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Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

More than 100 activities celebrating books and reading are organized—come delve into this literary universe! Presented in French.

February 28 to March 3, 2019 Gatineau Congress Centre, 50 Boulevard Maisonneuve, Gatineau, Québec 819-775-4873 Visit Website

Upcoming Events

WorkSpace Canada: After-work drinks with Martin Weinhold

WorkSpace Canada: After-work drinks with Martin Weinhold

Museum Without a Home

Museum Without a Home

Rumi Remembered – Come to the Orchard Concert

Rumi Remembered – Come to the Orchard Concert

St. Andrew’s Day Celeidh

St. Andrew’s Day Celeidh

Kanata Art Club Christmas $100 and Under Sale

Kanata Art Club Christmas $100 and Under Sale

Ottawa Cannabis and Hemp Expo

Ottawa Cannabis and Hemp Expo

Holiyay Freewheeling Craft Market

Holiyay Freewheeling Craft Market

Masters of Relief

Masters of Relief

Good Lovelies Christmas concert

Good Lovelies Christmas concert

CP Holiday Train

CP Holiday Train

Meet the 2018 GGBooks winners

Meet the 2018 GGBooks winners

No Man’s Land: The Art of Mary Riter Hamilton

No Man’s Land: The Art of Mary Riter Hamilton

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Christmas Tree Lighting

Christmas Tree Lighting

Nature Nocturne – Get Your Glow On

Nature Nocturne – Get Your Glow On

Cirque Musica Holiday presents Wonderland

Cirque Musica Holiday presents Wonderland

Cumberland Farmers’ Market Christmas Market

Cumberland Farmers’ Market Christmas Market

Christmas in Venice

Christmas in Venice

Santa Shuffle Ottawa

Santa Shuffle Ottawa

The Penultimate Problem of Sherlock Holmes

Nov 23 to Dec 1

The Penultimate Problem of Sherlock Holmes

Holidays for Hope

Holidays for Hope

Nov 30 and Dec 1

Christmas Craft Market

Christmas Craft Market

European Union Film Festival

European Union Film Festival