What's on in Ottawa this week?

60+ events are listed in Ottawa for this week (Oct 13–20), including 19th International Symposium on Foundations & Practice of Security, Centrepointe In-person Playgroup (Tuesday)- October 2026 - SHOES REQUIRED and Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint Guided Tours (English).

Are there free events in Ottawa this week?

Yes. 14 of the events listed for this week (Oct 13–20) are marked free.

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The next weekly Ottawa digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for CA$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Tuesday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 20 · 60+ events

At least 60 events are listed in Ottawa, Ontario for this week (Oct 13–20), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (11), community (9) and arts & culture (7). 14 of the events listed are marked free.

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What's on in Ottawa this week?: 60+ events are listed in Ottawa for this week (Oct 13–20), including 19th International Symposium on Foundations & Practice of Security, Centrepointe In-person Playgroup (Tuesday)- October 2026 - SHOES REQUIRED and Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint Guided Tours (English).
Are there free events in Ottawa this week?: Yes. 14 of the events listed for this week (Oct 13–20) are marked free.
When is the next evntally digest?: The next weekly Ottawa digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for CA$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Things to do in Ottawa this week

Tuesday, October 13

19th International Symposium on Foundations & Practice of Security

Centrepointe In-person Playgroup (Tuesday)- October 2026 - SHOES REQUIRED

Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint Guided Tours (English)

FRANÇAIS Visite guidée de la Monnaie royale canadienne d’Ottawa

Halloween Lunchtime Art Hangout: India Ink Painting

Downtown Ottawa Board Game Meetup

Ottawa: The Loonie Hour Investor Series with Ben Rabidoux - October 13th

Stand-Up Comedy Class: All levels (Tuesday Nights)

Relive the Music 50s 60s & 70s SHOW

Ottawa Senators vs. St. Louis Blues

Prove You're a Comic Competition Week #3 with Ernie Vicente and MC Craig Fay

Absolute Comedy Ottawa: Headliner David Pryde and MC Dylan Rhymer

Wednesday, October 14

Open Stage

Ottawa Royal Canadian Mint Guided Tours (English)

FRANÇAIS Visite guidée de la Monnaie royale canadienne d’Ottawa

7 Ways You Can Build an Amazing Dev Career in the AI Era

OTTAWA - Practical Philosophy Meetup 🇨🇦

Varsity Soccer: Algonquin Wolves vs. St. Lawrence Surge

Moss Art Workshop

Wednesday Night Ottawa Euchre @ Beyond the Pale (City Centre)

2026 Drawing Session: Life Drawing with Shawn Hunsdale

Kitchissippi Ward All Candidates Debate

Anna Graves - America's Greatest Burnout Tour

The Law of Rhythm: Finding Balance in Life's Natural Cycles

Creative Evenings

Engelbert Humperdinck

Thursday, October 15

Estuary / Constantinople - Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham

EPTECH Ottawa 2026

AI for Small Not-for-Profits: Governance, Risk & Practical Use

Spooky Movie Night At Next Door Ottawa 'Hocus Pocus'

Open Studio

Growth Hack Ottawa Business Club

Fontaines D.C. Listening Party

Sketchy Thursdays | Jeudis croquis

Writing crates that support async and blocking

The Algonquin Commons Theatre

Vengaboys & Prozzak

Stepping Forward: A Toast to Fifteen Years of Style

Drupal Ottawa Meetup - 2026

Beats & Boards

Thursday Social after work, $12 burgers, $5 beers

Ottawa Senators vs. New York Islanders

Fall Flowers – uOttawa Wind Ensemble in Concert

cleopatrick, Ready The Prince

Ticket To The Moon "The ELO Tribute"

Max Amini Live In Ottawa!

Friday, October 16

Alex DeWitt Live in Ottawa!

HyperActive Ottawa Friday Breakfast: Men’s Mental Health & Accountability

Tactical Communication & De-Escalation for Security Professionals

[KCC] Minhwa Wooden Theatre Workshop

👶🧠💙 5th Annual Ottawa Curriculum for Perinatal Mental Health

Sauna & Cold Plunge Social | Workout + Firepit

Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Kanata) Meet Singles Speed Dating

Yuk Yuk's Singles Comedy Night

Now Clap! Bob The Drag Queen's on Tour

What Does It Mean to be Fully Human in the Age of AI?

Ottawa REDBLACKS vs. Toronto Argonauts

Ottawa REDBLACKS | Official Ticket + Hotel Packages

The New Hires, Baby Richman, Asia Ruby, Campbell

C*4 Wrestling presents "TRICK r TREAT" - Our Halloween Spooktacular!

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