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Free Fishing Weekend (Ontario)

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Various Ottawa-area waterbodies, Ontario Ontario

Ontario Free Fishing Weekend runs June 20-21, 2026. Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without a licence province-wide. Open to all — great for families, beginners, or anyone introducing a friend to fishing. Check local Ottawa-area waterbodies and provincial parks for access points. Introduce a friend to fishing, go out on your own or join […]

Ongoing

Intertwined – A concurrent exhibition

Ottawa Art Gallery 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa

Intertwined is a concurrent exhibition at the Ottawa Art Gallery running through August 2, 2026, bringing together artists to explore humanity's increasingly complex relationship to the natural world through their […]

Italian Week Ottawa

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Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1 Ottawa

Italian Week Ottawa is an 11-day celebration of Italian culture, cuisine, art, music, and heritage along Ottawa's Corso Italia (Preston Street), running June 11 to 21 with over 15 events […]

Free (some events ticketed)

Ottawa Jazz Festival

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa

The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival opens on June 18 with 11 days of world-class jazz, soul, blues, and experimental music across multiple outdoor and indoor stages in the heart of […]

Free - Ticketed

Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival

Mooney's Bay Park, Ottawa, ON K1V Ottawa

North America's largest dragon boat festival returns to Mooney's Bay on the Rideau River with three days of racing, community, food, and entertainment for participants and spectators alike. Teams of […]

Free (spectators)

Metcalfe Farmers’ Market

Metcalfe · Metcalfe Fairgrounds 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, Ottawa

Weekly Saturday farmers' market (May-October) offering farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture, and the Sunflower Café. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

Main Street Farmers’ Market

Old Ottawa East / Grande Allée Park 185 Main Street, Ottawa

Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals, […]

Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro

Westboro · Byron Linear Park 579 Byron Ave, Ottawa

Outdoor producer-only market opening for the 2026 season. 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more — all within 100 km of […]

613 flea market

The Glebe · Lansdowne Park Ottawa

Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen Pavilion closed for renovations as of Q2 2026. […]

Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival

401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8G2 Ottawa

Ottawa's free annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival returns to Wesley Clover Parks for a weekend of culture, performances, food, and community to mark National Indigenous History Month. This year's highlights […]

Free (parking $)10

Evenings at Zibi

310 Miwate Private, Ottawa, ON Ottawa

Evenings at Zibi is a curated outdoor series running approximately every two weeks on Saturdays from 5 to 10 PM between June and September 2026, set at Head Street Square […]

Free