A guide to events in Ottawa this weekend
Posted Sep 30, 2011 01:54:11 AM.
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155th Metcalfe Fair (until Oct. 2 ).
Metcalfe Fairgrounds (final fair of the season in Eastern Ontario).
http://www.metcalfefair.com/
The Home and Design Show (until Oct. 2 ).
Lansdowne Park.
http://www.caneastshows.ca/homedesign-home
Culture Days (until Oct .2 ).
Canadian volunteer movement to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement
to all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
Various locations.
http://www.culturedays.ca/en/2011-activities/by-region/ontario/map
Run for the Cure (Oct. 2).
Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness.
Starts at Canadian War Museum.
http://www.runforthecure.com/site/TR?fr_id=1284&pg=entry
Oktoberfest Ottawa 2011 (until Oct.2 ).
Performances by Mr. Lahey and Randy from Trailer Park Boys.
Richmond Fairgrounds.
http://www.oktoberfestottawa.com/
Ottawa Fashion Week (until Oct.2).
Ottawa Convention Centre.
http://www.ottawafashionweek.ca/
12th annual Butterfly Show (until Oct 10).
Features 1,300 butterflies from 41 species worldwide.
Carleton University.
http://www1.carleton.ca/newsroom/media-advisories/annual-butterfly-show-lands-at-carleton/