Thomas & Friends – Explore the Rails When: Until May 1, 2016 Where: Canadian Children’s Museum, inside the Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau What: All aboard! The wildly popular tank engine comes to the Canadian Children’s Museum […]
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Something for everyone this season at Centrepointe Theatres
This holiday season, pack up the kids and venture into the great outdoors – without having to brave the bitter cold. “It’s important to us to inspire a love of theatre, literature, or music in kids of all ages,” said […]
Great Family Fun Events (Winter 2015-2016)
Terry Fox – Running to the heart of Canada When: Until January 2016 Where: Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau What: Your last chance to relive Terry Fox’s heroic Marathon of Hope in the largest exhibition of its […]
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Ottawa Farmers’ Market When: Sundays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park What: Take a leisurely family outing to shop and savour premium quality, Ottawa-area fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers […]
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Ottawa Grassroots Festival When: April 23-26 Where: Canadian Legion Montgomery Branch, 330 Kent St. What: A family-friendly indoor celebration of folk music, dance and spoken word, with evening performances and daily workshops, sing-alongs and folk dancing. Website: www.ottawagrassrootsfestival.com kick IT – a dance club […]
A sparkling winter in the capital
From long, leisurely skates on the canal to romping in the snow at Winterlude or spending family time in the warmth of a museum or theatre, Ottawa has much seasonal fun to offer. Winter in Ottawa is beautiful. Even as […]
12 Great Family Fun Events
World Press Photos 2014 When: Aug. 1-27 Where: Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place What: The world’s largest and most prestigious annual press photography competition displays its prizewinning photos. Info: www.warmuseum.ca Let Us Entertain You! When: Thursdays, until Aug. 28 […]
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Ottawa Farmers’ Market When: Until Nov. 16, Sundays Where: Brewer Park What: Take a leisurely family outing to shop and savour premium quality, Ottawa-area fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers and crafts. Info: www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca Wilderness Tours, Ottawa City Adventures When: May 31-Oct. […]
‘We are happy campers’
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival marks 21st anniversary with music, crafts, games, magic and more to delight the whole family The wildly popular Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, one of the city’s most anticipated summer events, will soon […]
A sweet spring day at the sugar bush
Every spring, Sand Road Maple Farm welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world for an authentic, delicious Canadian sugar camp experience. Spring is an exciting time of year ó the snow melts, the days get longer, and as winter […]