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(Re)Awaken Live

We welcome artists and audiences back for in person programming – join us as we reawaken that live performance feeling and stay tuned for more exciting programming announcements! Learn more

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Indigenous Theatre lights up the city

qaummatitsiniq nunarjuamit qaujimajakkanik (Lighting up the world with my knowledge) brings six films to the Kipnes Lantern in celebration of Inuit artists. Films will be screened on the Kipnes Lantern daily at 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm.

  • 1 Elgin

    1 Elgin Resident Chefs

    Chef Christie Peters joins us from February to April. Enjoy her take on Western Canadian and Italian cuisine in the restaurant and in a special culinary event on March 25th!

  • All-French programming

    Mois de la Francophonie

    Celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie with various activities and shows in French throughout March!

  • 2022 Tour

    Truth In Our Time

    The NAC Orchestra is heading to Carnegie Hall to perform a newly commissioned work by Philip Glass on the theme of “Truth in Our Time” to honour the memory of journalist Peter Jennings.

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Music is a universal language that gives voice to humanity past and present and through which we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, excellence and collaboration. Explore the orchestra

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