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Save the date: Canada After Dark returns to the National Arts Centre on October 7 and 8, 2026, for its second edition.  Presented by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC)...

The city is buzzing about a new venue in Centretown. Opening its doors on April 10, 2026, FONO is a hi‑fi lounge dedicated to intentional listening. Supped up with a state‑of-the‑art sound system designed by Automatic Audio, mid‑century moderninteriorsand...

Ottawa Tourism is launching the Nightlife Tourism Development Fund to support tourism businesses and organizations in creating high‑quality nightlife experiences. The Fund aligns with the City’s Nightlife Economy Action Plan...

Despite the Groundhog Day predictions of early spring, winter nightlife is in full swing to make the most of Ottawa’s chilly temperatures.   Though February is the shortest month of the year, there is no...

Nuit Blanche Ottawa will make its long‑awaited return on Saturday, September 26, 2026, under the theme Where Innovation Meets Art. For this new edition, the ByWard Market will be transformed...

To kick off Ottawa’s 200th anniversary, City of Ottawa delivery partner, Ottawa Tourism, has announced funding support for fourteen projects through its 200th Tourism Animation Fund. The purpose of the program...

On January 20th, 2026, the City of Ottawa launched two, one‑time signature grant programs to mark Ottawa’s 200th anniversary in 2026:   Ottawa 200 Artist/Creator Grant Program, in collaboration with the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and Arts Ottawa to support artist/creator‑led...

Don’t miss your chance to bring your nightlife projects to life in 2026! The City of Ottawa’s Arts funding program is closing soon on January 28, 2026, at 4:00pm EST via the Cultural funding portal. Arts...

Ottawa Tourism has launched the 200th Tourism Animation Fund! This one‑time funding program supports innovative and creative tourism projects designed to celebrate Ottawa’s Bicentennial and bolster the city’s reputation as...

Attention Ottawa nightlife workers and stakeholders! The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office is holding its inaugural Nightlife Town Hall on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 5:00pm‑8:00pm at City Hall. The event...

With support from the City of Ottawa Nightlife Office, the ByWard Market District Authority (BMDA) and Ottawa Tourism, Nuit Blanche Ottawa invites you to experience the premiere of Mobile Homme...

Info Session and Reception Bring your next event to life! Learn about availablegovernment supports including funding. Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:30am - 1:00pm Arts Court Theatre, Ontario Learn more

Ottawa, ON — A series of free workshops will soon be offered to support staff working in Ottawa’s nightlife sector, including venues, bars, and nightclubs. The initiative is designed to create safer,...

Inspired by Montreal’s popular Tour La Nuit event, the NCC features a nighttime bike ride along the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and Colonel By Drive this Saturday! The 6.6 km per loop on a...

The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office has launched the Ottawa At Night/Ottawa la nuit website to help build awareness for the city's nightlife offerings, to promote nightlife safety, and to...

The City of Ottawa Nightlife Office is proud to announce support for the Downtown Business Improvement Area (Downtown BIA) new placemaking partnership with leading urban activation company Aire commune to...

The City of Ottawa’s Nightlife Office and the ByWard Market District Authority are launching a Night Ambassadors pilot program to improve community safety and visitor outreach during the evening and...

City Council has approved updates to municipal by‑laws aimed at supporting a broader range of special events - from major festivals and parades to local block parties and sidewalk sales....

As part of Capital Music Week, OMIC, in collaboration with the Ottawa Nightlife Office, present Canada After Dark, a two‑day national forum dedicated to nightlife management and development. Canada After Dark brings together government...