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What free things are on in December 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau?

27 dates · from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31

In December 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: 27 free events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, at 11 venues. Highlights include Atelier de dessin de danse pow-wow (Centre national des Arts, Tuesday, December 1, 6 p.m.), Lettre au père Noël - Pour tous (Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins), Tuesday, December 1) and Lettre au père Noël - Pour tous (Bibliothèque du secteur Poltimore (Parc Saint-Germain), Tuesday, December 1). The busiest venues: Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins) (8), Ottawa Art Gallery (4) and Carleton University Art Gallery (3).

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Frequently asked questions

How many free events are on in December 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau?

27 free events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, at 11 venues.

Where to go out for free in December 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau?

The venues with the most dates: Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins) (8), Ottawa Art Gallery (4), Carleton University Art Gallery (3), Centre national des Arts (3) and Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield (2).

What is the next free event in December 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity (CUAG Centretown) (Carleton University Art Gallery, Monday, May 25).

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