Navan Fair
| August 9, 2012 | to | August 12, 2012 |
Let Navan Fair be your summer tradition! Launched in 1946, this rural celebration has all the countrified events one would expect from a great country fair. Located only 20 minutes south-east, in the village of Navan.
• Live entertainment all weekend long
• Midway
• Demolition derby
• Horse shows (Heavy Horse, Light Horse & Western)
• Agricultural displays and exhibits
• Livestock competitions
• Antique machinery and tractor display
• Parade
Located only 20 minutes south-east of downtown Ottawa, in the village of Navan.
Festival Information:
General information: 613.835.2766
General information email: navanfair@bellnet.ca
Location: 1279 Colonial Road, Navan
On the Web
Website: www.navanfair.com
Map:
Mosaika: Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill (2012 Dates TBA)
| July 6, 2012 | to | September 3, 2012 |
Mosaika – Sound and Light Show: Canada through the eyes of its people
Mosaika is the story of Canada – our story. A powerful narrative set against the spectacular backdrop of Parliament Hill, Mosaika takes the audience on an unforgettable journey of sound and light, as we explore Canada’s physical, historical and cultural landscapes. This summer, don’t miss this free, bilingual show. Presented nightly in Canada’s Capital Region from July 6 through September 8, 2011.
* Additional presentations have been included until September 8, 2011 from the original end date of September 5, 2011 to allow students or those who may have been away for the summer to see the presentation.
2011 Schedule
July at 10 pm
August at 9:30 pm
September at 9 pm
Fast facts
- Entitled Mosaika : Though the eyes of its people tells the story of Canada through music, lighting effects and imagery projected onto the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings.
- Visitors can bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the view from Parliament’s lawn.
- The show runs 30 minutes. May be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
- Every evening, Mosaika is preceded by a uniquely interactive preshow, involving Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. By logging onto mosaika-sl.ca, visitors can create videos or post messages that are considered for integration into the preshow, which is updated regularly throughout the summer with these contributions.
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Mosaika raconte l’histoire du Canada — notre histoire. Par la magie du son et de la lumière, ce saisissant spectacle, présenté sur la colline du Parlement, nous fait vivre un voyage inoubliable à la découverte des paysages, de l’histoire et de la culture du Canada.
Cet été, ne manquez pas ce spectacle bilingue gratuit, présenté tous les soirs, du 6 juillet au 8 septembre 2011, dans la région de la capitale du Canada
Horaire 2011
En juillet à 22 h
En août à 21 h 30
En septembre à 21 h
Faits saillants
- Intitulé Mosaika : le Canada raconté par son peuple raconte l’histoire du Canada à travers la musique, des effets de lumière et d’images projetées sur l’édifice du Centre de la colline du Parlement.
- Les spectateurs peuvent apporter leurs chaises ou couvertures afin d’apprécier le spectacle sur la pelouse du Parlement.
- Le spectacle est d’une durée de 30 minutes. Possibilité d’annulation en cas d’intempéries.
- Tous les soirs, Mosaika est précédé d’un prélude interactif unique, auquel auront participé des Canadiennes et Canadiens des quatre coins du pays. En se rendant sur le site mosaika-sl.ca, les internautes peuvent créer une vidéo ou afficher un commentaire qui pourrait être intégré au prélude, lequel changera régulièrement au cours de l’été grâce à ces contributions.
Festival Information
General information: 613-239-5000 ● 1-800-465-1867 ● 613-239-5090 (TTY) ● 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY)
General information email: info@ncc-ccn.ca
Location: Parliament Hill
On the Web
Website: www.canadascapital.gc.ca/soundandlight
Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival
| June 21, 2012 | to | June 24, 2012 |
FREE Admission – Donations Gratefully Accepted
For a number of years now, the Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival has been providing families a unique opportunity to experience and celebrate the diverse Aboriginal cultures of the National Capital Region. Ongoing, lively and interactive programming will keep your family entertained throughout the day including extensive Family activities (pony rides, petting zoo, bouncy castles, stilt-walkers and more) Aboriginal artisan village (featuring interactive arts workshops, demonstrations and vendors) and our popular Main Stage featuring headliner Shane Yellowbird, Shy Anne Hovorka, Kaiva, Aboriginal Canada We’ve Got Talent! and ongoing cultural showcases throughout the day.
Festival Information:
General information: 613-261-3637
General information email: nadottawa@gmail.com
Locations:
Lebretton Flats Park (behind the War Museum)
Museum of Civilization
(Please consult the Summer Solstice website)
On the Web:
Website: www.aboriginalexperiences.com
Christmas Lights Across Canada
| December 1, 2011 | to | January 7, 2012 |
From December 1, 2011, to January 7, 2012, Canada’s Capital Region will sparkle with more than 300,000 dazzling lights.
The Capital glitters and shines! Every night, Canada’s Capital will come alive, as more than 300,000 dazzling Christmas lights illuminate the heart of Ottawa-Gatineau. Be sure to join us for the illumination ceremony on Parliament Hill on December 1 to celebrate the start of the holiday season.
Festival Information:
General information: 613-239-5000 ● 1-800-465-1867 ● 613-239-5090 (TTY) ● 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY)
General information email: info@ncc-ccn.ca
Location: Parliament Hill and various locations around the Capital
On the Web:
Website: www.christmaslights.gc.ca
Map:
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Ottawa Fringe Festival announces winners of its 2012 lottery
Trevor Pritchard, OpenFile
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2012 Ottawa Fringe Festival, is it? Next year’s Fringe could feature international productions from Australia and the United States—as well as Canadian productions from B.C., Quebec, and southern Ontario—after the festival announced the winners of its annual lottery earlier this week.
