Ottawa Rapid FC hosts AFC Toronto at TD Place Stadium in a Northern Super League women’s professional soccer match, the eighth home game of the Rapid’s 2026 season. The Rapid finished second in the NSL in their inaugural 2025 season…
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 (310 Miwate Private) in Zibi, one of Ottawa’s newest and…
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 include an International Competition Pow Wow with host drum Sacred…
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 20 paddlers guided by a drummer and steersperson race 500m…
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 downtown Ottawa. The 2026 lineup features headline acts including St.…
Canada’s premier outdoor athletics championship brings together elite U20, Open, Para, and Combined Events athletes to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa for five days of national competition. The event is a major milestone on the Canadian athletic calendar…
Free outdoor mat Pilates sessions return to Parliament Hill this summer, offering a welcoming fitness class against one of Canada’s most iconic backdrops. Classes are designed to be accessible to all levels with an emphasis on movement, stretching, and recharging…
Ottawa’s longest-running street criterium transforms Preston Street in Little Italy into a heart-pumping cycling circuit for riders and spectators of all ages. Junior races, masters categories, and elite cyclists navigate the tight corners of Corso Italia throughout the day in…
Ottawa’s beloved outdoor night market runs every Sunday all summer with local vendors, food trucks, and live music in a casual community setting. Stroll through makers and artisan stalls, grab food truck bites, and stay to dance to the live…
More than 150 artists fill Central Park in the Glebe over two days with original paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, and textiles in a willow-lined creekside setting that is beautiful in both sunshine and rain. Visitors browse original works, enjoy…
