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Genre Gems Film Festival Announces Anticipated Short Film Lineup
The inaugural Genre Gems Festival will bring five days of adventurous forms of genre cinema to Ottawa, running October 1 to 5, 2025. From...
Sep 23, 20253 min read
Jason Sawision of Stofa Wins Ottawa Great Kitchen Party 2025!
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party Ottawa is proud to announce the gold medalist of the Ottawa-Gatineau regional culinary competition held...
Sep 23, 20253 min read
Genre Gems Film Festival Announces Impressive Feature Lineup
Celebrating Bold Genre Cinema, October 1 to 5, 2025 Ottawa, ON, Sep 17, 2025 – The inaugural Genre Gems Festival will bring five days of...
Sep 16, 20253 min read
Voices of Mexico: "ContraCanto" Choral Concert — coming to Ottawa in September!
Image Credit: The Embassy of Mexico in Canada The Embassy of Mexico in Canada, in collaboration with ContraCanto, Scherzino, and...
Sep 16, 20251 min read
Saunders Farm Celebrates 30 Years of Ghoul School Training at Haunting Season
Ottawa, ON — September 2025 – Saunders Farm is proud to announce the return of its world-renowned Haunting Season , highlighted by the...
Sep 15, 20252 min read
Fall into Fun at Saunders Farm 🍂
MUNSTER, ON – The wait is over! Saunders Farm is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved fall season, celebrating over 30 years of...
Sep 15, 20252 min read
World Title Unification Fight Set for September 20 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Image credit: United Promotions Boxing United Boxing Promotions is proud to present a major milestone in Canadian boxing. On Saturday,...
Sep 15, 20253 min read
Vanier BIA's Akoustik Concert Series wrapping up in September
Not ready to say goodbye to summer yet? You're not alone: Ottawa's event organizers keep finding ways to extend summer festivities past...
Sep 11, 20251 min read
The 14th Annual Asinabka Festival: Program Announced!
The 14th annual Asinabka Festival returns September 18th, featuring 50 Indigenous made films, indoor & outdoor film screenings, ’Tante...
Sep 10, 20251 min read
Trailblazers Come to Life: Beechwood’s Living Library Returns September 7
Photo credit: Beechwood Cemetery Beechwood Cemetery and the Ottawa School of Theatre team up to present Beechwood’s Annual Historical...
Sep 4, 20251 min read
One Day Only: Meet Frank Zummo at Hard Rock Ottawa
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is giving fans a rare chance to get up close with rock history. For one day only, Frank Zummo, Grammy...
Aug 28, 20251 min read
KN¿WHERE Music Festival moves from Raven's Knoll to Toronto due to wildfire risk
Those who've been planning to attend KN¿WHERE Music Festival from September 12th to 14th will need to adjust their travel and...
Aug 28, 20251 min read
Genre Gems Film Festival Launches in Ottawa, Oct 1-5, 2025
The inaugural Genre Gems Festival will bring five days of adventurous forms of genre cinema to Ottawa, running October 1 to 5, 2025. From...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
It's official: the 2026 Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival is scheduled for August 8 & 9 2026
Save the dates! It's official: the 2026 Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival is scheduled for August 8 & 9 next year in Almonte....
Aug 25, 20251 min read
International Award Winners and Rising Stars Lead Feature Competition at OIAF
The Ottawa International Animation Festival announced the five feature films in the Official Competition at this year’s Festival. Back in...
Aug 20, 20253 min read
Cranium Festival promises a blast to end your summer
Late September: students are back in school, the weather is a bit cooler, and Halloween is only about a month away. It's fall, right?...
Aug 14, 20251 min read
"Talk about doing a Time Warp!": Two major milestones looming for Canadian Film Institute
The original program page from the 1975 North American premiere of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (source: Canadian Film Institute)...
Aug 14, 20251 min read
A Midsummer Night's Scream at Saunders Farm is this weekend!
MUNSTER, ON – Saunders Farm is thrilled to present a chilling sneak peek of our iconic FrightFest with A Midsummer Night’s Scream —...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
Riverside Festival 2025 Unveils the Full Lineup for Its 12th Edition!
Gatineau, July 31, 2025 – After announcing a first wave of major headliners, Riverside Festival now unveils its full lineup, promising an...
Aug 5, 20253 min read
Registration for Digi60’s annual 60-Day Challenge is now open!
Calling all New and Emerging Filmmakers! Registration for Digi60’s annual 60-Day Challenge is now open on their website. If you’ve been...
Aug 5, 20251 min read
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