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12 events you won’t want to miss this weekend in Ottawa
1.Canadian Improv Games
Enjoy a vibrant week of improv comedy, interactive workshops, alumni performances, and community events. Suitable for all ages, cheer on Canada’s top high school improv teams as they compete for gold. Three Ottawa schools are participating: Canterbury High School, Elmwood School, and Notre Dame Catholic High School. Tickets: $15-$25 per night. When: April 16-19, 2025. Where: National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa. Details: improv.ca / IG @CanadianImprovGames
2. Festival of the Glebe: Ottawa Easter Weekend Market
Explore authors, artisans and food vendors. Only a $5 donation! Get on OC Transpo free to go to the festival and leave to go back home. When: Apr 19-20, from 9am to 6pm. Where: Saturday at the Horticulture Building. Sunday at the Aberdeen Plaza, Lansdowne. Details: On Eventbrite
3. Anime Ottawa
Anime Ottawa is a pop-culture fan convention that showcases artists and products from anime, manga and Asian culture in general. Meet amazing creators, get autographs, enjoy performances, workshops and panels. Tickets: $45 (tax incl), Children 12 and under free. When: Apr 18-20. Where: EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive. Details: animeottawa.com
4. Bytown Antique & Vintage Show
Celebrating 50th Anniversary Show! Find antiques, collectibles, nostalgia, vintage, crocks, bottles, jewellery, art and so many exciting treasures. Admission: $5. Free parking. When: Apr 19, 9am-3pm. Where: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue. Details: On Facebook
5. Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes
Cheer on the Senators as they face Carolina Hurricanes in the last home game of the regular season, and get ready for the playoffs. The Ottawa Senators qualified for the playoffs after eight years. Tickets starting at $45. When: Thursday Apr 17 at 7pm. Where: Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa.
6. Atletico vs York United
Cheer on Ottawa’s professional soccer team as they battle York United in this match of the Canadian Premier League. When: Saturday Apr 19 at 1pm. Where: TD Place, 1015 Bank St, Ottawa.
7. Revlon Warehouse Sale
Stock up your makeup bag with top brands at amazing prices with the return of the Revlon Warehouse Sale. With everything from lipsticks to polish, mascara to hair care, it’s time for a Spring refresh. Plus there’s a $10 shoe pop-event featuring adults and kid’s styles too. FREE When: Tuesday Apr 15 – Monday Apr 21, from 10am – 9pm. Where: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa. Details: https://www.saleevent.com/
8. Metcalfe Easter Farmers Market
For your last-minute Easter prep and planning, consider a stop at the Metcalfe Easter Farmers Market. Over 50 vendors with fresh vegetables, home décor, preserves and baked treats to make your Easter table complete. FREE. When: Saturday Apr 19, 9am–2pm. Where: Metcalfe Arena Ice Slab, 2785 8th Line Rd, Metcalfe. Details: https://www.metcalfefm.com/
9. Easter Artisans’ Market
Hop on down to the Byward market to celebrate Easter at the Easter Artisans’ Market. Family fun with face painting, tie-dye T-shirt making and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny himself. First 25 kids snag a special Easter Bundle too. FREE. When: Saturday Apr 19, 10am–3pm. Where: Byward Market, 55 Byward Market Square, Ottawa. Details: https://ottawatourism.ca/en/see-and-do/easter-artisans-market
10. Carp Farmers’ Easter Market
Join the Carp Farmers’ Market for the exciting Easter Market! With more than 45 local vendors, live music, a fun kids’ colouring contest, and a food drive, there’s something for everyone. Free Admission. Saturday, April 19 from 8am to 2pm. At Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd, Carp.
11. Ottawa Career Fair
Looking to kick-off, kick-start, or advance your career? The Ottawa Career Fair should be your next stop. Get face to face and network with hiring managers as well as learning from training exhibitors how to earn the credentials and diplomas to get the job you want. FREE. When: Thursday Apr 17, 10am–2pm. Where: Rogers Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa. Details: https://careerfaircanada.ca/
12. Sounds of Spring: Free Community Easter Concert
Celebrate the season with a community concert featuring a professional choir and soloists under the direction of Music Director Nick Veltmeyer as well as a brass quintet from the University of Ottawa. FREE. When: Sunday, Apr 20, 1pm-2pm; Where: Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
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Thursday and Friday
13. Night Market at Next Door: Mystic Market & Sound Bath
Immerse yourself in a vibrant evening of local artisans, holistic wellness, and community connection at the Mystic Market & Sound Bath edition of the Night Market at Next Door. Tickets: free 5pm-8pm, $40 8pm-10pm; When: Thursday, Apr 17; Where: Next Door Market & Event Space, 955A Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa.
14. Comedy at Kichesippi
Enjoy an evening of laughter and craft beer at Comedy at Kichesippi, featuring five outstanding Canadian comedians in an intimate brewery setting. Tickets: $12; When: Thursday, Apr 17, 8pm-10pm; Where: Kichesippi Beer Co., 2265 Robertson Road, Ottawa.
