Things to Do in Ottawa, ON

Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1855 and home to about one million people, currently lists around 1,600 upcoming events, with approximately 900 occurring within the next 30 days. The majority of these listings are paid, as only about 5% of the programme is free. Concerts and live music lead the schedule with roughly 350 entries, followed by theater and performing arts at around 200, sports and fitness at about 200, community and social gatherings near 150, workshops and classes near 150, and business networking events at approximately 90. The venues hosting the most listings include the Canadian Tire Centre, Southam Hall at National Arts Centre, History Ottawa, Algonquin Commons Theatre, The Arena at TD Place, and House of TARG. Performers with upcoming dates feature local teams such as the Ottawa Senators, Ottawa 67s, Ottawa Charge, Algonquin Wolves Basketball, and Algonquin Wolves Volleyball.

City facts

Population

1,017,449 (2021)

Area

2,778.6 km²

Elevation

70 m

Founded

1855

Source: Wikidata