Must-see entertainment in Eastern Ontario

  • National Arts Centre

    Ottawa

    The capital's premier performing arts complex delivers opera, drama, Broadway shows, and performances by its resident symphony orchestra. The grand…

  • Thousand Islands Playhouse

    Thousand Islands

    This delightful waterfront theater has presented a quality lineup of mainly light summer plays and musicals since 1982.

  • Irene's Pub

    Ottawa

    Friendly and funky, if a little grimy in the thick of a busy weekend, Irene's is the three-decade-old spiritual home for the Glebe neighborhood's artists…

  • Canadian Tire Centre

    Ottawa

    Ottawa is a hard-core hockey town. It’s worth getting tickets to a game even if you’re not into hockey – the ballistic fans put on a show of their own…

  • Grand Theatre

    Kingston

    Once an opera house, then a movie theater, the Grand is now the city's premier venue for theater, concerts and comedy. It has undergone extensive…

  • Brockville Arts Centre

    Eastern Ontario

    Built in 1858 as Brockville's town hall, what is now the arts center has survived one fire and several incarnations. Today the theater hosts performers…

  • TD Place Arena

    Ottawa

    You can watch the Ottawa 67's (www.ottawa67s.com), a minor-league hockey team, at their home ground, the TD Place Arena. You can also catch concerts,…

  • Regent Theatre

    Eastern Ontario

    Built in 1830 and continually upgraded (including a Hollywood-style update in 1931), the funky Regent Theatre hosts a diverse series of plays, concerts…

  • Grad Club

    Kingston

    Housed in an imposing Victorian mansion, this Queen's campus mainstay is one of the hottest venues for live music. It also hosts special events such as…

  • Rainbow Bistro

    Ottawa

    An oldie but a goodie: the best place in town to catch live blues. See live music here nightly in summer, with some sets starting as early as 3pm.

  • Outdoor Theatre

    Eastern Ontario

    Nightly nature-themed presentations in summer. Permits into the park are required to enter the theatre.

  • ByTowne Cinema

    Ottawa

    Ottawa's indie heart has been screening independent and international movies for 70 years.

  • Mayfair Theatre

    Ottawa

    Check out this art-house cinema, which hasn't changed much since the early ’30s.

  • Shorelines Casino

    Thousand Islands

    This casino, often filled with senior citizens, can be a sad indictment of modern society, but the staff are friendly and for many punters, it's just good…