Book your free ticket

Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Tickets will be available starting June 26 at 12:30 PM ET, online, by phone, or in person.

There is a limit of four tickets per account. Accounts exceeding this limit will have their tickets cancelled without notice.

Tickets will appear in patron accounts 48 hours before the concert.

A Canada Day tradition in the heart of Ottawa!

Celebrate July 1 with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in a special concert that brings together artists, music, and stories from across the country.

Led by Music Director Alexander Shelley and Resident Conductor Henry Kennedy, the concert is co-hosted by singer-songwriter Sarah Slean and slam poet and musician YAO. Violinist James Ehnes, Mi'kmaq artist Emma Stevens, choirs, and special guests will join the NAC Orchestra for a vibrant celebration of Canadian artistry and culture.