Top events this weekend in Ottawa, November 7 to 8
Film, blind hockey, a food and drink festival, a flea market, and a stage play are among the events happening in Ottawa this Saturday and Sunday.
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Ottawa has several public events on Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8. Film, sport, food and theatre are all on this weekend, spread across several parts of the city.
Saturday, November 7
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival at the ByTowne Cinema and Mayfair Theatre
The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCAN) is in its 10th year. It runs November 6 to 8 at the ByTowne Cinema and the Mayfair Theatre, and shows 19 short films and two features across four screenings.
On Saturday, there is a matinee at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayfair Theatre, and a later screening at 9 p.m. at the ByTowne Cinema. Apartment613 reported on November 5 that three of this year's films were made by Ottawa-based filmmakers. Songs for Murdered Sisters, a 30-minute documentary about grief and femicide by Ottawa directors Kyle Megill and John Kealey, is in the Saturday matinee. The Pavilion by Ottawa animator Pixie Cram, a 15-minute stop-motion wartime drama, is in the 9 p.m. Saturday slot at the ByTowne.
OCAN is a volunteer-run registered charity. It is listed as a qualifying festival for the Canadian Screen Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. The ByTowne Cinema is at 325 Rideau St and the Mayfair Theatre is at 1074 Bank St. Passes and tickets are at ocanfilmfest.ca.
Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup at Tom Brown Arena
The inaugural Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup runs November 6 to 8 at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd. The tournament brings together athletes who are blind or partially sighted from across Canada and beyond. It has both an Open Division and a Youth Division.
On Saturday, games start at 10:00 a.m. and run through 6:00 p.m. The 11:30 a.m. game is the Youth Division's first match. The 4:30 p.m. game is another Open Division match.
This is the first regional Canadian Blind Hockey event outside of the national tournament to include a dedicated youth division, according to Canadian Blind Hockey. Ottawa has two blind hockey programs: the Ottawa Children and Youth Blind Hockey Program and the Ottawa Adult Blind Hockey Program. For more information, visit canadianblindhockey.com.
Orléans Cork & Fork Festival at Shenkman Arts Centre
The Orléans Cork & Fork Festival is a food, wine, craft beer and spirits event at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans, at 245 Centrum Blvd. It is a 19+ event presented by Ankhor Events. Tickets cost between $30 and $115. Government-issued photo ID is required.
On Saturday November 7 there are two sessions: a daytime session from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and an evening session from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets and details are at shenkmanarts.ca. The festival is bilingual.
613flea at Lansdowne Park
613flea is an open marketplace selling handmade goods, antiques, vintage clothing and one-of-a-kind items. For November it is in the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St. The Saturday market runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dogs are not allowed inside the building. 613flea also runs markets at other Ottawa locations through the year. For information and dates, visit 613flea.ca.
Jane Eyre at Ottawa Little Theatre
Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is on stage at Ottawa Little Theatre in an adaptation by Canadian playwright Erin Shields, directed by Lindsay Laviolette. The production runs until November 14. The Ottawa Little Theatre is at 400 King Edward Ave. The Saturday performance is at 7:30 p.m. Run time is 150 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. Tickets are at ottawalittletheatre.com or by calling 613-233-8948.
Sunday, November 8
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival: final day
The festival's last screening of 2026 is Sunday November 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayfair Theatre. OCAN's 2026 program is at ocanfilmfest.ca.
Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup: final day
Sunday morning brings the final games of the Ontario Cup. The Youth Division game is at 9:00 a.m. and the Open Division final is at 10:30 a.m., both at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Rd.
Jane Eyre Sunday matinee
Ottawa Little Theatre presents a Sunday matinee of Jane Eyre at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at ottawalittletheatre.com or 613-233-8948.
Getting around this weekend
No closure or transit change affecting any of the venues above was published on the OC Transpo service alerts page as of November 7, 2026. The Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans is at 245 Centrum Blvd. Tom Brown Arena is at 141 Bayview Station Rd. Lansdowne Park is at 1015 Bank St. The Ottawa Little Theatre is at 400 King Edward Ave.
