The Ottawa 200 Block Party at City Hall is coming soon!

We hope you will join us as we Celebrate Together on September 26, 2026!

Come enjoy a full day of cultural programming featuring some of the Ottawa 200 artist and creator grants recipients; live entertainment, including a live performance of the new Ottawa Anthem Heart of This Place (Adawe c’est ma ville); local food and drinks and activities for all ages!

The full schedule can be found at ottawa200blockparty.ca.

Adding to the festivities, the entire downtown district will be animated by many of our Ottawa 200 partners, including:

• Bytown Museum (Indigenous programming, lumberjack breakfast, heritage activities and more)

• Ottawa 200+ Culture to the Core at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

• Immersive International’s SoundWaves at Plaza Bridge - the final night of the SoundScape Festival will feature Hollerado, Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, Randy Kakegamick, Amanda Fox, SpiritWolf Singers, and Layla Staats

• Debaser’s Pique festival at Arts Court

• Nuit Blanche in the ByWard Market