Take a peek at some events and activities taking place in and around the Ottawa area this July! Click on the event title for more information.
Canada Day in the Capital | July 1st, 2023
Various Locations
Parliament Hill has been the official Canada Day site for over 50 years. Due to the Centre Block Rehabilitation project, last year, the Canada Day main stage moved to a new location just 1.5 kilometre (less than one mile) to the west. Satellite experiences will be offered at the Parliamentary precinct area and at Portage.
Join the celebrations at LeBreton Flats Park and elsewhere in the heart of Ottawa – Gatineau! From 9 a.m., a number of activities, animations and shows presented by Canadian artists will give you a chance to celebrate throughout the day. Don’t miss the Tim Hortons Canada day fireworks that will light up the sky as of 10 p.m.
Free Canada Day Concert with the NAC Orchestra | July 1st, 2023
National Arts Centre: 1 Elgin Street
Happy Canada Day! Join the National Arts Centre on July 1 for a free concert celebrating Canada and Canadians through the diverse artistry and unparalleled creativity of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guests.
The National Arts Centre Orchestra shares the stage with a stellar lineup of Canadian artists performing music by great Canadian composers like Oscar Peterson.
Canada Day Fireworks Boat Party Ottawa | July 1st, 2023
The Hull Marina: 160 Laurier street, Gatineau, Québec
There’s no better place to be for Canada Day then Ottawa! Come aboard the Paula D and dance the night away! The party cruise offers you breathtaking views of your city as you sail through the Ottawa River. Not only do you get to experience the summer sunset, you also get to enjoy the stunning fireworks display as we party into the night!
Osgoode’s Canada Day Festival | July 1st, 2023
Osgoode Community Centre and Stuart Holmes Arena: 5660 Osgoode Main Street
Live music, beer tent, fireworks and more!
Canada Day Fireworks Show at Rideau Carleton Casino | July 1st, 2023
Rideau Carleton Casino: 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario
Spend your Canada Day at Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock and catch a free fireworks show!
O’Canada Orleans | July 1st, 2023
Petrie Island: 1009 Trim Road
Canada Day on Petrie Island is one of the largest Canada Day events in the Canada’s capital. There will be many free activities and tons of family fun!
Canada Day in Stittsville | July 1st, 2023
Sacred Heart High School
Old fashioned, family friendly FREE Canada Day fun in Stittsville!
Bring the kids for free face painting and free glow sticks, wagon rides, lawn games, live bands and a DJ, a magic show, a bubble show, high flying aerial performers, ice cream, Rays Reptiles, a petting zoo, alpacas and llamas, an international food court & the best fireworks display in West Ottawa! Parents will enjoy settling into their lawn chairs as the kids play safely and happily nearby. Come to play – and stay for the day!
Soca Boat | July 2nd, 2023
Ottawa River Queen: 795 Rue Jacques Cartier, Gatineau, Québec
The most anticipated boat party on the Ottawa River is here to celebrate summer! Jump onboard the SOCA BOAT and experience your Canada Day long weekend like never before. Feel the rhythm and sensation of the tropical music on a Sunday evening filled with sheer excitement while sailing into the sunset. SOCA BOAT features a countless number of surprises and giveaways on board.
Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments | July 5-9th & July 12- 16th, 2023
Wesley Clover Parks : 401 Corkstown Road
Wesley Clover Parks invites you to attend the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments to enjoy a world-class equestrian competition!
Almonte Celtfest | July 7th – 9th, 2023
Gemmill Park: Almonte, Ontario
A fun weekend of Ottawa Valley and Celtic entertainment, a time to share the historical Celtic traditions with today’s local performers. Celtfest also presents a select group of unique artisans and vendors of specialty goods with a Celtic flair.
Yoga in the Vines | July 13th , 2023
Jabulani Vineyard and Winery: 8005 Jock Trail
A Night of Relaxation and Connection. Start your evening with a welcome drink, followed by a gentle yoga session and sound healing for all levels; with 3 additional tastings of red, rose and white wines. End the evening watching the sunset at Jabulani Vineyard. (Non-Alcoholic Options Available).
