January 2026 Events (26 events)

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Oct

#magic#entertainment#interactive

Wed 15 Oct

entertainment

Magic At The Manor

Manor Lounge · Downtown

Intimate 90-minute interactive magic and mentalism show with magician Michael Bourada. Mind-blowing mental feats, amazin…

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Ottawa 67s vs Les Olympiques de Gatineau

#sports#hockey#indoor

Fri 16 Jan

sports

Ottawa 67s vs Les Olympiques de Gatineau

The Arena at TD Place · The Glebe

Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Les Olympiques de Gatineau at The Arena at TD Place.

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#sports#hockey#indoor

Sun 18 Jan

sports

Ottawa 67s vs Peterborough Petes

The Arena at TD Place · The Glebe

Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.

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#sports#hockey#indoor

Sat 24 Jan

sports

Ottawa 67s vs Oshawa Generals

The Arena at TD Place · The Glebe

Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Oshawa Generals at The Arena at TD Place.

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#sports#hockey#indoor

Sun 25 Jan

sports

Ottawa 67s vs Saginaw Spirit

The Arena at TD Place · The Glebe

Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Saginaw Spirit at The Arena at TD Place.

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#sports#hockey#indoor

Fri 30 Jan

sports

Ottawa 67s vs Peterborough Petes

The Arena at TD Place · The Glebe

Ottawa 67s OHL home game vs Peterborough Petes at The Arena at TD Place.

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#exhibition#art#cultural

7 Sep ~ 7 Sep

cultural

EEPMON

Ottawa Art Gallery · Downtown

Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…

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#exhibition#art#cultural

11 Feb ~ 31 May

cultural

Visions and Views

Ottawa Art Gallery · Downtown

The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work…

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#exhibition#art#cultural

6 Jun ~ 6 Jun

cultural

Chaos Bloom – Tidal Wave

Ottawa Art Gallery · Downtown

In the digital realm, EEPMON merges code and creativity, crafting intricate compositions exploring the micro and macro.…

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#family#nature#educational

6 Dec ~ 30 Mar

educational

Butterflies in Flight

Canadian Museum of Nature · Downtown

Over 100 live butterflies from 20+ species flutter in the museum solarium. New pupae arrive weekly from Costa Rica and P…

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#exhibition#museum#nature

26 Sep ~ 6 Sep

cultural

Qikiqtait ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ

Canadian Museum of Nature · Downtown

The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation…

Free Thursday Nights at National Gallery

National Gallery of Canada · Downtown

Free Thursday evening admission with seasonal refreshments, live music, and art-making activities. Presented by BMO at t…

Trivia Tuesdays at The Barley Mow

The Barley Mow · Westboro

Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at The Barley Mow! Grab your smartest friends (or the funniest ones) for trivia…

Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre · Downtown

Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…

Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa Live Performances

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

Every Friday and Saturday evening Hard Rock Cafe has FREE live concerts starting at 9:30PM

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#art#exhibition#sculpture

12 Dec ~ 25 Oct

cultural

Sylvia Safdie: TERRA

National Gallery of Canada · Downtown

Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her…

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#exhibition#museum#nature

19 Dec ~ 12 Oct

cultural

Life onto Land: The Devonian

Canadian Museum of Nature · Downtown

Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins…

Rideau Canal Skateway

Rideau Canal · Downtown

Skate on the world's largest skating rink – a 7.8 km stretch of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the he…

Wheelers Maple – Pancake House & Sugar Bush

Wheelers Maple Products

Year-round pancake house and maple experience featuring sugar bush tours, two museums, maple products, and seasonal acti…

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Jan

#free#outdoor#skating

5 Jan ~ 29 Mar

outdoor

Rideau Hall Historic Skating Rink

Rideau Hall · Downtown

Free public skating at Rideau Hall's refrigerated historic rink, established 1872. Restored heritage Winter Pavilion. We…

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#free#family#shopping

10 Jan ~ 21 Nov

market

613 Flea Market at Aberdeen Pavilion

Aberdeen Pavilion · Downtown

Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade g…

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Digital Worlds: The Generative Art of EEPMON | EEPMON展：デジタルアートが生み出す無限の世界

#exhibition#art#cultural

22 Jan ~ 12 May

cultural

Digital Worlds: The Generative Art of EEPMON | EEPMON展：デジタルア…

Ottawa Art Gallery · Downtown

EEPMON makes generative artworks—pieces produced through computer programs that introduce chance, iteration, and interac…

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#exhibition#art#cultural

27 Jan ~ 31 Jan

cultural

Threshold

Ottawa Art Gallery · Downtown

Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly w…

Crystal Garden at Confederation Park

Confederation Park · Downtown

Experience ice sculptures, ice carving competitions, sound and light shows, fitness classes, and more at this official W…

Snowflake Kingdom (Domaine des flocons)

Jacques-Cartier Park (Northern Section)

Gatineau's winter wonderland featuring tube slides, snow mazes, obstacle courses, live performances, and family fun at J…

DJs Live from the Booth: Winterlude Edition

The Booth on Sparks Street · Downtown

Local and diverse DJs perform vibrant sets on Sparks Street during Winterlude. Pause, warm up, and dance along on festiv…

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