Canada Day
| July 1, 2012 |
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Join us as we celebrate our country’s birthday in Canada’s Capital Region! A myriad of free activities take place throughout the day on both sides of the Ottawa River — including street entertainers, games, ceremonies and performances — all culminating in a breathtaking fireworks show in the night sky. Don your red and white, and take part in the festivities, as we proudly celebrate our country’s history and our Canadian traditions.
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, Jacques-Cartier Park, Major’s Hill Park & Confederation Park, Ottawa, ON
On the Web:
Website: www.canadaday.gc.ca
Map:
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Unisong
| June 28, 2012 | to | July 2, 2012 |
Unisong is a choral festival showcasing at least one choir from each province of Canada. Choristers range in age from grade school to post retirement and perform in concerts at public venues leading up to Canada Day. On Canada Day, the Unisong massed choir performs at 10 a.m. in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. In the afternoon and evening of Canada Day, the National Arts Centre Orchestra concerts feature the Unisong massed choir singing a few pieces with orchestral accompaniment. The combined choirs present a cross-section of Canadian choral music from different time periods from all corners of the country. The concerts are free and donations are gladly accepted.
Event Highlights:
- Free choir concerts by choirs from across the country at various public venues from June 28 through July 2
- Free massed Unisong Choir Concert at 10a.m. Canada Day in Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Festival Information:
General information: 613.244.1244 ext. 3367
General information email: groups@mkitravel.com
Ticket information: Please e-mail or phone prior to June 29, 2012
Locations:
National Arts Centre – 53 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON
Canadian Museum of Civilization – 100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC
Various venues throught the city TBA
On the Web
Website: www.mkitravel.com
Canada Day Arts Festival
| June 22, 2012 | to | July 1, 2012 |
This year’s Ottawa’s Canada Day Arts Festival begins on June 30, 2011 with a special performance by the Nepean Concert Band. The Canada Day Festival has talented performers, unique entertainment and fun for the whole family from June 22 through July 1. We invite everyone to Andrew Haydon Park in the city’s west-end to savor foods for every palette and enjoy the colourful entertainment and activities offered by a variety of stellar performers. There’s something for everyone – midway rides and games, helicopter rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a car show, face painting, live musical band, entertainment, beer tent, cultural events and a Canada Day fireworks display like no other. Best of all, admission to the festival is free!
Event Highlights:
- Marching band
- Live entertainment
- Children’s games
- Pony rides
- Petting farm animals zoo
- Car show
- Cultural events
- Food concessions
Festival Information:
General information: 613.567.4532
General information email: info@canadadayfestival.com
Locations:
Julianna Park – 870 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON
Dow’s Lake – 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, ON
Tickets:
On the Web:
Website: www.canadadayfestival.com
Map:
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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
OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL OFFERS FAMILY-FRENDLY ACTIVITIES
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is offering a variety of family-friendly activities at this year’s festival, which runs from October 20 to 24, 2010.
The following is a list of special workshops, activities and events for parents to consider:
Opa! Get your Greek on
Mj Deschamps for Metro Ottawa
Get ready for cries of “Opa!” and delicious, hard-to-pronounce food — Ottawa’s annual Greek Festival is here.
Now in its 36th year, GreekFest — which starts Thursday and runs through Aug. 23 —is expected to draw crowds of 80,000 to its Hog’s Back Park site for traditional cuisine, dance demonstrations, music, and its famous nightly Zorba show.
“Our motto is to ‘Live a Day the Greek Way,’” said GreekFest general manager Erin Giakoumelos. “The festival’s sights, tastes and sounds are a great way to experience Greek culture and cuisine.”
For the full article visit metronews.ca
Different tunes playing at LeBreton
On the heels of Ottawa Bluesfest, a different kind of music will be showcased at LeBreton Flats starting tonight.The third annual Orchestras in the Park – a four-concert outdoor festival – will allow orchestra buffs, families and newbies alike the opportunity to check out the National Arts Centre Orchestra at an unbeatable price: Free.
The festival features three NAC Orchestra concerts and one by the Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne starting at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday.
Concerts, which run 90 minutes, feature the NAC Orchestra performing Classics and Kuertis tonight, Opera Under the Stars tomorrow, Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster with the NAC orchestra on Saturday and Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne’s performance of Beethoven’s Fifths on Sunday.
Full Story on the Metro Ottawa website: Different tunes playing at LeBreton
Ottawa Bluesfest Featuring Girl Talk, the Dead Weather, Steve Earl, the National
Striving to become Canada’s largest music festival, the 2009 Ottawa Bluesfest began its urban sprawl into Ottawa’s Byward Market, featuring five days of outdoor performances from George Clinton, Arrested Development, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Broken Social Scene and Serena Ryder,
Full Story on Exclaime website: Ottawa Bluesfest Featuring Girl Talk, the Dead Weather, Steve Earl, the National
