Halloween at the Bytown Museum
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1 Canal Lane, Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6
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Celebrate Halloween at the Bytown Museum on Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11 am–4 pm. The onsite programme includes dressing up with the museum's historical costume collection, a spooky scavenger hunt and Halloween treat bags.
The Bytown Museum is at 1 Canal Lane, beside the Ottawa locks. Its event page describes the daytime activities as family-friendly.
An after-dark Ghosts of the Bytown Museum tour is offered through the museum's Haunted Walk partner. Use the official event page for the separate tour booking link and current visitor information.
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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.
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