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…
Ottawa folk-rock duo Satellite Birdhouse, a 2026 Capital Music Awards Group of the Year nominee, performs a free 40-minute outdoor lunchtime concert at the NAC as part of the Jukebox Lunch Concert series. Stacy DuBois and Troy Huizinga bring story-driven,…
The 52nd edition of Ottawa’s longest-running bike race closes Preston Street in Little Italy and transforms Corso Italia into a criterium racecourse with events for juniors, masters, and elite cyclists throughout Father’s Day Sunday. This free-to-spectate event draws hundreds of…
Canada’s largest movement and wellness festival brings three immersive days of yoga, fitness, Pilates, workshops, a 5K run, and family programming to the RA Centre across nine dedicated venue spaces. The Vendor Village features over 40 lifestyle brands and healthy…
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 for all ages. Programming includes masterclasses, film screenings, comedy shows,…
