara IceDogs on February 26, 2017 | 2:00 PM

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The Arena at TD Place, Ottawa

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V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events

1. Art Battle

Art Battle is live competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they work, patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process. The medium is acrylic paint and the tools allowed are brushes, palette knives or any non-mechanical implements. At the end of the round, the audience votes democratically for their favourite painting and bids in silent auction to take the work home. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 7:00 PM

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Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave
Ottawa

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$10.00 – $20.00

 

2. Ottawa Boat Show

Millions of dollars in boats and marine products will be on display on the Show floor to provide show-goers with the perfect opportunity to shop and compare all under one roof. Details

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Thursday. February 23, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday, February 24, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa

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Adult $15.00
Senior (65+) /Junior (10 – 15yrs) $10.00
Child ( 10yrs-) FREE!
Family Pass (2+2) $35.00

 

3. Wakefield Doc Fest

Screens a selection of the very best in current feature-length Canadian and International documentary film. Details

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Weekends in February, 2017

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Gwen Shea Hall – Centre Wakefield La Peche, 38 Valley Drive, Wakefield, QC

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$15

 

4. Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

The Outaouais Book Fair (SLO) is an important cultural event in Gatineau that aims to promote reading, books and authors. The Book Fair is an opportunity for the people of Ottawa-Gatineau, and moreover, to meet more than 350 authors and to book in the stands of more than 400 publishing houses. The program offers more than a hundred activities on stage, youth activities, and special events. Organized around exchanges taking the form of interviews, round tables, debates, conferences and even shows, the Salon allows to highlight the books and the authors, several of which are in dedication during the event. Details

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February 23 to 26, 2017

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Gatineau Congress Centre, 50 Boulevard Maisonneuve, Gatineau

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Adults: $ 8
Adolescents (13 to 17 years): $ 4
Children (12 and under): Free

 

5. Elmdale BookFest

Elmdale Public School’s iconic annual second-hand book sale is an opportunity to find a great read while supporting educational programs and community initiatives. With more than 25,000 titles and over 20 categories, there’s something for everyone at very low prices. Details

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Friday, February 24, 2017 | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Elmdale School, 49 Iona St., Ottawa

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Free

 

6. Winter Market

Presented by: C.A.B. Expos. Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 10:00 AM

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Shenkman Arts Centre
245 boul. Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa

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Free

 

7. Coldest Night of the Year

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is hosting a fundraising walk, the Coldest Night of the Year, for Chrysalis House. It’s a Canada-wide walking fundraiser that raises money for and awareness about the hungry, homeless and hurting. We are encouraging participants to walk 2, 5 or 10 km to raise money for Chrysalis House. Our WALK will raise money to help the women’s shelter serve about 150 women and children this year.

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 4:30 PM – 08:00 PM

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Kanata Recreation Complex
100 Charlie Rogers Place, Kanata

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8. 65 Roses Gala “Cirque du CF”

Perform the greatest magic trick of all… helping to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis!
A CF Warrior has to jump through hoops every day of their lives just to do things that people take for granted, like eating… and breathing.
Details

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

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Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
200 Coventry Road, Ottawa

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$150

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