What happens when 200 businesses open their doors, close the street, roll out the red carpet, and invite Ottawa to one of the biggest and best locally-sourced street festivals? You’re about to find out this August 26th & 27th!!WESTBORO FUSEA vibrant, #LOCAL and FREE two-day street party + neighbourhood showcase to ignite & unite the street!
Produced in collaboration with the Westboro Village BIA, WESTBORO FUSE brings the best of Westboro to the street for an epic, end-of-summer celebration of community, art, life and all things #LOCAL!
WHERE?
Richmond Road, with road closures between McRae and Churchill Avenues and Roosevelt and Golden Avenues
WHAT’S ON?
Shop. Sip. Sample everything Westboro Village has to offer…Here is just a taste!
Al Fresco Dining Experiences, FUSE Eats, FUSE Drinks: Restaurants and bars will be spilling out into the closed street, and will offer FUSE-inspired menu items. Plus special activations by The Piggy Market and the Royal Canadian Legion at award-winning Winston Square. Charcuterie. Shopping. Sampling. An artisanal-themed area featuring local tastes and sips, hosted at The Piggy Market – a gourmet experience selling culinary delights and refreshments, all while supporting our local growers and farmers.
Saturday All Day Local Farmers’ Market featuring The Piggy Market’s choice producers. Fresh. #Local
Saturday Evening A “Can’t Miss” Event: Champagne-Charcuterie-Chardonnay under the Winston Chandelier
SundayMorning will feature a pancake breakfast in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 480 Westboro, in support of the Westboro Regional Food Bank.
Sunday Afternoon The Piggy Market is hosting an incredible PIGS & PINTS Pig Roast & Local craft beers with a neighbourhood vibe. Tickets at the door.
Westboro FUSE Culinary Competition on the Main Stage:Showcasing local chefs who are fusing global tastes and local flavours and bringing them to the table, including vegetarian leaders and healthy, fresh menu items, this competition will boast a full schedule, and guests will be invited to participate, sample and meet the chefs.
The Main Stage will also showcase local bakers, creators and sweet purveyors. Cake decoration, cupcake workshops and an interactive opportunity to learn and meet the owners of these businesses will be yours - while participating in some sugary fun! Westboro style comes to life as local merchants bring on trendsetting designs and displays.
Clocktower WESTBORO FUSE Neighbourhood Beer: Bucket of ice cold craft custom brewed beverages on a huge sun soaked patio.
Farm Boy + Dovercourt Community Corn Roast: Delicious hot buttery corn to enjoy, with proceeds to charity.
The Cupcake Lounge Pop Up: An official WESTBORO FUSE Peaches and Cream cupcake with an edible image of the FUSE logo! Apple Pie popsicles and Bellini “pop tail”. Watch for a pop up popsicle cart on the street serving fruity ice treats.
CoCoCo Chocolates: An official Westboro FUSE Chocolate Truffle and Gelato hand- crafted with the finest ingredients.
Fratelli’s Giant Outdoor Porchetta Roast + Signature FUSE Cocktails
#ARTCARTEL Urban Art Pop Ups and Workshops: Local urban artist Robbie Lariviere is coming onboard as director of our #ARTCARTEL. Highly recognized as one of Ottawa's leading artists/influencers, Lariviere’s work is featured on major brands downtown including; ANDAZ, CAMINO, DATSUN, MILKSHOP, LUNCH and more! Westboro FUSE #ARTCARTEL will welcome a variety of local talent and special guest artists, including Juan Carlos Noria from Barcelona, Spain - one of the original founding fathers of Ottawa’s urban art scene. Very excited to welcome Juan to Westboro Fuse!
DEMS & DOLL are local muralists who have created exceptional art across Ottawa. Interact and participate in their live art pop-up. DJ’s add the cool factor. Together with these exceptional artists, crowds will help create epic pieces of art throughout the festival and with the results, help to raise funds for charity!
Legend Records VINYL JAM: A street-level pop up where visitors can swap, buy, sell or listen to vinyl records. Bring your vinyl with you and join us at the #VinylJam Music lovers will unite in great, passionate discussions.
