Events & Programs
Ottawa Remixed 🎶🐙 Come Play the OCTOMASHER!
What happens when eight people become one giant DJ? Come play the OCTOMASHER at Ottawa Remixed — the final DOME-OCRACY event of the season at Canadensis Garden.
Location: Hartwells Locks Lane | Free
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
What happens when eight people become one giant DJ?
Come find the DOME-OCRACY dome nestled among the trees at Canadensis Garden and join Mixed Metaphors — Jesse Stewart and Matt Edwards — for Ottawa Remixed, the final event in this season’s five-part series.
Inside the dome, you’ll find the OCTOMASHER — a one-of-a-kind collaborative musical instrument that lets up to eight people mix and mash sounds together.
For Ottawa Remixed, Jesse and Matt are creating a special collection of Canadian sounds and samples, with a particular emphasis on Ottawa bands and Ottawa culture.
No musical experience required. Just step inside and play!
Look for the dome among the pines — then step inside, make some noise and help us remix Ottawa!
DOME-OCRACY is an interactive sound-art series by Mixed Metaphors, presented at Canadensis Garden as part of Ottawa 200.
National Tree Day at Canadensis Garden
Celebrate National Tree Day at Canadensis Garden!
Join us for a day of hands-on activities and exploration as we celebrate trees at every stage of life — from seeds and seedlings to newly planted trees and the magnificent mature trees growing throughout Canadensis.
Location: Hartwells Locks Lane | Free
Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Rain or Shine
Plant • Explore • Celebrate Trees
Celebrate National Tree Day at Canadensis Garden!
Join us for a day of hands-on activities and exploration as we celebrate trees at every stage of life — from seeds and seedlings to newly planted trees and the magnificent mature trees growing throughout Canadensis.
🌳 Explore — National Tree Day Photo Hunt
Families can head out on our National Tree Day Photo Hunt, a fun, self-guided activity encouraging kids to explore the Garden and take a closer look at the trees and natural world around them.
Scan the QR code for six photo challenges or pick up a printed copy at the welcome table. Children who complete the hunt can return to the table to receive tree seeds, a colourful pot and instructions for growing their own tree.
🌱 Plant — Help Grow the Garden
Help plant trees at Canadensis, taking part in supervised planting and helping to grow the Garden.
🌲 Discover — Mature Tree Tour
Join Gérald Lajeunesse for a 45-minute Mature Tree Tour, discovering some of the remarkable established trees growing throughout Canadensis and what makes them particularly interesting.
Tour time: To be announced.
🌰 Learn — From Seed to Tree
Learn about the Canadensis Native Tree Nursery and how trees are grown from seed right here at the Garden.
🌱 Share — Trees for the Community
Our National Tree Day celebration will reach beyond Canadensis. Native tree seedlings grown at Canadensis will be shared with community groups for planting elsewhere, helping more trees take root across our community.
Come plant, explore, learn and celebrate with us — and discover the trees of Canadensis. 🌳
A COMPANY OF FOOLS presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
No need to worry about flights being cancelled, because we are bringing the Greek Islands to a park near you this summer! We are so excited to announce our 2026 Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!
Location: N/A
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Shakespeare meets ABBA in this upbeat production that tells the story of mismatched lovers, a bumbling troupe of actors, and a few mischievous fairies.
DOME-OCRACY SUMMER EVENT SERIES – FREE
Musical Marble Run
Location: Geodesic Dome
Time: 10am-2pm
This summer, Canadensis Garden and Mixed Metaphors invite the public to experience DOME-OCRACY – a free interactive sound series inside a geodesic dome at Canadensis Garden in Ottawa.
Presented as part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations, the series transforms the dome into a playful environment for collaborative music-making, listening, and exploration.
DOME-OCRACY SUMMER EVENT SERIES – FREE - The Other Rock Music
The Other Rock Music
Location: Geodesic Dome
Time: 10am-2pm
This summer, Canadensis Garden and Mixed Metaphors invite the public to experience DOME-OCRACY – a free interactive sound series inside a geodesic dome at Canadensis Garden in Ottawa.
Presented as part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations, the series transforms the dome into a playful environment for collaborative music-making, listening, and exploration.
TREE PLANTING CELEBRATION at CANADENSIS for NATIONAL TREE DAY
National Tree Day 2026 is coming up on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with events taking place across Canada until Sunday, Sept. 27.
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
It’s an easy and meaningful way to take action for healthier, greener and more climate-resilient communities.
DOME-OCRACY SUMMER EVENT SERIES – FREE - Ottawa Remixed
Ottawa Remixed
Location: Geodesic Dome
Time: 10am-2pm
This summer, Canadensis Garden and Mixed Metaphors invite the public to experience DOME-OCRACY – a free interactive sound series inside a geodesic dome at Canadensis Garden in Ottawa.
Presented as part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations, the series transforms the dome into a playful environment for collaborative music-making, listening, and exploration.