Culture, Leisure and Sports

The Gatineau Comedy Festival will return to Place de la Cité from July 2nd to 4th, 2026, for three evenings of outdoor shows featuring renowned comedians, emerging artists, and new voices in Quebec comedy. The event, which has become a staple of the Outaouais summer cultural calendar, will once again feature an outdoor format, allowing […]

Country music fans will gather at Quyon Municipal Park in the Pontiac region for the next edition of the Pontiac Country Festival, taking place from June 25th to 28th, 2026. The four-day event will feature a lineup of live music under a big top, performances by country artists, and a festive atmosphere that will bring […]

The Île-du-Grand-Calumet Recreation Centre will celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day with three days of activities, June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, as part of its 50th anniversary festivities. The celebrations will begin on June 22nd with a family day featuring various activities and a free barbecue for students of St. Anne School, a partner of the Centre in […]

The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) presents Qillaniq, an exhibition described as the largest exhibition of contemporary circumpolar Indigenous art ever organized, running from June 12th to September 20th. The exhibition brings together more than 80 works by over 70 artists from various regions of the Arctic, including Inuit Nunaat, Sápmi, Alaska, and Denendeh. Painting, […]

Parc des Chutes Coulonge invites residents and visitors to celebrate Canada Day at the park on Wednesday, July 1st, with a day filled with family fun, community spirit, and outdoor adventure in one of Pontiac’s most beautiful natural settings. The celebration will include a community pancake breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., a splash […]

The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) unveils a major international exhibition entitled Qillaniq, dedicated to contemporary art from circumpolar Indigenous regions. On view from June 12th to September 20th, 2026, it brings together more than 80 works by over 70 artists from the Arctic and Northern Indigenous territories. According to the gallery, this is the […]

The Outaouais delegation has returned to Gatineau after taking part in the Rendez-vous panquébécois (RVPQ) of Secondaire en spectacle, the largest gathering of amateur artists in Quebec. The event was held from May 28th to 31st in Sept-Îles, where nearly 750 young people from across the province came together to perform on stage, take part […]

The Mansfield–Fort‑Coulonge Library, in collaboration with the Réseau Biblio Outaouais, invites the public to take part in the second edition of Book Bingo, a free activity that combines the fun of gaming with the joy of discovering new reads. The Mansfield–Fort‑Coulonge Library is offering two sessions at the Bryson House (312 Principale Street, Mansfield) on […]

The Plein(s) Écran(s) festival will stop in Outaouais on May 22nd as part of its Par-Court Pleins Écrans tour, which is currently traveling across Quebec to showcase the best in short films to audiences in the regions. Presented free of charge at Cinéma Lyn starting at 7 p.m., this evening will mark the festival’s very […]

Spring marks the launch of the summer programming at the Canadian Museum of Nature, which will offer new exhibitions, immersive films, and several family activities starting May 15th. Beginning on that date, the museum will be open daily until Labour Day, September 7th, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. […]