OTTAWA – CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at the activities and events taking place in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec this weekend.
CANADIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER CELEBRATION TOUR
Canada’s women’s soccer team will take to the field at TD Place on Saturday for the first game of the celebration tour following the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Vanessa Gilles of Ottawa, captain Christine Sinclair and the Olympic champions face New Zealand at TD Place at 3 p.m. Saturday.
For tickets, visit TDPlace.com.
OTTAWA SENATORS
The Ottawa Senators face the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Center.
Game time is 1 p.m.
All fans aged 12 and over must be fully immunized to attend all Senators home games this season.
For tickets visit nhl.com/senators.
ATLETIC OTTAWA
Atletico Ottawa face York United FC on Sunday afternoon at TD Place.
Game time is 2 p.m.
All fans aged 12 and over must be fully immunized to attend all games at TD Place.
For tickets, visit https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/.
NCC FALL RHAPSODY
It’s the last weekend of the National Capital Commission Fall Rhapsody.
Discover the vibrant colors of Ottawa and Gatineau, including Gatineau Park.
For more information visit ncc-ccn.gc.ca.
The NCC offers a free shuttle service on weekends from Ottawa and Gatineau to Pink Lake, the Mackenzie King Estate and the Champlain Lookout. For more information, visit the NCC website.
NATIONAL WOMEN’S SHOW
It’s the ultimate day for girls – the National Women’s Show returns this weekend to the EY Center.
Discover hundreds of exhibits at the National Women’s Show on October 23-24.
All visitors must show full proof of vaccination to enter.
For more information visit http://www.nationalwomenshow.com/ottawa-fall-visitor/.
FRIGHTFEST AT SAUNDERS FARM
It’s the 30e year of Frightfest at Saunders Farm.
Frightfest includes a Haunted Hayride, The Cemetery Scare Zone, Barn of Terror, and a Ghost Town stage show.
Frightfest continues until Halloween.
For tickets and information, visit https://frightfest.saundersfarm.com/
PUMPKIN SEASON AT SAUNDERS FARM
Pumpkin season is underway at Saunders Farm at 7893 Bleeks Road.
The 30e The Haunted Season includes pumpkins, mazes, wagon rides, and the farm shop.
For more information visit saundersfarm.com.
THE LANSDOWNE SAWMILL
Visit the wreckage of the demolition of the Southside Grandstands at TD Place at Lansdowne Park this Halloween.
Saunders Farm is presenting The Sawmill Lansdowne until October 31.
For more information visit https://www.sawmillhaunt.ca/.
DEADWOOD’S HAUNTED DRIVE
Deadwood Haunted Drive… the Sequal Begins is planned for Wesley Clover Parks.
Deadwood is a haunted driving experience, where you will experience seven spooky and mind-boggling horror sets.
Deadwood takes place until Halloween at Wesley Clover Parks.
For more information visit www.boismortottawa.ca.
SKREAMERS
Proulx Maple and Berry Farm in Cumberland hosts sKreamers.
The haunted wagon ride runs until October 31.
For more information visit skreamers.ca.
PUMPKIN
Over 7,000 handcrafted pumpkins light up Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg.
Take a tour through the spectacular outdoor art exhibit along a mile-long trail in a 19ebackdrop of the century.
Pumpkinferno continues until October 31. For more information, visit the website Upper Canada Village website.
PUMPKINFERNO AT FORT HENRY
Pumpkinferno is also making its Kingston debut this fall.
Over 7,000 hand-carved artificial pumpkins light up Fort Henry daily through October 31.
For more information, visit the Fort-Henry website.
ACRES OF TERROR
Cannamore Orchard in Crysler, Ontario. invites you on 29e year of Acres of Terror, Eastern Ontario’s most terrifying Halloween attraction.
Acres of Terror includes the Spooky Wagon Ride, House of Terror, Spooky Village, and Fog Maze.
All guests and staff eligible for a vaccine must be fully immunized to attend Acres of Terror.
For more information visit https://www.cannamoreorchard.com/ (Tickets must be purchased online in advance for a specific date and time slot.
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
La Ferme Proulx in Cumberland invites you to 27e Annual pumpkin festival.
“Our farm is turning into a huge Halloween playground. Bring a picnic and come join us for a ghostly gathering in a country setting, ”Ferme Proulx said on its website.
For more information visit http://proulxfarm.com/pumpkinfest/
MUSEUMS
For more information, visit each museum’s website.
- Museum of Nature will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Science and Technology Museum will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday (Advance tickets required for all visitors)
- Canadian war museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Canadian War Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Monday
- Canadian Museum of History is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Canadian Museum of History is closed on Thanksgiving Monday. (Proof of vaccination is not required to visit the exhibition spaces and other public spaces of the museum)
- National Gallery of Canada is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday.
- The Diefenbunker is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
You do not need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to visit exhibition spaces and public areas of museums in Ottawa, but you will need to show proof of vaccination to access museum catering services or to attend at on-site events.
RENDEZVOUS OF OWLS
Come meet live owls at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Don’t miss this outdoor exhibition, produced in partnership with Little Ray’s Nature Center. See owls and an eagle in their specially designed habitat enclosures.
PYROTECHNO DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE CANADA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
The Canada Science and Technology Museum presents pyrotechnics demonstrations Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Show hours are 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
For more information, visit the Canada Science and Technology Museum website.
INTERPROVINCIAL Zipline
Interzip Rogers is open every day, allowing you to zip-line between Gatineau and Ottawa.
The world’s first interprovincial zipline, located in Zibi, remains open this fall.
For more information on tickets, visit interzip.ca.
APPLE ORCHARDS NEAR OTTAWA
Here is a list of apple orchards near Ottawa. Click on the link for more information;
BYWARD MARKET AND PARKDALE MARKET
Byward Market and Parkdale Public Market are open daily.
For more information visit www.ottawamarket.ca.
OTTAWA AGRICULTURAL MARKET – BARRHAVEN
The Barrhaven Market is open Sundays at Nepean Woods Park and Ride until October 31.
Visit of the market between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For more information visit https://ottawafarmersmarket.ca/barrhaven-market/.
CARP MARKET
The Carp Farmers Market is open to the Carp Fairgrounds.
It is open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
BARRHAVEN FARMERS MARKET
The Barrhaven Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday at The Log Farm.
Discover more than 30 sellers on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information visit barrhavenfarmersmarket.com.
METCALFE FARMERS MARKET
The Metcalfe Farmer’s Market is open on Saturdays.
The market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metcalfe Exhibition Center on the 8the Line route.
OTTAWA FARMERS MARKET
The Ottawa Farmers Market is open every Sunday at the Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park.
The market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OMEGA PARK
Omega Park is open in Montebello, Quebec.
For more information visit https://www.parcomega.ca/en/.
MAS A-MAZ-ING LABYRINTH
It’s the last weekend to experience Ontario’s most amazing corn maze at Ouimet Farms in Vankleek Hill.
The seven acre corn maze will allow you to search for letterboxes hidden in the mazes.
You can also check out the Pumpkin Patch at Ouimet Farms.
For more information visit ouimetfarms.com.
