CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators drive for the Stanley Cup playoffs continues Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Senators host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m.
For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.
Ottawa Wedding Show
Walk down the aisles and plan your dream wedding at the Ottawa Wedding Show.
The Spring Ottawa Wedding Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the EY Centre.
Brent Butt
See Canadian comedian Brent Butt at the Bronson Centre Friday night.
For tickets, visit www.bronsoncentremusictheatre.com
National Arts Centre
Here’s a look at what’s happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend.
- Friday-Saturday: NAC Orchestra presents E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Movie in Concert
- Friday-Saturday: Le Patin Libre: Murmuration
- Friday-Saturday: The Secret to Good Tea
- Friday: Safia Nolin
- Saturday: Sunday: NAC French Theatre presents Batailles
- Saturday: Céleste Lévis
Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe this weekend.
- Friday: Snowed in Comedy Tour
- Saturday: Rouge Light District
- Saturday: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Shenkman Arts Centre
Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Shenkman Arts Centre this weekend.
- Friday: Tommy Youngsteen – the Very Best of the Band
Lansdowne Farmers Market
The Lansdowne Farmers Market is back at Lansdowne on Sunday.
Connect with over 85 local vendors in the historic Aberdeen Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vanier Sugar Shack
Don’t miss the Vanier Sugar Festival this weekend at the Vanier Sugar Shack, Canada’s only urban sugar shack.
The Vanier Sugar Festival turns 40 this year, so celebrate with a weekend filled with authentic male syrup traditions and a lineup of activities for the family.
For more information, visit https://museoparc.ca/vanier-sugar-shack/.
Family Fun at Stanley’s Sugarbush
Sugarbush season is underway at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm.
Learn how maple syrup is made in the 150-year-old sugar shack, enjoy a pancake house breakfast and more.
For more information and tickets, visit www.stanleysfarm.com.
Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Maple Shop
Visit the sugar bush at Fulton’s Farm in Pakenham.
Fulton’s is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit https://fultons.ca/.
The Log Farm
The Log Farm is open for sugar bush season.
Take a wagon ride out to the sugar bush to see how maple syrup is made, then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples.
For tickets and information, visit https://thelogfarm.com/sugar-bush-2017/.
Proulx Farm
Sugar bush season is underway at Proulx Farm in Cumberland.
Checkout the outdoor activities and enjoy the pancake house.
For more information, visit https://proulxfarm.com/maple-fest/.
Outdoor skating rinks
You can go for a skate, weather permitting, on City of Ottawa outdoor rinks.
- Rink of Dreams at Ottawa City Hall
- Lansdowne Park skating court
- Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink at Canterbury
- Ben Franklin Place skating rink
Museums
Click on the links for the schedule at museums in Ottawa and eastern Ontario:
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Canadian War Museum
- Canadian Museum of History
- National Gallery of Canada
- Ottawa Art Gallery
Parliament of Canada Tours
Enjoy a free, guided tour of the Senate at the Senate of Canada Building, the House of Commons in the West Block and the East Block.
For tickets and tour times, visit https://rts.parl.ca/.
Parliament: The Immersive Experience
Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this innovative experience.
Parliament: The Immersive Experience at 211 Sparks Street includes an exhibition and a 360-degree multimedia show that takes you on a tour through Centre Block, which has been closed since 2019.
The self-guided tour is 45 minutes.
Tickets are available at no cost at visit parl.ca.
Kingston Grand Theatre
Here’s a look at what’s happening in Kingston this weekend:
- Friday: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs host the Sudbury Wolves for the first two games of their OHL first-round playoff series this weekend at Slush Puppie Place.
The Frontenacs and Wolves meet at 7 p.m. Friday, with game two set for 2 p.m. on Sunday.
