Events & Activities - Ottawa

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2023 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario

The list of 2023 top 100 festivals and events in Ontario – awarded by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) was established in… Read more »

Peter Gabriel Touring 5 Canadian Cities on i/o Tour; Onsale Mar 10th

Peter Gabriel Touring 5 Canadian Cities on i/o Tour; Onsale Mar 10th

Peter Gabriel has announced the North American leg of the highly anticipated i/o – The Tour. Produced by Live Nation, i/o Tour includes stops in five Canadian… Read more »

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2023 High School Reunion Tour: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Coming to Toronto & Vancouver This July; Presale Mar 7th

Entertainment icon and rapper Snoop Dogg has announced High School Reunion Tour. Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa, multiplatinum hip-hop artist Too… Read more »

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Must See: Shaw Festival’s Presentation of Indian Epic Mahabharata On Stage This March

Shaw Festival, in conjunction with Toronto’s innovative Why Not Theatre, is presenting the 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata, on stage this March. The world premiere presented as a… Read more »

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The Chicks Plan World Tour Stops at 8 Canadian Cities This September; Pre-Sale on Feb 15th

The 13-time GRAMMY award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks will be returning to the concert stage with a massive world tour this year. Produced by Live… Read more »

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Boots and Hearts Music Festival Announces Complete Lineup of 2023 Festival

Ontario’s famous country music festival has announced the complete line-up for the 2023 edition. Republic Live, the organizers of Boots and Hearts Music Festival announced headliners for… Read more »

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Predictions By Canada’s Groundhogs 2023

Canadian weather forecasters vary widely, ranging from a puppet living in a cardboard box to the Vancouver Island marmot, showcasing a diverse array of shapes and sizes…. Read more »

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Rideau Canal Skateway Might Not Open in Time For Canada’s Signature Winter Festival Kickoff This Weekend

Canada’s signature winter festival is returning for a grand in-person celebration after two years of COVID-19-related cancellations, but warm winter weather is playing spoilsport as one of… Read more »

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Ikea Offering Valentine’s Day Dinner Across Canada – 2023

Does your date love Ikea veggie balls or meatballs and herb-infused potatoes, then take your date to Ikea for a Valentine’s Day 3-course dinner. Ikea is bringing… Read more »

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Fringe: Thought-Provoking Freedom Convoy Photo Exhibition Opens Next Week in Ottawa

Visit Byward Market to experience the controversial Freedom Convoy through the lens of Montreal-based photographer Paul Ozzello. The Freedom Convoy protests saw hundreds of truckers from across… Read more »

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2023 Astronomy Calendar: Look Up to Enjoy These Celestial Events

Though the new year, 2023, will not be an exciting year for eclipse watching in Canada, stargazers can look forward to watching some of the annual meteor… Read more »

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Get Lost in Giant Winter Maze in Hamilton This Christmas Break Feat. Train Rides, DJs and Food Trucks

Street Eats is bringing a giant maze to Hamilton beginning Boxing Day! The experience called Giant Winter Maze will feature a massive 120’x120’ winter-themed maze standing 7… Read more »

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Osheaga Music Festival Reveals Headliners For 2023 Edition; Tickets on Sale Dec 16th

Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has announced headliners for its 16th edition. The festival will run from August 4 to 6 at Parc Jean-Drapeau with live… Read more »

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Watch Santa Claus Zipline From Quebec to Ontario

If you happen to be in Ottawa on December 22nd, you can catch Santa crossing the Ottawa River on the interprovincial zipline, Interzip Rogers. Interzip Rogers is… Read more »

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Black Friday Deals: You Can Save Up to 35% Off on Tickets to Disney On Ice & Monster Jam Ontario Shows

Plan ahead to enjoy delightful live family shows in 2023. You can get up to 35 per cent off on tickets to Disney on Ice and Monster… Read more »

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Ottawa’s Saunders Farm to Tranform into a Holiday Wonderland with a New Light Festival

This holiday season, visit Saunders Farm with the whole family to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. The 180-year-old farm will transform into a holiday… Read more »

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Cirque du Soleil Bringing Corteo to Ottawa During 2023 Canada Day Weekend

Cirque du Soleil is heading back to Ottawa with its arena production, Corteo, during the 2023 Canada Day long weekend. Meaning cortege in Italian, Corteo is themed… Read more »

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Ontario Parks Reduces Maximum Length of Stay at Popular Parks Beginning Summer 2023

With campgrounds selling out moments after reservations open, Ontario Parks is reducing the maximum length of stay at its most popular parks to allow for more people… Read more »

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Deadwood, Ottawa’s Haunted Halloween Drive-Thru Begins This Weekend

If you thought that Pennywise was scary and you couldn’t even look at normal clowns for a while without thinking of him then even scarier creatures of… Read more »

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Doors Open: Explore Some of the Best Places in Hastings County For Free This Thanksgiving Weekend

Hastings County stretching from Lake Ontario near Belleville to the southern boundary of Algonquin Park near Barry’s Bay boasts must-visit historical places and fabulous lookouts for viewing… Read more »

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Acres of Terror: Take a Wagon Ride Through 60 Acres of Terrifying Halloween Haunt in Ottawa

Think you’re not afraid of anything? Not even ghosts? or a creepy maze? or a cemetery? Test your courage at Acres of Terror. Acres of Terror, formerly… Read more »

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Have Old Fashioned Fun & Enjoy RCMP Musical Ride at Renfrew Fair This Weekend

If you’re looking for a day trip from Ottawa this weekend, head to Renfrew for the Greatest Fair in the Ottawa Valley. Every year, this fair organized… Read more »

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Theodore Too Tugboat is Now On Airbnb For Overnight Stay, Reservations Open Aug. 29th

Theodore Too, the 65-foot tugboat which is a reproduction of the original TV character Theodore Tugboat, will turn into an Airbnb stay as part of a new… Read more »

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Dino Stroll: Massive Dinosaurs as Long as 60 Feet Will Be Roaming Ontario This Summer

See some of the largest creatures that ever walked the Earth up close when “Dino Stroll” roars into an Ontario city nearest to you! Dino Stroll says… Read more »