CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario during the Easter weekend. Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators wrap up the regular season Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Game time is 7 p.m. at Canadian Tire Centre.
It’s fan appreciation night at the Senators game, thanking fans with a variety of prizes and giveaways. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.
ca. Atletico Ottawa Atletico Ottawa hosts York United Saturday afternoon at TD Place. Game time is 1 p.
m. Atletico Ottawa will debut its 2025 Alternate Jersey – the Black and Gold kit. For tickets, visit https://atleticoottawa.
canpl.ca/. Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters dribble into Canadian Tire Centre Saturday afternoon.
See the World Record-breaking, trick shot stars of basketball as they face the Washington Generals at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit www.
ticketmaster.ca. Anime Ottawa Anime Ottawa 2025 runs Friday to Sunday at the EY Centre.
Meet your favourite creators and talents from all over the world, whether they are offering autographs or performing a show. The Exhibition Hall will be home to vendors and industry representatives, while Artist Alley will feature exceptional talents. For more information, visit www.
animeottawa.com. Carp Farmers’ Easter Market Celebrate Ester this weekend at the annual Easter Market at the Carp Fairgrounds.
Over 45 vendors will be on display across two buildings on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.
m. Admission is free. A food drive is being held for the West Carleton Food Access Centre in memory of Ennio Marcantonio, the late market manager.
Metcalfe Farmers Market The Metcalfe Farmers’ Market Easter Market is Saturday. Visit with local vendors at the Metcalfe Arena between 9 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Easter Artisans’ Market Hop into Spring at the Easter Artisans’ Market in the ByWard Market.
The outdoor event is hosted by Minerva Ottawa. National Arts Centre Here’s a look at what’s happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend. Shenkman Arts Centre Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Shenkman Arts Centre this weekend.
Now and Then See the romantic comedy-drama Now and Then at the Ottawa Little Theatre until Saturday. For tickets, visit www.ottawalittletheatre.
com. 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.
Easter at the Farm Celebrate Easter at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. Welcome the soft lambs and observe the newly hatched chicks and turkey poults, learn about the transformation of cocoa beans into chocolate, and admire the eggs on display in the All About Eggs Room. Easter at the Farm runs all weekend.
Advance tickets are required. For more information, visit https://ingenium.ca/agriculture/en/events/easter-at-the-farm/.
Easter at the Estate The Billings Estate National Historic Site invites you to celebrate Easter at the Estate. Create an Easter craft, test your skills in an egg and spoon race and meet animal friends from the Zoo Crew. Easter at the Estate is Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
Easter at the Bunker Celebrate Easter at The Diefenbunker on Saturday. There will be a scavenger hunt for camouflaged Easter eggs and flowers and decorate a butterfly or an egg at the craft station. Easter at the Bunker runs from 10 a.
m. to 3 p.m.
Easter at the Farm Enjoy Easter at the Farm all weekend at the Log Farm. Easter activities include an Easter egg hunt in the forest, a wagon ride and a visit with all the farm animals. Easter at the Farm runs Friday to Monday.
Reservations are required for Easter Weekend and tickets will not be sold at the door. Easter Egg Hunt Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm invites you to enjoy an Easter egg hunt on Saturday. “Hop aboard the tractor-drawn wagon for a ride out to the sugarbush where you will hunt through the bush in search of the lost eggs,” Stanley’s says.
Book your spot ahead of time. Family Fun at Stanley’s Sugarbush Sugar bush season continues until Sunday at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm. Learn how maple syrup is made in the 150-year-old sugar shack, enjoy a pancake house breakfast and more.
For more information and tickets, visit www.stanleysfarm.com.
Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Maple Shop It’s the final weekend to visit the sugar bush at Fulton’s Farm in Pakenham. Fulton’s is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit https://fultons.ca/. Proulx Farm Sugar bush season wraps up this weekend at Proulx Farm in Cumberland.
Checkout the outdoor activities and enjoy the pancake house. For more information, visit https://proulxfarm.com/maple-fest/.
Valleyview Little Animal Farm The Valleyview Little Animal Farm invites you to enjoy an Easter egg hunt and other activities this weekend. For more information, visit https://valleyviewlittleanimalfarm.com/.
Museums Click on the links for the schedule at museums in Ottawa and eastern Ontario: 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.
Easter at the Aquartarium Hop into Easter at the Aquatarium in Brockville all weekend. Take a photo with the Easter bunny and enjoy egg-citing scavenger hunts. For more information, visit https://www.
aquatarium.online/ Hop the Street Hop to downtown Brockville this weekend for a fun filled Easter celebration. The Hop the Street event is Saturday, with participating businesses offering sweet treats.
The Brockville Lions Club will host a BBQ and raffle..