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CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the final weekend of March.
The Ottawa Home and Garden Show takes over the EY Centre this weekend.
See the Living Landscapes, the Sleep Country Garden Stage, the Rotating Local Market and get advice to create your perfect outdoor living space.
Guest speakers include The Urban Botanist Emma Terrell, The Fine Gardener Lana Ross and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton.
The Ottawa Home and Garden Show runs until Sunday. For tickets and information, click here.
See Disney's Aladdin at the National Arts Centre until Sunday.
The hot Broadway musical is a thrilling production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/31388.
The Ottawa 67's wrap up the OHL regular season with two games this weekend at the Arena at TD Place.
Friday night, the 67's host the Peterborough Petes at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, the 67's face the Barrie Colts at 2 p.m.
For tickets, visit ottawa67s.com.
See Simon Daniel with La Faune Friday night at the National Arts Centre.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/31126.
The Crack Up Comedy Festival continues until Saturday at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.
Friday night's lineup features an evening with Mary Walsh.
For tickets and information, visit https://www.crackup.ca/2023-events?category=Ottawa
The Ottawa Black Film Festival continues until Sunday.
Over 40 films from around the globe will be on display during the three-day festival.
For more information, visit https://ottawablackfilm.com/.
It's maple syrup season. Click the links for more information on hours of operation.
For information on cross-country skiing locations in Ottawa and Gatineau, click the links.
Visit each resort's website for conditions.
For information on each museum in Ottawa, click on the websites.
Visit the Canadian Museum of Nature's new exhibit – Wolves: Shape-shifters in a Changing World.
The exhibition explores the evolution and adaptations of these charismatic animals through scientific research, museum specimens, video, cultural stories and art, and vivid photographs.
Admission to see Wolves: Shape-shifters in a Changing World is included with general admission.
The Canadian Museum of History presents a special exhibition, 'From Pepinot to Paw Patrol: Television of our Childhoods'.
Explore 70 years of Canadian children's television at the Canadian Museum of History until September.
The exhibit features original costumes, puppets and numerous clips from everyone's favourite shows.
The Lansdowne Winter Market is every Sunday at Lansdowne.
The year-round, producer-run farmers market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Aberdeen Pavilion.
See over 150 vendors this weekend at 613flea at Lansdowne Park.
Don't miss the ever changing marketplace that features eclectic goods, handmade, antiques, vintage clothing, great foods and one-of-a-kinds.
See 613flea on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
See the Gatineau Olympiques Friday night at the Slush Puppie Centre.
The Olympiques host Blainville-Boisbriand at 7 p.m.
The Kingston Frontenacs play the final home game of the regular season Friday night.
See the Frontenacs host the Barrie Colts at 7 p.m. at the Leon's Centre.
For tickets, visit https://kingstonfrontenacs.com/
It's the final weekend for Maple Madness at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Authority in Kingston.
Click here for more information.
See Waawaateg: Northern Lights and Indigenous Storytelling in Confederation Park until March 31.
Waawaateg features an interactive light installation representing the Northern Lights along with five unique art installations created by Indigenous artists and storytellers.
For more information, click here.
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