The Candy Run 5k | July 15th, 2023
Dominion Arboretum
The sweetest and most generous 5km fun run in the world. Nothing is more fun than candy! With friends, family, or work colleagues, have fun in all candy zones throughout the course and in the festival area. Run. Eat candy. Repeat.
H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest | July 15th, 2023
Mooney’s Bay Park
North America’s largest one-day outdoor beach volleyball tournament, with more than 25,000 players and spectators and a wide variety of entertainment events featuring prominent artists.
Ottawa Flower Market | July 15th, 2023
Parkdale Public Market: 366 Parkdale Avenue
You can enjoy the beauty and aroma of fresh, locally grown flowers at the Ottawa Flower Market. Whether you’re looking for a bouquet, a centerpiece or a gift, you’ll find a variety of blooms to suit your taste and budget. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the friendly and knowledgeable farmers who grow these flowers with care and passion. Don’t miss this chance to support local agriculture and celebrate the seasons!
RBC Bluesfest | July 6th – 16th, 2023
LeBreton Flats
Every summer, some 300,000 music fans gather to see more than 200 acts on multiple stages. No wonder Billboard Magazine has ranked this event among the world’s top-10 outdoor music festivals!
Having long since moved beyond blues to showcase all sorts of music, Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest is one of the largest international music events in the world. Crowds have cheered on performers ranging from Sting, Buddy Guy and Donna Summer to Skrillex, Kanye West, The White Stripes, the Dixie Chicks and Lady Gaga. The festival also showcases Canadian artists, like The Tragically Hip and Blue Rodeo, and many local acts.
Dance all day and long into the night at LeBreton Flats, a vast outdoor site next to the Canadian War Museum, just outside of downtown Ottawa. Between shows, fuel up with food and drink from a wide range of vendors and explore fun on-site activities. With hundreds of concerts spread out over almost two weeks in July, this massive festival offers something for just about every musical taste!
Ottawa Lebanese Festival | July 19th – July 23rd, 2023
Saint Elias Centre: 750 Ridgewood Avenue
For 32 years, the festival has celebrated the rich diversity of the Ottawa Lebanese community with marvellous food, Middle Eastern entertainment and heritage.
Carivibe Ottawa Caribbean Carnival | July 21st- July 23rd, 2023
Various locations
Ottawa’s biggest Caribbean beach bash welcoming thousands of people of all ages will enjoy non-stop entertainment, music and plenty of Caribbean cuisine.
Kemptville Live Music Festival | July 20th- July 23rd, 2023
Kemptville College: 830 Prescott Street
A great weekend of live blues, rock, folk, roots, and more music featuring Tom Cochrane, Bachman-Cummings, Glass Tiger, Honeymoon Suite, Andy Kim and many more!
Ottawa Asian Festival Night Market | July 21st – July 23rd, 2023
Sparks Street
Ottawa’s original night market moves to Sparks Street and returns for fall! From K-pop dancers to musicians and street food chefs specializing in the most unique and trendy Asian dishes, this is a true celebration bringing together people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.
Gatineau Beerfest | July 19th – July 29th, 2023
60 Rue Jos-Montferrand Place des festivals Zibi Gatineau
Here’s your chance to find your favourite among some 350 craft beers created by more than 30 Québec and Ontario Brewers. If all that tasting makes you hungry, be sure to visit the food trucks, where more than a dozen vendors will be featuring fresh and tasty local products! With live music, a kids zone, and many activities for the young ones and the young at heart, Festibière de Gatineau is not to be missed.
Avenged Sevenfold North American Tour | July 24th, 2023
Canadian Tire Centre
Following the announcement of two unique one night only arena shows in New York and Los Angeles, multi-platinum headliners and famed heavy metal rock group Avenged Sevenfold have launched an extensive Life is But A Dream…North American Tour featuring support from Alexisonfire.
The Lost Kingdom: Journey From Jurassic To Ice Age | June 28th– July 9th, 2023
Wesley Clover Parks: 401 Corkstown Road,
Step back millions of years to the Jurassic era when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and the Ice Age era when giant beasts walked the Earth. As you explore The Parks, beware of these beasts at every twist and turn roaring, snarling and hissing from the bushes and trees.
