Things to do in Ottawa: March 20-22

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CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa during the final weekend of March Break.

Ottawa Home and Garden Show

Tick off items from your to-do list this weekend at the Ottawa Home and Garden Show.

Check out trusted experts for all your home and garden projects at the EY Centre.

The show runs until Sunday.

For more information, visit www.ottawahomeshow.com/.

Ottawa Senators

It’s the Battle of Ontario Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

The Ottawa Senators host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

Ottawa 67’s

The Ottawa 67’s host the Kingston Frontenacs Saturday afternoon at the Arena at TD Place.

Game time is 3 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.tdplace.ca.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight performs at the Arena at TD Place on Friday night.

The 90-minute show infuses Rock and Metal anthems with beautiful energy.

For tickets, visit www.tdplace.ca.

Bert Kreischer

Bert Kreischer brings the Permission to Party 2026 tour to the Arena at TD Place Sunday night.

The comedian’s show begins at 7 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.tdplace.ca.

National Arts Centre

Here is a look at what is happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend.

• On until March 28: Visages at the Azrieli Studio
• Friday: William Prince at the Southam Hall
• Saturday: Prairie Comeau at the Fourth Stage

Events happening in Ottawa

• Friday: Matt Berninger at the Bronson Centre
• Saturday: Forever Seger at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Saturday: Thievery Corporation at the Bronson Centre
• Saturday: SOS – the ABBA Experience at the Algonquin Commons Theatre
• Saturday: Dylan Scott – Till I Can’t I Will Tour at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa
• Saturday: WolfGANG Sessions #28 – A Wild Night of Chamber Music at Club SAW.

International Film Festival of Ottawa

Check out the best of contemporary Canadian and International cinema at the International Film Festival of Ottawa.

The festival runs until Sunday at several venues, including the ByTowne Cinema and the Ottawa Art Gallery.

Films include:

• Friday: Bayaan, Mile End Kicks, Twelve Moons
• Saturday: Where to Land, Primavera, Forastera
• Sunday: The Eyes of Ghana, Silent Friend

For more information, visit www.iffo.ca/.

613flea

The popular 613flea returns to Lansdowne on Saturday.

Explore 150 vendors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lansdowne Farmers Market

The Lansdowne Farmers’ Market winter market is Sunday at Lansdowne.

Join over 75 vendors inside the Aberdeen Pavilion every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fulton’s Sugar Shack

Enjoy a trip to Fulton’s Sugar Shack in Pakenham over the March Break.

The sugar shack will be open all week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can wander the trails, enjoy a sugar bush tour, go on a sleigh ride and have maple taffy experiences.

Vanier Sugar Shack

Get your maple fix this maple season at the Vanier Sugar Shack.

The 2026 maple season runs until April 19. The 17.5-acre sugar bush in the heart of Ottawa offers food from local producers.

Stanley’s Sugarbush

Stanley’s Ole Maple Lane Farm in Edwards is open for the sugar bush season.

Admission includes access to the heritage sugar shack, tractor rides, a visit to the animal barn, a family activity centre and more. While you’re at Stanley’s, stop by the Pancake House for a traditional pancake breakfast.

Stanley’s Sugar Bush is open daily over March Break.

Log Farm

The Log Farm invites you to enjoy maple season at the farm in the Nepean area.

For more information, visit https://thelogfarm.com/.

Proulx Farm’s Maple Fest

The 2026 sugarbush season is underway at Proulx Far.

Check out outdoor farm activities and the sugar bush at the farm in Cumberland.

Temple’s Sugarbush

Temple’s Sugarbush invites you to a unique maple sugar bush between Carleton Place and Perth.

The Sugarbush Pancake House is opening during March Break.

Museums

Visit each museum’s website for details on March Break hours.

• 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
• The Bytown Museum
• The Diefenbunker

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.