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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 152 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 153 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 111 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 101 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 41 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 281 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 281 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 272 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 251 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 203 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 141 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 141 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 52 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 53 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 51 min read


The magic of the Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy returns tomorrow!
Gatineau, July 29, 2025 – One day before the opening of the 28th edition of the Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, the event unveils its...
Jul 284 min read


Introducing NW¿WHERE Music Festival at Raven's Knoll
FEATURING GANJA WHITE NIGHT, GIGANTIC NGHTMRE, BOOGIE T, INZO, & MORE PHASE ONE LINEUP DROPPED SEPTEMBER 12–14, 2025 TICKETS ON SALE NOW...
Jul 173 min read


Celebrating 45 Years of Ottawa Jazz Festival: A Symphony of Community and Innovation
Photo credits: Michael Carroccetto This year, the Ottawa Jazz Festival proudly marked its 45th anniversary, celebrating decades of...
Jul 83 min read


From Bach to Poe: Music and Beyond Celebrates 15 Years of Cross-Disciplinary Art
Ottawa’s concert halls, churches and heritage sites have come alive with music, poetry and performance as the Music and Beyond Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary. Running from July 4 to 17, the festival presents a wide-ranging program that moves between classical music, jazz, literature and family events.
Jul 83 min read


The Ottawa Lebanese Festival Celebrating 35 Years In Ottawa!
Live it. Love it. Lebanese Style! The Ottawa Lebanese Festival, presented by Gabriel Pizza, celebrates 35 years on the grounds of the St....
Jul 43 min read
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