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Ottawa arts and culture jobs—December 2024

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network. Share a job posting or call for artists: Please send a link to and be sure to mention the closing date. Ottawa-Gatineau-based opportunities only.

Gig photos: Thorgy Thor with NACO—04.25.2024

Thorgy Thor is a drag performance artist and classically trained musician, who you may also know as a TV personality on season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race and season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. The “Queen of Classical Music” brought fashion, wit and immense musical skill to the stage for Ottawa audiences. In tow with Principal […]

Canada Day Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Hopefully, you’ll have some time off work to enjoy a long weekend. Plenty is happening indoors and out, so check that forecast (and air quality index?!) and hit up some incredible events across our great city. This weekend is another great opportunity to reflect and learn about the land upon which our city is built—the unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory. You can learn more at Native Land.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

It’s *technically* the second weekend of Winterlude, but after a rollercoaster week of weather, the Rideau Canal still hasn’t opened and ice carvings are starting to melt (despite the best efforts of NCC staff!). That said, there are still some great Winterlude-esque activities to enjoy this weekend, plus a number of other great Ottawa events.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Alright friends, we’re still very early in summer but numbers are creeping up again for COVID-19 cases, so please take precautions while you enjoy your activities, so we can keep this going. There are plenty of shows, events, festivals and activities, but we’d like for things to continue and to avoid lockdowns and such… so let’s all mask up when indoors or in crowds and we can make up for the past two summers of postponements and pauses!