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Oct 19, 2026 Ottawa

Upcoming

The Ottawa Citizen Best Restaurants is an annual culinary event celebrating Ottawa's most exciting food establishments and chefs. The second annual celebration is scheduled to take place on October 19, 2026, in...

Food Festival Culinary Event +3

Steve Marriner and Local Electric at Song Sparrow Hall

Oct 22, 2026 Salmon Arm

Upcoming

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Marriner returns to Salmon Arm on October 22, 2026, for a performance at Song Sparrow Hall alongside the band Local Electric. The concert, featuring the Monkeyjunk veteran, is...

Live music Blues +4

Hawksley Workman concert

Oct 30, 2026 Sudbury

Upcoming

Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman will perform a solo concert at Knox Hall in downtown Sudbury on October 30. The event highlights his career as a prolific performer known for a...

Live music Concert +6

Nanaimo Travel Expo

Nov 7, 2026 Nanaimo

Upcoming

The inaugural Nanaimo Travel Expo is a free one-day exhibition taking place on November 7, 2026, in Nanaimo, Canada. Designed to help transform travel aspirations into plans, the event connects attendees with...

Exhibition Travel +4

Tom Cochrane – THE DUO

Nov 12, 2026 Cranbrook

Upcoming

Canadian musician Tom Cochrane, performing as "THE DUO," will present an intimate theatre show at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, British Columbia, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. This...

Music Concert +5

Elvis Costello acoustic show in support of Owen Hart Foundation

Nov 21, 2026 Calgary

Upcoming

On November 21, 2026, British musician Elvis Costello will appear at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. He is performing a solo acoustic set to raise money for the Owen Hart Foundation.

Concert Fundraiser +5

B.C. Motorcycle and Powersport Show

Jan 15-17, 2027 Abbotsford

Upcoming

The B.C. Motorcycle and Powersport Show returns to the Tradex in Abbotsford from January 15 to 17, 2027. This annual event serves as a major showcase for the motorcycle and quad lifestyle,...

Motorcycles Exhibition +5

TennoCon

Jul 16-17, 2027 London

Upcoming

TennoCon is Digital Extremes’ annual community celebration for Warframe and related game projects. Its 12th edition is scheduled to return to London, Ontario, Canada, on 16–17 July 2027.

Gaming Video Games +3

Metallica tribute show by Sandman

Sep 19, 2026 Regina

Upcoming

Sandman, an officially sanctioned Metallica tribute band, is scheduled to perform at the Casino Regina Show Lounge. The concert features professional musicians from several prominent Canadian rock groups performing legendary heavy metal...

Concert Live music +3

Harvest and canning event

Sep 23-26, 2026 Nelson

Upcoming

A community-led harvest and canning initiative in Nelson aims to reduce food waste and enhance bear safety by collecting and preserving local fruit. Organized by local residents and the Ursa Project Society,...

Harvest Canning +6

Fundraising concert featuring Julie Nesrallah and Lori Gemmell

Dec 17, 2026 Yukon

Upcoming

A fundraising concert featuring opera singer Julie Nesrallah and harpist Lori Gemmell will take place at the Yukon Arts Centre on December 17, 2026. The event is organized to raise money for...

Classical Music Fundraiser +4

Kelowna concert series

Sep 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2027 Kelowna

Ongoing

Train Wreck Comedy is hosting a five-show stand-up comedy series at the Mary Irwin Theatre within Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. Running from September 2026 through June 2027, the series features...

Comedy Stand Up +3

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