https://www.613today.ca/events Your complete guide to 613 events in Ottawa! Find festivals, concerts, parties, sports events, cultural celebrations, food markets, outdoor activities and community gatherings in Ottawa-Gatineau (613 area code). Free and paid events updated daily. en-us 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-07-21-mikinakonsag-little-turtles https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-07-21-mikinakonsag-little-turtles How do you say “turtle” in Anishinàbemowin? Join Kitigàn Zìbì singer, storyteller, craftswoman and teacher Stephanie Tenasco to explore the lives of freshwater turtles from an Anishinaabe perspecti... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) indigenousfamilyfreelibrary https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-06-20-summer-solstice-indigenous-festival https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-06-20-summer-solstice-indigenous-festival Celebrate Indigenous cultures with a Competition Pow Wow, drone show, live performances, Indigenous marketplace, culinary experiences, and family fun at Wesley Clover Parks. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) freefamilyculturaloutdoorindigenousfestival https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-06-12-qillaniq https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-06-12-qillaniq The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous values of contributing to community in as many ways as possible. Gallery: Speci... Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) artexhibitionindigenous https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-29-close-to-conflict-canada-and-the-american-civil-war https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-29-close-to-conflict-canada-and-the-american-civil-war Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its legacies still matter today. Today, Canada stands as a proud and independent po... Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionmuseumhistorydowntownupcomingindigenous https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-25-powwow-workout-with-amanda-fox https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-25-powwow-workout-with-amanda-fox Amanda Fox leads a 45-minute powwow-inspired workout blending dance, music, movement, and cultural learning at the NAC. Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) freeindigenousfitnessdancenac https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-19-unveiling-of-the-inuit-sacred-spiritual-symbol-qulliq-at-the https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-19-unveiling-of-the-inuit-sacred-spiritual-symbol-qulliq-at-the Join Us – National Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, we invite you to join us at Beechwood Cemetery for a significant national moment of remembrance and recognition. In partn... Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) freehistorymilitarymemorialindigenous https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-08-pizandawatc-the-one-who-listens https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-05-08-pizandawatc-the-one-who-listens Pizandawatc / The One Who Listens brings together striking works by Anishinaabe/French artist Caroline Monnet, revealing the strength of her visual language and mastery of materials. Pizandawatc, m... Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionmuseumgatineauindigenousartfamily https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-16-contact-zones-gerald-mcmaster-and-the-reshaping-of-canadian- https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-16-contact-zones-gerald-mcmaster-and-the-reshaping-of-canadian- An accomplished artist, author, curator and educator, Gerald McMaster has had a profound impact on how contemporary Indigenous art is understood in Canada. Gallery: Library and Archives (Level 2) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) artexhibitionindigenouscanadian-artcontemporary https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-16-sagabigoni https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-16-sagabigoni This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had seen it long ago, well before my time” (2026) with the word Sàgàbigonì, the A... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionartculturalfreeindigenousfamily https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-11-becoming-un-becoming-deepening-relations https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-04-11-becoming-un-becoming-deepening-relations The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of relationships to the land and to each other. With captivating textures and col... Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionartculturalfreephotographyindigenous https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-03-25-rose-indigenous-theatre https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-03-25-rose-indigenous-theatre NAC Indigenous Theatre presents the world premiere of Tomson Highway's deeply moving and fiercely funny musical about three Roses on a fictional reserve. Ages 16+. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) theatreIndigenousmusicalworld premiereperformance https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-03-20-william-prince https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-03-20-william-prince Two-time JUNO Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter William Prince performs with special guest Boy Golden on his Further From the Country Tour. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) musicconcertfolkindigenous https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-02-01-winterlude-mini-pow-wow https://www.613today.ca/events/2026-02-01-winterlude-mini-pow-wow Experience a mini Pow Wow featuring Grand Entry, intertribals, invited drums, and dancers of many styles and ages in the Grand Hall. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) freefamilyculturalindigenouswinterlude https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-12-19-life-onto-land-the-devonian https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-12-19-life-onto-land-the-devonian Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins became limbs. Inuktitut | Inuinnaqtun | English Find out how life took its f... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionmuseumnaturedowntownindigenousfossils https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-10-10-dreamcatcher-workshop-nac https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-10-10-dreamcatcher-workshop-nac Craft your own dreamcatcher with Indigenous artist Ashley Clark. Learn about Indigenous artistry and resilience in this 1.5-2 hour hands-on workshop. All materials supplied. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:30:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) workshopindigenousartculturalhands-oneducation https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-09-26-qikiqtait https://www.613today.ca/events/2025-09-26-qikiqtait The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation from the Arctic Eider Society in Sanikiluaq. The Power of Knowledge, Innovat... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT 613today.ca@gmail.com (613today) exhibitionmuseumnaturedowntownindigenousart