Changing of the Guard
Parliament Hill
Bring your camera to capture colourful photos of soldiers in scarlet uniforms and bearskin hats, as they carry out precise drills to the music of a military band on Parliament Hill. Daily from late June to late August, the impressive—and free—Changing of the Guard ceremony draws crowds to downtown Ottawa. If you arrive on the lawn of Parliament Hill by 9:45 a.m., you can hear an audio presentation in English and French that explains the symbolism, history and proceedings of the ceremony. Then listen—in the distance, you’ll hear soldiers and their band parading from the Cartier Square Drill Hall and along Elgin Street.
NCC Weekend Bikedays | Saturdays, Sundays & Holiday Mondays until October 8th
Both westbound lanes of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, from Vimy Place to Carling Avenue
Every weekend from May to October, the NCC opens parkways in Ottawa exclusively for active use, morning and afternoon. Whether you’re biking, walking, running or skating, this program is for you!
These car-free roads are a great way to experience the beauty of Canada’s Capital Region in a fun, safe and environmentally friendly way.
Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy close to 20 kilometres of scenic parkways in the heart of Ottawa, that are open exclusively for active use. Whether you’re biking, walking, running or skating, this program is for you!
Pirate Life Ottawa | May 20th to October 8, 2023
588 Hog’s Back Road
A Pirate’s Life provides interactive ‘pirate life’ theatrical experience with a boat cruise in a look-a-like pirate ship.
Join the scurvy crew and live the Pirate Life: Adventure, Theatre and Cruise. An interactive adventure, become a buccaneer with costumes, face paint and a pirate alias!
Ottawa Bi-Plane Adventures | May 15th – November 15th , 2023
Rockcliffe Flying Club: 1495 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy
Enjoy the views of Parliament and downtown Ottawa from above! Travel along the picturesque Ottawa River, Strap on your aviator’s cap and goggles and get a bird’s eye view of Parliament Hill and downtown Ottawa, or travel back in time as you soar serenely aloft the Gatineau River, viewing historic Gatineau Park, the Chelsea River dams, and the original river-logging route that helped found the City of Ottawa.
Ottawa Titans Baseball Club | May 23rd– August 31st, 2023
300 Coventry Road
Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from May to September in Canada’s capital at Ottawa Stadium, just east of downtown.
The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club plays in the Eastern Conference of the Frontier League, which includes 15 teams from Ontario, Québec, and the U.S. northeast. The team’s mascot, Cappy, is a family favourite.
Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club | May 24th – July 27th , 2023
TD Place
Catch professional basketball action and family-friendly entertainment in Canada’s capital! Don’t miss the fast breaks, big dunks and impressive blocks inside the Arena at TD Place at Lansdowne.
As members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks play against teams from across the country from May to August. Sports fans can count on high-quality action on the court thanks to CEBL players who come from NBA G-League clubs, other Division 1 FIBA leagues around the world, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, and from U SPORTS.
Ottawa REDBLACKS | May 26th – September 30th , 2023
TD Place
Join the roaring crowds at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne as Ottawa’s Canadian Football League (CFL) team battles for a chance at the Grey Cup.
The city’s first football team launched in 1876 and, thanks to the Ottawa REDBLACKS, the sport is as popular as ever in Canada’s capital. Loyal fans regularly cheer for their favourite players on sunny summer days, on crisp fall afternoons and even through the occasional snow flurry (the team plays from June through November). When getting tickets, pick your side of the stands wisely (fans are staunchly north- or south-siders). Wherever you sit, visit the concessions for sustenance, and make friends with the REDBLACKS’ giant but lovable lumberjack mascot, Big Joe, who pays homage to the region’s storied logging heritage.
The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill | July 7th – September 4th , 2023 (Thursday to Monday)
Five nights a week in the summer months, you can enjoy a free, 30-minute multimedia show presented against the backdrop of the iconic Parliament Buildings in Canada’s capital. The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill – Northern Lights, takes you on an unforgettable audiovisual journey through Canada’s history. Colourful visuals are projected on the Centre Block’s Peace Tower, accompanied by an original score and stirring narration in English and French. The show presents inspiring Canadian stories that showcase the foundations of our nation, innovation, exploration, valour, and the pride and vision of a people. This annual tradition is presented on evenings from Thursdays through Mondays (weather dependent); show start times vary by month due to sunset times.
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