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Light at Night Kayaking
Patterson Creek Park, 524 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3P9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPaddle downtown Ottawa's Rideau Canal at dusk in a glowing LED kayak for one of the city's most romantic and visually stunning evening experiences. The 2.5-hour, 5.5-kilometre guided tour launches […]
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Ottawa Jazz Festival
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival closes its final week at Confederation Park with headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra on June 27 and a closing day lineup […]
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Ottawa Fringe Festival
2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's biggest theatre festival wraps its 29th edition with 62 productions across 10 downtown venues through June 28, covering stand-up comedy, gothic horror, dance, musical theatre, immersive magic, and bilingual shows. The main hub is Arts Court at 2 Daly Avenue, with additional shows at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins (333 King Edward Ave.), Knox […]
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Toddler Tuesdays – NAC
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFree weekly drop-in program for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. Singing, dancing, games, and story time led by instructor Jesse Kahat. Fully interactive exploration of the performing arts through creative play. No ticket required.
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RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe RCMP hosts four free family-friendly Canadian Sunset Ceremonies at their Ottawa stables on June 25, 26, 27, and 28, each starting at 7:00 PM with the world-famous Musical Ride performing thrilling cavalry drills choreographed to music. Each show features the combined pipe bands of the RCMP and Ottawa Police Service, the Capital Cowgirls, the […]
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Beaver Tales
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC J8X 4H2 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBeaver Tales celebrates the beaver's role in Canadian history through an interactive exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History. The exhibition explores the beaver's part in the fur trade, early […]
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Bud Light Escapade Music Festival
2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's largest EDM festival returns for its 16th anniversary with a 70-plus artist lineup headlined by Tiesto, Skrillex, Illenium, GRiZ, FISHER, and SLANDER across multiple stages over three full days at RA Centre Grounds. The festival spans house, techno, bass, trance, and melodic EDM, with the new Launchpad stage spotlighting emerging artists and food vendors […]
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Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival
366 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1G8 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA free evening outdoor festival at Parkdale Market featuring over 65 vegan small businesses selling ready-to-eat food, baked treats, ice cream, art, flowers, and self-care products in a welcoming accessible market setting. Live DJs curated by Homo Phono provide the soundtrack throughout the evening, and accessible washrooms plus neighbourhood street parking are available on-site and […]
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Reverend Horton Heat & The Surfrajettes
2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 8B9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPsychobilly legends Reverend Horton Heat, widely considered the greatest act in the genre, perform with surf rock opener The Surfrajettes at Overflow Brewery for a high-energy night of rockabilly and surf-infused music. This is an intimate indoor show at one of Ottawa's best independent music venues, presented by Chord Productions and running from 7:00 PM […]
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Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Parc Omega 399, route 323 North, Montebello, Quebec, CanadaExperience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. the ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]
