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An escape to nature where locals, foodies, culture-seekers, and travelers intersect
LOVE TO FOLKPrime Goes Beyond Motel Chelsea | Big Acts, Up Close | Now in Neighbourhood Venues
Our first curated experience kicks off with a beloved group, The Barra MacNeils in the perfect setting St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts home of the National Irish Canadian Cultural Centre in downtown Ottawa. We’re bringing Motel Chelsea’s LOVE TO FOLK Prime series of Big Acts, Up Close to other venues in your neighbourhood. The same quality you’ve come to expect of legendary acts in an intimate setting, but now in venues taylored to the band. Tickets go on sale to the publi
SATURDAY APRIL 4 | Family Friendly Easter Brunch | 10AM - 2PM
Hop on over for a morning of family fun at our Easter Brunch celebration! 🐰🌷 Join us on Saturday, April 4th from 10am–2pm for a festive, family-friendly brunch that’s all about good food and great memories. We’ll be serving up delicious brunch specials for the grown-ups, plus fun and tasty breakfast options just for the kiddos. But that’s not all… ✨ A face painting station 🎨 A kids’ craft table 🍫 Chocolate treasures hidden all around the restaurant for little explorers t
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 | Live & Local with Alise Marlane & Acoustic Hearts Collective | 7:30PM
Live & Local is a free, community-centered music series celebrating the artists who live and create right here at home, with select Thursday evenings hosted by a different local musician bringing their own sound, collaborators, and creative vision to the stage. Each night features a full set from the host followed by an open, collaborative jam—no two nights the same, always free, always local, always live. This is a pass-the-hat event—please help support and show your appre
**SOLD OUT** SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 | The Artichoke Hearts with Special Guest Annie Martel | 8:00PM
Experience The Artichoke Hearts’ sweeping indie folk-pop—layered harmonies, lush instrumentation, and raw emotional depth—live at Motel Chelsea for their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day show, joined by special guest Annie Martel, whose unforgettable “sad-lady folk” turns heartbreak into something beautifully human. Purchase advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($25 plus tax and fees) OR at the door while quantities last ($30 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open unti
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 | Terra Lightfoot | 8:00PM
With Healing Power , Terra Lightfoot unleashes a career-defining, critically lauded pop-rock tour de force that spotlights her exceptional songwriting, powerhouse vocals, and electrifying trio chemistry—cementing the JUNO-nominated, globally toured artist as one of today’s most charismatic and compelling rockers. Purchase Advanced tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($40 plus tax and fees) OR at the Door while quantities last ($45 plus tax) Dinner is available with our kitchen open u
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