Ottawa 
Events Description
Explore the ways in which architecture and urban design affect our daily lives. Throughout the week, we celebrate the role of architecture in an engaging way that is fun and engaging.
Architecture has always had a complex affair with nature. We’re inspired by nature and celebrate it. We try to control nature and to shield ourselves from it. Done recklessly, architecture disrupts the delicate natural balance. Done with care, architecture can help us both coexist with and enjoy nature.
2026 Theme
This year, as Bytown celebrates its bicentennial, we’re looking back at the forces that have shaped Ottawa’s architecture over the past 200 years. One theme kept coming back to us: waterways.
From the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal to the shorelines, bridges, infrastructure, and neighbourhoods shaped by them, water has played a defining role in how our city has grown and how we experience it today.
Join us for Ottawa Architecture Week 2026 as we explore the relationship between architecture, the city, and its waterways through tours, talks, exhibitions, installations, and conversations—and consider how these connections might shape Ottawa’s future.
We’ll be adding more event details over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out!
Who is it for?
All ages
FREE
WHEN & WHERE
Date: September 21 – October 2, 2026 – Schedule
Venue & Address
Various Venues, Ottawa
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
