Ottawa Turkish Festival (2012 Dates TBA)
| July 15, 2012 2:00 pm | to | July 24, 2012 2:00 pm |
Festival Information
Flag Raising Ceremony: July 15
Ottawa Police Headquarters
474 Elgin St., Ottawa ON
Festival Information Booth: July 16
Rideau Centre
1st floor, Centre Court
(in between Epochs and Fruits & Passion)
Turkish Language Classes: July 17
An introductory Turkish Language class presenting simple daily conversation
Northern Lights Educational Centre
26 Thorncliff Place, Ottawa, ON
Documentary of Seb-i-Arus (Whirling Dervishes Ceremony): July 18
Ottawa Public Library – Main Branch
120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa ON
Turkish Cooking Demonstration: July 19
Northern Lights Educational Services
26 Thorncliffe Place, Ottawa ON
Turkish Water Marbling (Ebru) Demonstration: July 20
Northern Lights Educational Services
26 Thorncliffe Place, Ottawa ON
Turkish Movie with English Subtitles: July 21
Ottawa Public Library – Main Branch
120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa ON
Opening Ceremonies: July 22
Turkish Parade
Sparks Street Mall
(Starts at Lyon to Elgin)
Festival Opening Gala
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa ON
Anatolian Night Concert
Kailash Mital Theatre (Southam Hall)
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Festival Weekend: July 23 – 24
Confederation Park
Laurier Avenue & Elgin Street, Ottawa ON
On the Web:
Website: www.ottawaturkishfestival.com
Ottawa Turkish Festival
The Festival will be open to general public free of charge and will display Turkish art, folk dance, music and gourmet food, where visitors will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savour Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.
The first Ottawa Turkish Festival was organized in 2007, based on the fantastic initial success it has expanded to weeklong festival. Turkish culture, dance and music have mesmerized audiences for the past four years and this year’s schedule promises no different.
Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handcrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.
| Flag Raising Ceremony 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 Ottawa Police Headquarters 474 Elgin Street |
Turkish Parade Noon – 1 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 Sparks Street Mall (Starts at Lyon to Elgin) |
| Festival Opening Gala 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West |
Festival Grounds Noon – 9 p.m. Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24, 2011 Confederation Park Ottawa |
What to expect at the Festival?
- Performances of Turkish Folk Dances, Whirling Dervish of Rumi and Live Turkish Music.
- Watch an Ebru (Water Marbling) painting demonstration on paper and Classical Calligraphy Drawing.
- Relax at the Turkish Oriental Corner, decorated with pillows, rugs, arts, handicrafts, traditional jewelry and more.
- Enjoy Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet foods including kababs, donair vegetarian & olive oil dishes, Gözleme (Turkish Pancake), Börek (Turkish Flaky Pastry), Mantı (Turkish Ravioli), as well as drinks like Ayran (Turkish Buttermilk). A meal would not be complete without desert! Taste Baklava, Turkish delight and more.
- Don’t miss popular Turkish coffee and tea served in an authentic setting
- Let your kids enjoy all sorts of activities: face painting, games, cotton candy, the inflatable village and more!
- Browse the different vendors and booths for books, souvenirs, fine arts and crafts.
- Visit our employment corner to discuss career opportunities with the Canadian Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ottawa Police.
- Support charitable organizations like Northern Lights Educational Services (NLES) providing top quality Child Care services and the Canadian Institute of Intercultural Dialogue (CIID) hosting monthly Interfaith Dialogue Talk Series (IDTS).
- Plan your trip to Turkey, to the land of ancient civilizations! Pickup a copy of touristic brochures available at our information booth.
This year the Festival promises to be even better with International performers and increased programming! It will take place on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at Confederation Park in Ottawa. For the complete week-long Festival Events Schedule please visit www.ottawaturkishfestival.com.
Turkish Cultural Evening and Dinner
Join us for an evening of entertainment and Turkish music! Many local artists will take stage to perform many of the famous tunes from Asia Minor both contemporary and traditional.
Please join us at:
Mosaic Buffet
230 Herzberg Road
Kanata, ON K2K 2A1
Tel: (613) 591-5577
The open buffet dinner will be $12 per person.
To reserve your spot please email us at rsvp@cthf.ca with your name and number of people attending.
Hope to see you there!
