What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Nov. 10-12
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
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Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators hosts the Calgary Flames Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.
Game time is 7 p.m.
For tickets, visit https://www.nhl.com/senators/.
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67's are home twice this weekend.
Friday night, the 67's host the Oshawa Generals at 7 p.m. Friday night is Country Night at the 67's game, with $2.50 beers during the first period and the Zachary Martin Trio performing.
On Sunday, the 67's take on the Sarnia Sting at 2 p.m.
For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/ohl-67s/.
Canadian University women's soccer championship
Queen's University in Kingston hosts the U Sports women's soccer championship this weekend.
The semifinals are scheduled for Friday, with the championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday.
For more information and tickets, visit https://gaels.universitytickets.com/.
Crave Food and Wine Festival
Enjoy tasty food and sip on delicious wine this weekend at the Crave Food and Wine Festival at the Shaw Centre.
Restaurants, breweries and distilleries are on display Friday and Saturday.
For tickets, visit https://www.craveottawa.ca/.
Cinderella
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presents Cinderella at the National Arts Centre.
"Created in 2011 by choreographer Jayne Smeulders, then principal dancer with the West Australian Ballet, this piece set to Prokofiev’s score pays homage to the Brothers Grimm’s tale and showcases the talent and elegance of Les Grands Ballets’ performers," the NAC website says.
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33693.
The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time
The NAC English Theatre presents the Last Epistle of Tightrope Time until Saturday.
"The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time is a profound opportunity to witness a legendary Black Canadian artist, ushering the audience on an intimate journey through the town square, the church and through the mind of a Black homosexual man," the NAC website says. "This work gifts audiences a rare occasion to behold the resiliency and dynamism of the human spirit."
For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33678.
Shows at the NAC this weekend
Here is a look at the events at the National Arts Centre this weekend
- Friday: Joly at the NAC Fourth Stage
For tickets and information, click here.
Love From a Stranger
See Love From a Stranger at the Ottawa Little Theatre until Nov. 11.
The play by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper is directed by Sarah Hearn.
For tickets, visit https://www.ottawalittletheatre.com/love-from-a-stranger/.
The Great Gatsby Play
The University of Ottawa Theatre Club presents the Great Gatsby Play on Friday and Saturday at the Gladstone.
For tickets, visit https://www.thegladstone.ca/the-great-gatsby/.
Ottawa Farmers' Market
The Ottawa Farmers' Market continues year round at Lansdowne.
Support local at the Ottawa Farmers' Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parliament: the Virtual Experience
Take a 360-degree tour of Parliament Hill's Centre Block in the new immersive experience called, "Parliament: the Virtual Experience."
The 45-minute multimedia attraction at 211 Sparks Street takes visitors on a 360-degree journey through the main Parliament Building, which has been closed since 2019.
Tickets are available at no cost at visit parl.ca.
Parliament of Canada Tours
The Senate at the Senate of Canada Building and the House of Commons in the newly restored West Block are open for tours.
For tickets and tour times, click here.
Museums
For information on each museum in Ottawa, click on the websites.
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Canadian War Museum Admission is free on Remembrance Day (a timed ticket is required)
- Canadian Museum of History Admission is free on Remembrance Day (a timed ticket is required)
- National Gallery of Canada Admission is free on Remembrance Day
- The Diefenbunker
- The Bytown Museum
- The Ottawa Art Gallery
Brockville Aquatarium
Check out the Brockville Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing.
For more information, visit https://aquatarium.ca/.
Kingston Pen Tours
Take a guided tour of Kingston Penitentiary until Nov. 26.
It's a chance to go behind the walls of Canada's oldest and most notorious maximum security prison.
For tickets, visit https://www.kingstonpentour.com/
Mary's Wedding
See Mary's Wedding at the Seaway Valley Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, visit https://cornwalltourism.com/event/marys-wedding/.
Burger Love
Burger Love is underway at restaurants in Cornwall until Nov. 17.
It's a 10-day event where local restaurants put their unique spin on a classic hamburger.
For more information, visit https://cornwalltourism.com/event/burger-love-14/.
Gatineau Olympiques
The Gatineau Olympiques hit the ice twice this weekend at the Slush Puppie Centre.
The Olympiques host Quebec Friday night at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m.
For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/lhjmq-olympiques/.
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs host the Sarnia Sting Friday night at the Leon's Centre.
Game time is 7 p.m.
For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/ohl-frontenacs/.
University athletics
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees men's hockey team hosts Queen's Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Minto Sports Complex.
The Carleton Ravens men's hockey team hosts RMC Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Carleton Ice House.
The Queen's Gaels host Trent in volleyball action Friday and Saturday night at the Main Gym. The women's game is at 6 p.m., followed by the men's game at 8 p.m. on both nights.
The Gee-Gees men's hockey team hosts RMC on Saturday. Game time is 3 p.m. at the Minto Sports Complex.
The uOttawa Gee-Gees women's volleyball team hosts UQAM on Saturday. Game time is 6 p.m. at Montpetit Hall.
The Carleton Ravens host Queen's in men's hockey action Saturday night. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Carleton Ice House.
The Gee-Gees women's hockey team hosts Concordia on Sunday. Game time at 2 p.m. at Minto Sports Complex.
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