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OLG Stage Ignites at the 2025 Ottawa Jazz Festival: A Story of Global Groove and Homegrown Fire Ten days. Nineteen acts. One...

Ottawa (June 13, 2025) – Festival-goers will recall being wrapped in the magic of warm summer evenings as Confederation Park glows in...

Photo credit: National Capital Commission National Capital Region —  The NCC is pleased to announce that swimming is now permitted at the...

Let your Canadian pride shine! On Canada Day, you are invited to record a short video to express what makes you proud to be Canadian....

Ottawa, ON – June 11, 2025 – Last month, from May 8–13, the Ottawa Children’s Festival proudly celebrated its 40th anniversary with six...

This year marks the festival’s 50th edition, a milestone that reflects the strength and continuity of Franco-Ontarian identity.

Join us June 12–22 for Ottawa Fringe Festival 2025, featuring 58 shows and nearly 375 live performances across nine downtown venues. Discover bold theatre, comedy, dance, and immersive experiences. Enjoy free community events daily, bilingual-friendly shows with captions, family programming, drag karaoke, silent disco, and more. All tickets are just $14, with 100% of box office revenue going directly to the artists.

Get ready to run: Saunders Farm’s Friday the 13th Sale is coming up on June 13th at 6am ! It's the only Friday the 13th  this year......

Free Homegrown Series Begins June 12, 2025  45th Edition of Ottawa Jazz Begins in Just 2 Weeks on June 20 For 45 years, the Ottawa Jazz...

The fun and celebration of Italian culture returns as the Ottawa Italian Festival takes over Little Italy between Friday, June 6 and...

Things are starting to heat up… it’s that time of year again. Presale tickets for Latin Sparks Festival 2025 officially drop on June 7th...

Every summer, something spectacular happens & a powerful tradition continues… The mighty dragon boats  make their annual pilgrimage from...

City of OM isn’t just a yoga festival; it’s Ottawa’s largest outdoor wellness event.  And there are still full festival passes left!  Hosted at Lansdowne, the festival welcomes all people to come and celebrate community and movement.  

Just 4 weeks to go until the 45th Celebration of the Ottawa Jazz Festival! For 45 years, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has been a big part of...

City-Wide Indigenous Celebrations Culminate at Wesley Clover Parks June 21–22  Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, ON – May 15, 2025 –...

Ottawa Fringe Festival "Le Show Must Grow On" will take place June 12 - 22, 2025. Ottawa - Something quirky is taking root in the heart...

Beyond the Pale Brewing Company named official beer partner for 2025 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. May 14, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) — Run Ottawa...

Ottawa, ON – May 13, 2025  – CityFolk Festival has announced its 2025 lineup, set to take place from September 10 to 14 at Lansdowne Park...

VegOttawa Fest 2025 will be Ottawa’s biggest veg-focused event since 2019, and admission is free! May 12, 2025 – On Saturday, July 5,...

Ottawa (May 8, 2025) – What better way to celebrate the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s 45th anniversary (June 20–29) than with the incomparable...