Local theatre reviewer Andrew Snowdon was on-hand when the 36 lucky production companies were announced Tuesday at Patty Boland’s. He told us over email a bit about the philosophy behind the lottery system:
Read more on the Open File website: Ottawa Fringe Festival announces winners of its 2012 lottery
Julian Armour is a civic treasure
David Reevely, The Ottawa Citizen
The founder and former director of Ottawa’s hugely succesful Chamber Music Festival unveiled Friday the lineup for his first Music and Beyond summer festival, and it includes some high-wattage performers.
Read more: Julian Armour is a civic treasure
New Ottawa music festival launched
DENIS AMRSTRONG, Ottawa Sun
The man behind Ottawa’s Chamber Music Festival and last year’s Tulip Festival yesterday announced his latest musical venture called Music and Beyond, which in its inaugural season, will present 80 classical concerts between July 5-14.
Read more: New Ottawa music festival launched
Tim Hortons is the new title sponsor of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
OTTAWA, February 2, 2010 – Ottawa area Tim Hortons Store Owners have signed on as the new title sponsor of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival (ODBF), the largest Dragon Boat Festival in North America. This year’s Festival takes place at Mooney’s Bay, June 18 – 20, 2010.
“We are incredibly excited to be the title sponsor of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival,” said Jennifer and David McBride, Tim Hortons Store Owners in Ottawa. “For the past three years we have partnered with the festival as a sponsor of both the children’s and team areas. We enjoy being a part of this extraordinary community event and feel the festival is a great fit with Tim Hortons.”
“It is a real honour to have Tim Hortons as our new title sponsor,” says John Brooman, Executive Director, ODBF. “Tim Hortons and the ODBF will be great partners as we have the shared community vision of putting on a family friendly festival that is free of charge to the Ottawa community. We are very excited to rename the festival the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival.” The 17th annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Mooney’s Bay on the weekend of June 18-20, 2010. 190 teams, 5,000 paddlers, and upwards of 70,000 attendees will enjoy a weekend of racing, entertainment and free family activities.
About Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest Dragon Boat Festival in North America. It features both competitive and recreational racing, musical entertainment and a variety of vendors and family oriented activities. The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival began in 1993 with assistance from the Hong Kong Canada Business Association and had 25 participating teams over a half-day event. Since then it has grown to a three-day sell-out with 190 teams and 5,000 paddlers, 70,000 spectators, a host of entertainers, exhibitors/vendors and a comprehensive silent auction tent. For more information visit www.dragonboat.net.
About Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publicly-traded quick service restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, flavored cappuccinos, specialty teas, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches, donuts and fresh baked goods. As of June 28th, 2009, Tim Hortons had 3,475 system-wide restaurants, including 2,939 in Canada and 536 in the United States. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.
Contacts:
John Brooman
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Executive Director
613.238.7711 ext.225
jbrooman@dragonboat.net
Nadia MacDonald
Tim Hortons
Regional Marketing Manager of Eastern Ontario
613.435.3667
macdonald_nadia@timhortons.com
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A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival
A BLOOM OF FRIENDSHIP:
THE STORY OF THE CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL
ANNE RENAUD
ILLUSTRATIONS: ASHLEY SPIRES
MONTRÉAL: LOBSTER PRESS,
2004. 24 P.
(MY CANADA)
ISBN 189422289X
AGES 6 TO 10
A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival
Ottawa, Canada’s national capital, has hosted the Tulip Festival since 1953. The festival stems from the gift in 1945 of thousands of tulips bulbs from the Queen of Holland to Canada. This giving of bulbs became a yearly thank you to our country for hosting Dutch Princess Juliana and her two daughters during the Second World War. A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival gives a general overview of the war, of the invasion of the Netherlands and of the life of the Dutch Royal family in Canada, including the birth of Princess Margriet in an Ottawa hospital. While the Royal family was safe in Canada, Dutch people in Holland suffered from hunger and cold at the hands of the Nazis, who took away most of the food. When Canadian troops liberated their country in the spring of 1945, they found a starving population. Many Canadian soldiers helped Dutch citizens to rebuild their houses and their country.
This non-fiction book is illustrated with colourful collages created by Ashley Spires. The textured, handmade paper makes for lively interior scenes and brings out the vivid colours of the Ottawa blooms in springtime. Maps, photographs and archival documents such as Dutch food coupons, Star of David badges, newspaper clippings and vintage postcards add historical interest to the book.
For more information, click here.
Ottawa Chamber Music Festival Schedule
When and where: Saturday to Aug. 8, at several downtown churches and some outdoor venues.
Festival passes: $175 general; $130 Students.
Three-day passes: (For any three days of the festival) $89 general; $70 students
Family passes: (Two adults with two children aged 12 and under) $310 for full festival; $165 for three days.
Passes grant entry to all concerts except the opening and closing “Premium” concerts, which are fund-raising performances for the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The opening concert Saturday features pianist Jon Kimura Parker with violinist James Ehnes. The closing concert includes soprano Donna Brown, the St. Lawrence Quartet, the Ying Quartet and eight cellists. For those concerts, passholders need an additional ticket ($30 general; $15 for students).
Young People’s Concerts: Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are admitted free to the three young people’s concerts.
Single tickets: If you do not have a festival pass, single tickets to most concerts are $25 general; $15 for students. Single tickets to the opening and closing concerts are $40 and $20. Tickets to 10:30 p.m. concerts are $20 and $10.
Where to get passes, tickets and information: Passes and tickets will be sold at the venues and can be purchased through http://www.chamberfest.com or 613-234-6306, where more detailed festival information is also available.
Full Story on the Ottawa Citizen website: Ottawa Chamber Music Festival Schedule
