What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Nov. 14-16

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

• Here’s when Santa Claus is coming to Ottawa

Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus arrives in the national capital region on Sunday.

The Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade is Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The parade will travel along Strandherd Drive from the Park and Ride to Beatrice Drive.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

Game time is 7 p.m.

The Senators will be wearing their new red jerseys, and there will be special deals on food and beverages before the game.

For tickets, visit ticketmaster.ca.

Ottawa 67’s

The Ottawa 67’s play twice this weekend at the Arena at TD Place.

Friday night, the 67’s host the Sarnia Sting at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, Ottawa faces the Niagara IceDogs at 3 p.m.

For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/ohl-67s/.

Crave Food and Wine Festival

The Crave Food and Wine Festival is Friday and Saturday at the Rogers Centre Ottawa.

Enjoy tasty food and sip on delicious wine during the two-day festival.

Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair

The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group hosts its annual Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair.

The fair runs Saturday and Sunday, featuring locally made merchandise.

The Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair is at the Glebe Community Centre.

Robert Plante Greenhouses

The third annual Robert Plante Greenhouses Holiday Market runs Saturday and Sunday.

Check out more than 270 vendors at the greenhouses on Navan Road.

You will find one-of-a-kind gifts, festive décor, tasty food and more.

Holiyay Craft Market

The annual Holiyay Craft Market is Sunday at the National Arts Centre.

Support local artists and look for Christmas gifts from a selection of handmade goods from artists, makers and creators.

The market runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

National Arts Centre

Here’s a look at what’s happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend:

• Friday: Tom Green’s Stompin’ Comedy Tour
• Friday: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
• Saturday: Kurtis Conner’s The Goodfellow World Tour
• Saturday: Abigail Lapell
• Sunday: Brel! The Show
• Saturday: Peter and the Wolf - NACO Family Adventures

Other events happening in Ottawa this weekend

• Friday: Al Morier and Friends at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Friday: Sam Breton – En rodage at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Saturday: The Strumbellas at the Bronson Centre
• Saturday : Les hommes viennent de Mars, les femmes de Vénus at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Saturday : Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Sunday: Hanggai at the Bronson Centre

Homes for the Holidays

The Homes for the Holidays runs until Sunday, in support of Hospice Care Ottawa.

Presented by the Taggart Parkes Foundation, the holiday home tour and Pop Up “Sip and Shop” kick off the holiday season.

For more information about the homes on the tour, click here.

World Multicultural Festival

Visit 72 countries under one roof this weekend at the World Multicultural Festival.

The festival is Saturday at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.

Ottawa Little Theatre

See the classic horror Turn of the Screw at the Ottawa Little Theatre.

The play is written by Tim Luscombe, from Henry James.

There is a matinee show on Sunday.

Turn of the Screw runs until Nov. 15.

The Spitfire Grill

The Kanata Theatre presents The Spitfire Grill until Saturday.

The music and book are by James Valcq.

For tickets, visit https://kanatatheatre.ca/play/the-spitfire-grill/.

613flea

The final 613flea of the year is Saturday at Lansdowne.

Check out 150 local vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is free.

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.

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
• 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.

Gatineau Olympiques

The Gatineau Olympiques play twice this weekend at the Centre Slush Puppie.

On Friday, the Olympiques host Cape Breton at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, Victoriaville hosts Gatineau at 3 p.m.

Events in Kingston this weekend

• Friday: Steve Strongman at the Kingston Grand Theatre
• Friday: Elmer Iseler Singers at the Isabel Bader Centre
• Saturday: Jerry Seinfeld at the Slush Puppie Place
• Sunday: Billy Goats Gruff and other tales at the Kingston Grand Theatre

Kingston Frontenacs

The Kingston Frontenacs are home twice this weekend at the Slush Puppie Place.

On Friday, the Frontenacs host the Niagara IceDogs at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, the Frontenacs host the Sarnia Sting at 4 p.m.

Events in Cornwall

• Friday-Saturday: Merry Mini Collections at the Cline House

Cornwall Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus visits Cornwall on Saturday for the Cornwall Santa Claus Parade.

The parade begins at 5 p.m. at St. Lawrence Intermediate School, and will travel along Second Street East and Augustus Street.

The theme this year is “What is Christmas.”

Kemptville Rotary Santa Claus Parade

The Kemptville Santa Claus Parade is Saturday, with the theme “Unite to Light Up Christmas.”

The parade begins at 4:30 p.m.