#History
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Events (86)
33 Combat Engineer Regiment Commemorative Ceremony
Saturday, June 19, 2027 | 10:30 a.m. Section 27, Beechwood Cemetery – Canada’s National Cemetery Join the members of the…
Third Annual Under the Maple Leaf – Respecting the Canadian…
Join Us for the Third Annual Under the Maple Leaf – Respecting the Canadian Flag Ceremony Wednesday, June 9, 2027 | 7:00…
Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony
Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony The Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony brings together Vete…
RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division Annual Commemora…
Join Us for the 154th Anniversary of the Founding of the North-West Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police…
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II C…
Join us on May 8th 2027 at 1030 hrs for a Remembrance and Wreath laying ceremony at the National Military Cemetery. We w…
Dutch Remembrance Ceremony 2027
Join Us for the Dutch Remembrance Ceremony on May 4, 2026 Date: Monday, May 4, 2027 1:30 PM to 3:00 pmLocation: National…
Echoes of Valour: Canada’s Corsair Ace – Lieutenant Donald S…
Join us on Tuesday, April 27, 2027, at 6:30 p.m. at Beechwood Cemetery for a compelling evening of military history, rem…
Christmas Candlelight Event
You are invited to participate in Beechwood’s Christmas Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm. A sp…
The Historical Society of Ottawa Presents Songs of Old Bytow…
Celebrate the 200th by singing traditional folk songs of the Ottawa Valley Sunday, November 22, 2026 1:30 to 3:00 pm Bee…
Third Annual Lebanese-Canadian Military Remembrance Ceremony
Join us during Lebanese Heritage Month as we gather to honour the bravery, sacrifice and enduring contributions of Leban…
National Military Cemetery’s Annual Remembrance Day Service
All military members of the National Capital Region, along with their families and friends, are invited to attend the Re…
Amicitia France-Canada Remembrance Day Ceremony
Join us for a special commemorative ceremony honouring the soldiers who fell in battle and celebrating the enduring frie…
Places (9)
Beechwood Cemetery Ottawa - National Cemetery & Funeral Services
Beechwood Cemetery is Ottawa's National Cemetery of Canada offering funeral, cremation, and burial services since 1873. Home to Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) plots with 95 WWI and 143 WWII war graves, the National Military Cemetery, and the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery.
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.
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canada's largest aviation collection with over 130 aircraft, the original Canadarm from Space Shuttle Endeavour, and the largest surviving piece of the Avro Arrow. Free admission daily from 4-5 PM.
Canadian Museum of History
Canada's national museum of human history, located across the river in Gatineau with sweeping views of Parliament Hill. Features the Canadian History Hall, an immersive Canadian Children's Museum, and the Grand Hall with the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles. Free Thursday evenings 5-7 PM.
Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, featuring four chronological galleries, a massive vehicle hall, and the architecturally striking Memorial Hall. Free admission every Thursday 5-7 PM.
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
A four-storey underground bunker built in 1959 as Canada's emergency government headquarters during the Cold War. Now a National Historic Site, it offers self-guided tours, guided tours, and an escape room experience 75 feet below ground.
Murphy's Point Provincial Park
A 1,239-hectare park on Big Rideau Lake, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. Home to the Silver Queen Mine — the only publicly accessible mica mine tour in Ontario Parks. About 90 minutes from Ottawa with car camping, beaches, hiking trails, and pioneer heritage sites. Open mid-May to mid-October.
Parliament Hill
Canada's seat of federal government and a National Historic Site, featuring the iconic Peace Tower, the Centennial Flame, and free guided tours of the West Block and Senate. Centre Block is closed for renovation until the early 2030s.
Upper Canada Village
One of Canada's largest living-history museums, transporting visitors to an 1860s rural Ontario village with over 40 heritage buildings, costumed interpreters, working mills, and artisan demonstrations. About one hour south of Ottawa in Morrisburg.