The Bytown Museum is proud to help shape Ottawa’s bicentennial year in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and partner cultural organizations. On September 26, 2026, the Museum will mark the bicentennial and honour the people who have shaped—and continue to shape—Ottawa with a full day of free programming for Ottawa 200+ Bytown Together.
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Bytown Museum
Ottawa's oldest history museum, housed in the 1827 Commissariat Building at the foot of the Ottawa Locks. Tells the story of how Bytown became Canada's capital, from the construction of the Rideau Canal through the city's transformation into Ottawa.
Upcoming Events
culturalAug 16Flow Through Time: A Yoga Fundraiser for the Bytown Museum
Bytown Museum
Join Ellen Bertrand, founder of Yoga Kāla, experienced Ottawa yoga teacher, local tour guide, and a member of the Bytown Museum’s Board of Directors, for a one-hour, all-levels yoga class in a trul...
culturalAug 16Knit With Greta Grip and Lee Jones
Bytown Museum
Join artistic duo, Greta Grip and Lee Jones, for a beginner-friendly knitting workshop at the Bytown Museum! On August 16, the duo will show participants how to combine art and technology as they l...
culturalAug 22Ballroom on the Big Screen
Blackbox Theatre, Arts Court
Come experience the history, culture, and impact of Ballroom in Canada through film. Guided by the Icon Michael Roberson and filmmaker Odu Adam we will learn about Ballroom’s origins in Canada and ...
culturalAug 13Sea You At The Crafts Table
Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside
Craft and create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece, or anything really! We will be making sea animals or other images using beads that fuse together when heated, making a cool personal decoration...
culturalAug 14Let your creativity flow | Laissez couler votre créativité
Ottawa Public Library — Main
Scroll your thoughts down, draw a map, or write a siren's song. You decide! We will learn how to draw underwater sea creatures and mermaids. Draw a mermaid, a fish, or a boat. Learn to draw step-by...
culturalSep 15Powwow Life-Drawing
National Arts Centre — Salon
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
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