Ottawa Summer Festivals
Your guide to Ottawa’s summer festivals ☀️
See big name stars in massive concerts or intimate shows and discover events that highlight local, regional and international culture and talent. Here are some of Ottawa’s festivals you won’t want to miss during the summer months!
Plan your epic summer 👉 https://bit.ly/3abGqyu
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Ottawa Summer Savings Pass!
Enjoy even more of what Canada’s capital city has to offer with the Ottawa Summer Savings Pass!
Save up to 50% on summer attractions from June 1st to September 16th, 2024. But there’s more! If you buy the pass before June 16th, you save an additional 30% with code ✨OTTAWA30✨!
What’s included? The Summer Savings Pass is valid for a single admission to each participating attraction or tour and is valid for 72 hours after the first use.
🐺 Parc Omega
🛥️ Croisières Outaouais / Ottawa Boat Cruise
🚲 Escape Bicycle Tours & Rentals- Ottawa
😋 BeaverTails - Queues de Castor
🍃 Camp Fortune
👻 The Haunted Walk
🗺️ RentABike Ottawa
Grab a pass today and check out limited-time hotel offers 👉 https://bit.ly/49DbccN
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Ottawa
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo like never before at the ByWard Market!
The inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival kicked off on May 4 for the weekend and it’s the perfect occasion to indulge in mouthwatering tacos 🌮, refreshing margaritas 🍹, and festive street food while enjoying live music performances 🎶, DJs 🎧, and authentic Mariachi bands 🎺.
⏰ Hours: Open until 10PM
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5 Favourite Spots to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate in #MyOttawa. Here are just a few of the Asian restaurants, festivals and cultural activities you can enjoy all year round!
😍 Sansoitei Ramen
😍 Sip Tea
😍 Korean Cultural Centre
😍 Ottawa Chinatown
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Have a recommendation for a spot to experience Asian culture in Ottawa? Let me know in the comments below! 👇
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Sugar Bush Fun in Ottawa
What a fun and delicious way to enjoy the long weekend! 😋
Experience the magic of maple 🍁 syrup season at Fulton’s Sugar Bush in Ottawa and savour the delicious maple products. Enjoy trails, the outdoor play area, sleigh rides, the maple taffy, eductators and much more!
📍Fulton's Sugar Bush
📅 Runs until April 14
What’s your favorite sugar shack in the Ottawa region?
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5 Ottawa Women-Owned Businesses
#MyOttawa is home to some incredible women-owned businesses who make our city such an amazing place to live, work and play! 😍
Here are just a few of them you can visit and support all year round!
📍Strawberry Blonde Baking
📍692 Coffee and Bar
📍Thursty Pedaler
📍Mādahòkì Farm
📍Viens Avec Moi
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#MyOttawa #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #DiscoverON #ExploreCanada #WomenOwned
Ottawa – From Oh! to Ah!
Discover a whole range of feelings and attractions in Ottawa! 😍
Here, you'll encounter a variety of experiences that evoke instinctive reactions — those moments that leave you speechless, expressing yourself only through sounds. 😮
From the "Oh!" of wonder at a museum's masterpiece, to the "Ahhh!" of excitement while rafting rapids. From the "Ooooh!" of seeing an international celebrity perform, to the "Ah!" of savouring a delicious cocktail. 😌
Ottawa's unique signature, "Oh to Ah," captures the essence of our city's diverse offerings, from the initial gasp of wonder to the blissful sigh of fulfillment.
Learn more about the unforgettable "Oh" to "Ah" memories you can make during your next stay in the National Capital Region👉 https://bit.ly/4ai7DJH
#MyOttawa #OhtoAh
Ottawa – From Oh! to Ah!
Ottawa is a playground of sensations that will make you say "Oh!" to "Ah!"
Around every corner, a new emotion, and in every experience, a chance to say "Oh!" to "Ah!" in Ottawa.
Learn more about the unforgettable "Oh" to "Ah" memories you can make 👉 https://bit.ly/4ai7DJH
#MyOttawa #OhtoAh #DiscoverOn #ExploreCanada
Things to do this spring in Ottawa🌷
Top things to do in Ottawa this spring season 🌷
Awaken your senses this spring in Ottawa!
Get inspired as you stroll amongst hundreds of thousands of tulips, savour fresh local flavours, explore fascinating cultural gems, watch exciting games and bathe in nature.
Here’s all the inspiration you might need for the spring season!
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One block south of Parliament Hill, nestled in Ottawa’s urban core is Sparks Street, North America’s first permanent outdoor pedestrian mall!