Before you go
Check each organizer's own website on the day of the event, because times and ticketing details can change. OCAN's full 2026 program is at ocanfilmfest.ca. The Canadian Blind Hockey schedule is at canadianblindhockey.com. Cork & Fork tickets are at shenkmanarts.ca. 613flea dates and details are at 613flea.ca. Jane Eyre tickets are at ottawalittletheatre.com.
Questions this story answers
What is the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival and where does it take place?
The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCAN) is a volunteer-run registered charity that screens Canadian films. Its 10th edition runs November 6 to 8, 2026, at the ByTowne Cinema and the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa. The festival shows 19 short films and two features across four screening times. On Saturday November 7 there is a matinee at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayfair and a screening at 9 p.m. at the ByTowne. On Sunday November 8 there is a matinee at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayfair. Tickets and passes are available at ocanfilmfest.ca.
What is the Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup?
The Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup is the first regional Canadian Blind Hockey event outside of the national tournament to include a dedicated youth division. It runs November 6 to 8, 2026, at Tom Brown Arena at 141 Bayview Station Rd in Ottawa. The tournament has an Open Division and a Youth Division, open to athletes who are blind or partially sighted from anywhere in the world. On Saturday November 7, games run at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. On Sunday November 8 there are games at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit canadianblindhockey.com.
What is the Orléans Cork & Fork Festival and what does it cost?
The Orléans Cork & Fork Festival is a 19+ food, wine, craft beer and spirits event at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans. It is presented by Ankhor Events. On Saturday November 7 there are two sessions: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The festival also ran a Friday session on November 6. Tickets cost between $30 and $115 per session. Government-issued photo ID is required. Tickets and details are at shenkmanarts.ca.
When and where is 613flea this weekend?
613flea is an open marketplace selling handmade goods, antiques, vintage clothing and unique items. This weekend it is at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St in Ottawa. The November edition runs Saturday November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The Friday evening session on November 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. has already passed.) Dogs are not allowed inside the building. For more information, visit 613flea.ca.
What is Jane Eyre at Ottawa Little Theatre?
Jane Eyre is a stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel written by Canadian playwright Erin Shields and directed by Lindsay Laviolette. It is running at Ottawa Little Theatre until November 14, 2026. This weekend there is a performance on Saturday November 7 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on November 8 at 2:30 p.m. The run time is 150 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. Tickets are available by calling 613-233-8948 or at ottawalittletheatre.com.
Are there three Ottawa-made films at the film festival?
Yes. Apartment613 reported on November 5, 2026 that three films by Ottawa-based filmmakers are screening at OCAN this year. Et maintenant? by Jocelyn Forgues screens Friday November 6 at 7 p.m. at the ByTowne Cinema. Songs for Murdered Sisters by Kyle Megill and John Kealey screens Saturday November 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayfair Theatre. The Pavilion by Pixie Cram screens Saturday November 7 at 9 p.m. at the ByTowne. All three are listed in OCAN's 2026 program, which is at ocanfilmfest.ca.
Is there a Remembrance Day closure or transit change affecting weekend plans?
No closure or transit change specifically affecting this weekend's events was published on the OC Transpo service alerts page as of November 7, 2026. OC Transpo's regular schedule runs on Saturday and Sunday. Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday November 11; any closures for that day do not affect this weekend.
Where can I find the full schedule for each event?
Full schedules and ticket information are on each organizer's own website. Ottawa Canadian Film Festival: ocanfilmfest.ca. Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cup: canadianblindhockey.com. Orléans Cork & Fork Festival: shenkmanarts.ca. 613flea: 613flea.ca. Jane Eyre: ottawalittletheatre.com. Check the organizer's page on the day of the event, because times and details can change.
Sources
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- Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCAN)ocanfilmfest.ca
- Canadian Blind Hockey Ontario Cupcanadianblindhockey.com
- Orléans Cork & Fork Festival at Shenkman Arts Centreshenkmanarts.ca
- 613flea at Lansdowne Park613flea.ca
- Jane Eyre at Ottawa Little Theatreottawalittletheatre.com
- CTV Ottawa: Things to do in Ottawa this weekendctvnews.ca
- Apartment613: Three Ottawa filmmakers at OCANapt613.ca
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