Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 11th, 2026

All shows and events at Meridian Theatres have been cancelled for the rest of 2026 due to the Canada Day flooding. According to City Staff, floodwater caused ‘considerable damage’ to the Centrepointe theatre – from the main theatre stage, to the orchestra pit, to front rows of seating, and the studio theatre. Not even a grand piano was safe from this downpour. However, a ray of sunshine has popped up for Orpheus Theatre, who has performed countless plays at 101 Centrepointe Drive since the 1990’s. They were planning to launch a production of ‘Frozen’ until the July floods put them in a mad scramble to find a new venue. Thankfully, it looks like they’ve found one for the short-term. Kristy Cameron checks in with Orpheus Musical Theatre managing director J.T. Morris. Meantime, you know that an election campaign is officially building up when you start to see election signs on front lawns. Effective today, city councillor candidates and mayoral candidates are permitted to generate such support. CFRA’s Chris Holski isn’t a fan of these signs, but admits they might be a necessary evil. He explains further in Hour 2.