Urban Rooftop Drumming: Featuring tribal drummers positioned on local rooftop cafes, providing energy and a beat to this experience-packed summer street festival.
Unplugged Music Jams: We are bringing music back to the street with an organized series of music jams. Imagine – guitarists with a set playlist who begin playing and are then joined by local residents who have been practicing the playlist jumping in along the route, one by one. #Unplugged #travelling #musicians #Stopandplay
With FRONTLINE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION, The Village Quire, West-End Kids and Napoli’s Pizza, ALTERNA: An activation zone dedicated to everything Birthday! This kids’ area will feature a themed and decorated space filled with huge painted lollipops, candies and clouds! Children receive party hats, treats, swag bags, pizza and cake! “IT’S NOT EVEN MY BIRTHDAY!!” will be screamed out amid peals of laughter. This is what happens when numerous merchants combine forces and create an EPIC party for children. Mrs Tiggywinkles and Dovercourt Community Centre will have treats and crafts galore!!! Photo booth from West End kids and The Village Quire will ensure that the sheer joy is captured. DAVID’S TEA offering Cotton Candy & Birthday Cake iced tea.
Dovercourt Bouncy Castle & Community Stage:A dedicated area for family programming.
Otto’s Family Fun Zone: Featuring a climbing wall and full on kid’s fun area.
Full of Beans will have big, colourful bouncy castles, an activity wall, cotton candy, snow cones and pop corn for all, with proceeds to the Westboro Regional Food Bank.
The Real Canadian Superstore BBQ: The Real Canadian Superstore parking lot will be a giant family fun day zone complete with BBQ!
MERIT TRAVEL Adventure Zone: Amazonion ZIP LINE and super slide!! A huge inflatable structure with zip-line parked in the middle of the street. Perfect for kids of all ages!
Mrs Tiggywinkles Outdoor Play Area featuring everything FUN! Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, hoola hoop competitions and skipping events! Plus face painting and giant games for all ages!
FLOWERS TALK TIVOLI Kids terrarium workshop and flower crown workshop.
Bushtukah Tot Trot & Family Run: Small relay for tots and a 1km Family Run.
Bushtukah Valet Bike Parking: Bring your bike and park in safety. Valets will be watching over your bicycle while you enjoy all the fun that Westboro FUSE has to offer. Donations will go to the Westboro Regional Food Bank.
RBC + Gotta Paint Family Activation: RBC and Gotta Paint are teaming up for free painting workshops, including special youth sneaker-painting in recognition of RBC’s inaugural Race for the Kids for CHEO!
Learn to Camp with Mountain Equipment Co-op and Parks Canada: An incredible opportunity to learn everything about camping - tips and techniques for your outdoor fun.
Holy Hot Yoga: Hot Yoga with Father Chris at All Saints Anglican/First United Church Westboro. Donations to the Westboro Regional Food Bank.
THE LOFT WEST Miami beach inspired lounge area featuring a BRAID BAR with four gorgeous style to choose from!
DIY Denim Distressing Workshop hosted by Canopy. Bring in your old jeans for an on- trend transformation! Free and interactive!
NORML SELECT Lounge: NORML Lounge & Rose Inspired Clothing & Floral Headpiece Workshop.
WESTBORO FUSE is a pet friendly opportunity to come with your leashed dog and enjoy two wonderful days walking, exploring and meeting other dog lovers.
This year, the road closures and outdoor set-up details are as follows:
. - Closed to traffic. In most cases, ground floor businesses can set up on the sidewalk
on the street, as
as their storefront and as
as their door to the edge of the parking lane (boundary at the first white line).
. - Open to traffic. Ground floor businesses can set up in the parking space lane in front of their businesses, as
as their storefront. Please note that we need to keep the sidewalk clear and accessible in this Section. This will allow festival attendees an opportunity to walk through a sidewalk "mall" on either side of the street, with businesses on one side and their special "pop up" setup on the other.
- Closed to traffic. In most cases, ground floor businesses can set up on the
and on the street, as
as their storefront and as
as their door to the edge of the parking lane (boundary at the first white line).
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