15. Easter at The Log Farm
Enjoy a variety of springtime activities, including an Easter egg hunt along forest trails, scenic wagon rides, visits with farm animals (including bunnies), and engaging play areas for children. Tickets: $12.75, free for kids under 1; When: April 18-21, 9am-4pm; Where: The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Road, Ottawa
16. Easter Egg Hunt at Valleyview Little Animal Farm
The Valleyview Little Animal Farm offers an unforgettable Easter surrounded by alpacas, goats, and more! All the supplies needed for the hunt will be provided by the farm, so all you need to bring is a smile and a great attitude! *Note: Reservation only is required. Ticket price is $14. Kids under 2 attend for free. When: Apr 18 to 21 from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 1pm to 4pm. Where: Valleyview Little Animal Farm. 4750 Fallowfield Road, Nepean, ON K2J 4S4.
Saturday
17. Hop Into Spring
Celebrate the arrival of spring with hands-on family activities. Come see baby animals, join a scavenger hunt, get your face painted, chat with an Ottawa Fire Services firefighter, and much more. Tickets: $26.38 per group; When: Saturday, Apr 19, 10am-4pm; Where: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa
18. Easter at the Bunker
Families are invited to explore the museum’s four-storey Cold War bunker while participating in a visual scavenger hunt for camouflaged Easter eggs and flowers. Decorate a butterfly or an egg at the craft station and find small treats along the way. Tickets: $13, free for kids under 2; When: Saturday, Apr 19, 10am-3pm; Where: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa.
19. Easter at the Estate
Join the Billings Family Farm for an unforgettable Easter celebration! Explore Billings’ community heritage with fun, family-friendly activities such as an Easter craft, an egg-and-spoon race, and more! Activities are best suited for children ages 3 to 8. Ticket price is $22.43. When: Apr 19-20 from 10am to 4pm. Where: Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, ON K1H 6K1.
20. Easter Egg Hunts
Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm offers a unique egg hunt for your kids. Children are asked to help the Easter Bunny recover all the eggs he lost while tasting the sweet maple sap! Hop aboard the tractor-drawn wagon for a ride out to the sugarbush, where you will search through the woods for the lost eggs. Once the eggs are found, the Easter Bunny will reward the children who helped him! Ticket price is $16.95. When: Saturday, Apr 19 from 2pm to 2:30pm. Where: Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, 452 York’s Corners Rd, Edwards, ON K0A 1V0.
21. Easter Eggspress at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
Come to the Easter Eggspress for a special ride in a vintage caboose, plus other fun activities like the petting zoo, scavenger hunt, bunny face painting, and more! Ticket price is $17.31. When: Apr 19-20 at 10 am. Where: Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. 90 William Street West, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5A5 Canada.
22. Easter Egg Hunt in Perth
Bring your egg basket to the Perth Easter Egg Hunt and hop into the fun! Children’s music, a Perth Fire Truck, balloon twisting by Korny Klowns, and free Easter treats will be part of this special event. This event is for children 8 years old and under. FREE. When: Saturday, Apr 19 at 11 am. Where: 41 Mill St, Perth, ON K7H 1W2.
Sunday
23. The Well
Open for Pints. Live music by John Carroll (2pm-5pm). This Irish pub and music venue is hidden underneath Saint Brigid’s church in dowtown Ottawa. Sunday Apr 20 from 12pm to 6pm. Where: 310 St Patrick Street, entrance on Cumberland St.
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24. Butterflies in Flight
Back by popular demand! Enjoy a delightful exhibition of live tropical butterflies including the impressive large blue morpho. Tickets: $6 in addition to the cost of general museum admission. Until Dec 16, get a 10% discount reserving online. When; Dec 6, 2024-Jan 6, 2026. Where: Canadian Museum of Nature. Details: nature.ca
28. Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugar Shack
Stanley Sugarbush has been the home to family friendly fun for over 30 years. Whether you´re looking for a sweet treat or you´re looking for a sweet treat or you´re hoping to meet some new animal friends, Stanley’s is the place to be. General Admission $8.85. When: Saturdays and Sundays from March 1 to April 20. Pancake House 9am–2pm. Sugarbush and Farm 10am–3pm. Where: 2452 York’s Corners Rd.
29. Sugar Bush at the Log Farm
Come out to the farm to experience sugarbush 2025. This once a year, Canadian tradition doesn´t last long as winter gently eases into spring. Take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush to see how maple syrup is made. Then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples and taste some sweet taffy on the snow. Ticket price General Admission: $11.50. When: Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. Where: 670 Cedarview Road, Nepean.
30. Maple Fest
Short and sweet, sugar bush season is our favourite time of the year. Ticket price General Admission: $8.75. When: March 1 to April 21, 9am–5pm. Where: Ferme Proulx et Érablière, 1865 Chemin O’Toole, Cumberland.
31. Vanier Sugar Shack
Get your maple fix at North America’s only urban sugar shack, located less than 5 km from downtown Ottawa. The Vanier Sugar Shack offers a unique experience, blending traditional maple syrup production with modern offerings. Enjoy local food in a charming 17.5-acre sugar bush setting, where history and nature come together. FREE. When: Starting Saturday, Feb 16 to Monday, Apr 21, 9am-2pm. Where: Vanier Museopark, 300 des Pères-Blancs Ave, Vanier.