Oct. 22–28, 2026 Chocolate, Star Wars & a Mayor to Pick: Your Ottawa Week Good morning, Ottawa. It's a sweater-weather week with almost no rain in sight, a packed weekend of markets, books and comics, two Senators home games, and the biggest civic date of the fall on Monday. Here's what's worth your time. |
The forecast Cold mornings, bright afternoons. Thursday reaches 14°C after a frosty start, Friday is the chilly one at 9°C, and Sunday is the pick of the week at 16°C. Monday has only a slim chance of a passing shower, then Tuesday and Wednesday cool to 7–8°C. Lows hover around zero most nights, so bring gloves for evening plans. |
Monday is Voting Day Ottawa elects a mayor and city council on Monday, Oct. 26. A new poll shows a much tighter race between Mark Sutcliffe and Jeff Leiper. Catch up on where the candidates stand on housing, developer donations and a LeBreton arena before you go. Candidate questionnaire · 7 takeaways from the CBC debate · The new poll |
 Music STAR WARS and beyond: The music of John Williams Thu–Sat · NAC Orchestra · Conductor Damon Gupton The NAC Orchestra plays music from nine Star Wars films. Runs to Saturday. Details |  Food The Ottawa Chocolate Show Saturday · Algonquin College Meet award-winning chocolate makers, sample their bars and sit in on workshops and pairings. Details |
 Photo: HighlandFacts, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Books Ottawa International Writers Festival Thu–Sun · Library and Archives Canada Four days of new and established writing from Canada and abroad. Details |  Market Signatures Handmade Market Thu–Sun · Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Get a jump on holiday shopping with makers under one historic roof. Details |
 Comics Capital Comic Book Convention Sunday · RA Centre Golden Age to present-day comics from vendors across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and Quebec. Details | |
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The full week Thursday, Oct. 22 Senators vs. San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre. Details Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny Tour, Arena at TD Place. Details Nature after 5: free evening admission at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Details Free Thursday Nights at the National Gallery of Canada, 5–8 p.m. Details Watson's Mill Haunt Nights in Manotick, through Saturday (not recommended for kids under 10). Details |
Friday, Oct. 23 The Rugby Rematch Tour: Canada's women's team faces England at The Stadium at TD Place. Details The Mahones, with Celtic folk-rock at The Bronson. Details Oniro Night Walk, an illuminated forest trail at Parc Oméga, Friday and Saturday. Details |
Saturday, Oct. 24 Senators vs. New York Rangers, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre. Details Ottawa Pet Expo, Cohere Centre, Saturday and Sunday. Details Mike Epps, Hard Rock Ottawa Hotel & Casino. Details Stittsville Oktoboofest, Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena. Details Farmers' markets in Westboro, Carp, Main Street and Beechwood. Details |
Sunday, Oct. 25 Lansdowne Farmers' Market and Barrhaven Farmers' Market. Details Last day to see Sylvia Safdie: TERRA. Details |
Monday, Oct. 26 Municipal Voting Day. |
Tuesday, Oct. 27 Comedy at the Carleton, an open mic at The Carleton Tavern in Hintonburg. Details |
Wednesday, Oct. 28 Fresh Meat Fest opens at Arts Court: new theatre, clown, burlesque, sketch and more, through Oct. 31. Details |
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Ottawa news in 60 seconds Sens win big on Tkachuk's return. Brady Tkachuk was booed and scored, but Ottawa rolled over Florida; Linus Ullmark left with an injury. Read Gatineau Park bill gets federal backing. The government will support a bill to protect the park, with conditions. Read Shopify heads back to 150 Elgin. The company signed a new lease at its former headquarters building. Read New Redblacks president. Former CFLer Mike Morreale takes the job. Read Convoy case goes to the top court. The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of the ruling that found the federal government violated the Charter during the convoy protest. Read |
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Coming up Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Stravinsky Stories, Oct. 29–31. Details Big Wreck, Oct. 30. Details Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village, through Oct. 31. Details |
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