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Free Family Fishing Week (Ontario)

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Ontario Free Fishing Weekend runs June 27 - July 5, 2026. Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without a licence province-wide. Open to all — great for families, beginners, or […]

Ongoing

Intertwined – A concurrent exhibition

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 […]

Ottawa Jazz Festival

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

Elgin Street Market

Ottawa's only Centretown farmers' market returns every Sunday at Boushey Square with fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and artisan crafts from local vendors. Shoppers can browse dozens of stalls […]

Free

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

The 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 […]

Free

Metcalfe Farmers’ Market

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

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, and more. Live music and special programming on-site. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro

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 […]