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Laura Andrew (left) and Lisa Hollingshead (right) of H.O.P.E It's around lunchtime as Laura Andrews and Lisa Hollingshead of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere) walk into OFN's office. It's immediately clear how accommodating they are and how little they wish to impose ("Are you sure you don't want to eat first?") despite the fact that they've come at our invitation as highly-welcome guests. As we sit down for our interview in late autumn, H.O.P.E. (most known for H.O.

A limited-time Flash Sale (November 23–December 24) offers deeply affordable prices with early access tickets for the Puppets Up! Festival. Ticket options include: Day passes for kids (aged 3-12) for just $10, Day passes for adults (aged 13 and over) for $20 Day passes for families (2 adults and 2 children) for $55. Flash Sale tickets are limited in number, so the festival invites puppet fans to purchase early to avoid disappointment. Puppets Up! says that is com

Join the Ottawa School of Theatre for the world premiere of The House Rules, a holiday show written by local playwrights for a multigenerational cast. What would the world be like without you in it? How do we rely on each other to live good lives, and to face life’s tragedies and wonders? Join us from November 27th to 30th in the Richcraft Theatre at Shenkman Arts Centre for a modern adaptation of the holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life. Written by Bruce Deachman and Megan

Gatineau, November 12th — Following the resounding success of its first edition in 2025, the world’s coldest music festival returns to Gatineau from February 12 to 14, 2026, at Place des festivals Zibi, for a second edition that promises to be even wilder. The event will deliver three nights of pure energy, bringing together some of the biggest names in the global electronic scene in a frosty, electrifying atmosphere. An international-caliber lineup The 2026 lineup promises

Ottawa Bluesfest will be part of the celebrations marking Ottawa’s 200 th  anniversary in 2026. To make sure residents and visitors are celebrating in style next summer, Ottawa Bluesfest will deliver a special day of programming on Sunday, July 19. The day will feature a full program of music, memories and civic pride. The day will be topped off with a performance by iconic Canadian rockers, The Guess Who. The City, together with its partners, Ottawa Tourism  and Ottawa Blues

ChromaQueer Film + Arts Festival will hold its inaugural event from November 7 to 9, 2025, at Arts Court in Ottawa.

The Irish Society of the National Capital Region is pleased to announce the return of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ottawa.

MUNSTER, ON - Saunders Farm is thrilled to announce that this year’s PumpkinFest and FrightFest have marked a record-breaking Haunting Season. Thousands of guests joined us to celebrate the magic, mystery, and fun that make Saunders Farm a beloved fall tradition. We are profoundly grateful to our community for the incredible support we’ve received this season. Every year, our team strives to give back to the community that makes Saunders Farm what it is - and this year has be

Performances by Amanda Rheaume, Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers, Sebastian Gaskin, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Drives The Common Man, and many more!  Ottawa, October 29, 2025 -  The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), Red Music Rising (RMR) and Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) are proud to present the third year of the Minoshkite (Mee-No-Shkeet) Indigenous Music & Arts Festival . This year marks an exciting milestone as the festival expands to two nights, November 13th and 14th 202

Ottawa, ON — The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCanFilmFest) is thrilled to announce the return of its 9th annual festival, taking place November 6–8, 2025 at the ByTowne Cinema . This year’s lineup features 17 Canadian films , showcasing the diversity, creativity, and innovation of filmmakers from across the country, including several works by local filmmakers, with one film featuring CTV Ottawa anchor, Stefan Keyes . From heartfelt comedies and gripping dramas to imaginat

The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCanFilmFest) is thrilled to announce the return of its 9th annual festival, taking place November...

One of the world’s great early music ensembles offers a not-to-be-missed program of 17 th and 18 th century music for Music and...

"Festival season" might be over for the year, but Ottawa's festivals are certainly not! Even as the leaves change colour and begin to...

Ottawa StoryTellers (OST) is proud to announce its 2025–26 Signature Series season, the first under the leadership of new Artistic...

Ottawa based Odyssey Showcase (OS) is once more bringing together diverse educators and performing artists to create projects that engage...

The inaugural Genre Gems Festival will bring five days of adventurous forms of genre cinema to Ottawa, running October 1 to 5, 2025. From...

Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Ottawa is proud to announce the gold medalist of the Ottawa-Gatineau regional culinary competition held...

Celebrating Bold Genre Cinema, October 1 to 5, 2025 Ottawa, ON, Sep 17, 2025 – The inaugural Genre Gems Festival will bring five days of...

Image Credit: The Embassy of Mexico in Canada The Embassy of Mexico in Canada, in collaboration with ContraCanto, Scherzino, and...

Ottawa, ON — September 2025  – Saunders Farm is proud to announce the return of its world-renowned Haunting Season , highlighted by the...