Ottawa Festivals in the News
Winterlude without the NCC →
Mike Brownlee, Ottawa Business Journal | Several local tourism officials say they’re cautiously optimistic about the future of Winterlude and other major festivals the federal government is taking over, even though many key details are not being ... read more »
Province to help fund 15 Ottawa-area festivals →
Shaamini Yogaretnam, Ottawa Citizen | Barb Stacey, executive director for Ottawa Festivals, an organization primarily funded by the City of Ottawa that serves 80 local festival and fair members, says the larger festivals do need bigger sums of ... read more »
NAC’s Northern Scene festival brings eclectic mix of artist to Ottawa area, from Tanya Tagaq to Artcirq
BY PETER ROBB, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Northern Scene starts April 25 and brings 50 different events to venues scattered across the capital region.
Turning 150 in the capital
For the city’s tourism sector, Canada’s 150th anniversary is a huge opportunity – not just in 2017, but in the years leading up to it. Industry officials are already starting to plan marquee events they hope will attract tourists wanting to ... read more »
Ottawa Festivals Amongst FEO Top 100
Posted at OttawaStart.com The end of winter is eagerly anticipated, both for the beauty and vibrancy of spring and the annual announcement of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario, compiled by Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) and ... read more »
Ottawa Festivals rolls out red carpet
Sabine Gibbins, EMC Ottawa Festivals, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, launched the season at a fun-filled gathering at city hall on Wednesday, May 4. This was the sixth annual launch event. Mayor Jim Watson congratulated ... read more »
Big weekend for Ottawa festivals
By AEDAN HELMER, QMI Agency Okay, music lovers of the nation's capital. You've had a good five days now to rest up, give your ear drums a break, sleep off that hangover and soothe that sunburn. Between the Jazz Festival, HOPE Summerfest, Music ... read more »
No need for revelry when Hargrove’s band takes the stage
By Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen The big band of trumpeter Roy Hargrove impressed with a satisfying blend of powerful, precise ensemble work and effusive soloing Tuesday night in Confederation Park. OTTAWA — The big band of trumpeter Roy ... read more »
Festival season kicks off in Ottawa
Tracey tong, Metro Ottawa With about 50 festivals planned in the capital this year, Ottawa Festivals launched its 2010 season yesterday. Ottawa Festivals also launched its info and ticket sales centre at 47 William St. yesterday, making it ... read more »
Swing into summer: The ‘feel-good-Ottawa festival season’ is here
Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen Marc Charron gets a warm fuzzy feeling when he thinks about summertime in Ottawa. That's peak festival season, of course, and being able to see fantastic concerts outdoors night after night is one of Charron's ... read more »
