Become an Ottawa insider

▪️Meet the fabulous people behind the Parkdale Food Centre at the Right to Food Day Block Party, and enjoy food by Pure Kitchen, Supply and Demand, Nims Golden Bagya, and the Merry Dairy. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Parkdale Park.

🆓 During the Korean War, a hockey championship match between R22eR and PPCLI was held on the Imjin River. To honour Canadian Korean War Veterans and celebrate Canada's deep ties with the Republic of Korea, the Embassy will play host to the Imjin Hockey Classic, a commemorative hockey tournament. 

▪️View the new solo exhibition of artist Brandon McVittie at the Wall Space Gallery Vernissage, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

▪️Get a ‘Cattoo’ from Railbender Tattoo Studio, in the fundraiser for Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue. $100 cash will get you one of a series of cat tattoos. 

▪️9th Hour Theatre Co’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame runs to October 13 at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe.

▪️FREE Bicycle Craft Brewery combines Oktoberfest with its 10th anniversary party. Get down to live Polka music, chow down on sauerkraut and sausage, and consume fine local beer. 

▪️Whiprsnapr is also celebrating a decade in business, and releasing 10 new beers over the month. Try them this Saturday at OKTO-Bike-Fest, along with group bike rides, Oktoberfest pizza, and more. 

🆓 The penultimate Live From the Booth features electronic music from dulian and Geunf. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sparks Street between Elgin and Metcalfe.

🆓 Jane’s Walk - Building LeBreton Flats. Part of Ottawa Architecture Week

▪️ The Old Ottawa South Community Association presents Fall Fest.

▪️ The 168th Metcalfe Fair continues.

▪️ Capital Pop-Up Cinema collaborates with Ottawa Chamberfest for an eery evening of live music followed by a screening of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon.  

▪️ Your Sparktoberfest ticket includes entrance to the all-day event, a special beer stein, and your first lager pour.

▪️ Road Trip: Visit Arnprior where you’ll find Johnie’s Vintage Yard Sale and Cold Bear Brewing’s Oktoberfest event.

▪️ Watch humans do amazing things at the Ottawa Fire Truck Pull for Epilepsy Canada. Lansdowne Park.

▪️ Take your malfunctioning items to the Ottawa Tool Library’s Repair Café. Walter Baker Sports Centre.

▪️ Visit the sidewalk sale on Elgin St where Pot & Pantry, Perfect books, The Gifted Type and Boogie + Birdie will be offering great deals. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 244 Elgin St.

▪️ The intimate GigSpace presents Burt Bacharach & Michel Legrand Tribute.

▪️ Studio Space Ottawa’s 5th Anniversary Open Studio + Art Sale continues. 

▪️ ByTowne Cinema: An Unfinished Journey (with Q&A), Lee, A Different Man, Cure

▪️ Mayfair Theatre: The Critic, Rosemary’s Baby

Gigs

▪️ Metro Jazz. Art House Café

▪️ Ryan Harris. Rainbow Bistro

▪️ Singlewound. Café Dekcuf

▪️ Tin Constellations. Meow! That’s Hot

▪️ Chaös Röcks. Avant-Garde Bar

▪️ Male Nurse. Irene’s Pub

▪️ Jeremy Price. Montgomery Scotch Lounge

▪️ Spite House. Club SAW