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Take a stroll through the neighbourhood year round for incredible restaurants, experiences, festivals and more!
What’s your favourite stop on Sparks Street? Let us know in the comments below!
#MyOttawa #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #SparksStreet #DiscoverOntario #ExploreCanada
Make memories with some furry friends this March Break!
Make memories with some furry friends this March Break!
Just a short drive from downtown Ottawa, see wildlife up close like never before at Canadian style self-drive safari Parc Omega!
🦌 Feed carrots and take epic selfies with deer from the comfort of your car
🐺 Admire wolves as they approach your vehicle
🐻 Check out horses, black bears, bisons, boars and more!
🛷 Plus, enjoy skating, dog sledding, and indulge in some sugar shack sweetness.
6 Places to take the kids this March Break
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Local Sara (unstoppable.mama) shares her top picks for places to take the kids this March Break!
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6 Black-owned businesses
#MyOttawa has the best Black-owned businesses.
Here are just a few of them you can visit and support all year round!
🖤 Stomping Ground
🖤 Ritual on Main
🖤 Afrotechture
🖤 4Wheelies
🖤 J'TM Resto Bar
🖤 First Bite Treats
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Ottawa's First Black Hair Art Show, Crépu: Our DNA
What an incredible way to celebrate Black History Month in Ottawa! 🖤
Highlights from the second edition of Crépu: Our DNA, Ottawa’s first ever Black Hair Art Show created by Hors Pair Social and the Moving Art Gallery, held at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
From a live hair care demo, to a hair art runway, musical and spoken word performances, museum presentation, screenings and more, Black hair was at the center as a medium to express creativity, preserve history and as a symbol of resilience. 🪮
#MyOttawa #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
The Hills (adventureswiththehills/IG) share 5 kid-friendly activities to try this Winterlude!❄️😍
1. Art installations on Sparks Street
Spark Street is BURSTING with fun! Interactive art installations will engage the whole family. Make sure to catch the captivating OLG Buskerfest and Indigenous Performances happening on Sparks!
2. Kid Fun at the Snowflake Kingdom
Experience the magic of winter together at Snowflake Kingdom! Activities include the Tim Hortons Chinook Slide, Lil’ Breeze Obstacle Course, Kid Zone, Ice Dig, Ice Mosaique and so much more!
3. Indigenous Winter Festival at Madāhòkì Farm
Come experience authentic Indigenous programming from Feb 17-19 at Madāhòkì Farm! Visit the Ojibwe spirit horses, ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, taste some traditional winter foods & snowshoe the legacy trails!
4. Ice Carvers on Sparks Street
Enjoy the incredible talents of the ice carvers on Sparks Street! Watch as the artists bring their designs to life and marvel at the spectacular ice masterpieces!
5. Indigenous Performances and Market at the Museum of History
You can experience Indigenous cultures in different locations all throughout Winterlude! Enjoy special presentations and workshops such as a mini pow-wow, artisans’ market, winter crafts, song, games and demonstrations!
Winterlude runs from Feb 2-19.
Get all the details to plan your Winterlude getaway here 👉 https://bit.ly/3UmLm8G
Which activity would you try first?
#MyOttawa #Winterlude
2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Priority Ticket Draw
The 2025 World Juniors are coming to Ottawa — and here’s your only opportunity to potentially get the chance to purchase ticket packages! 🏒 🏆
⭐ Fans can enter the 2025 World Juniors Priority Ticket Draw until January 7, 2024 by submitting their name and email address. The submission form is available here. 👉 https://bit.ly/46TmVCI
There is no obligation to purchase and no entry cost. Names will be chosen at random and assigned a designated date and time to access the limited ticket inventory.
Hockey Canada expects to sell out all available ticket inventory through the draw.
This is the first World Juniors we've hosted since 2009! 🤗 We can't wait to welcome passionate hockey fans from around the globe and showcase Ottawa's love for the sport. 👏
#MyOttawa #2025WorldJuniors
Ultimate Girls Holiday Weekend in Ottawa!
Influencer Kirsten W. (inspiredbyhertravels/IG) shares how to have the Ultimate Girls Holiday Weekend in Ottawa!
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Pibon (Winter) Festival Highlights
Experience the richness of Indigenous culture and free family fun at the Pibòn (Winter) Festival at Mādahòkì Farm this weekend! 🌟❄️
🎶 Enjoy live Pow Wow dance and Inuit Throat Singing performances.
🌿 Walk the Legacy Trail and explore traditional teachings.
🍲 Savour delicious Indigenous winter comfort foods.
🐾 Feed farm animals and meet the rare Ojibwe Spirit Horses.
🎨 Get crafty at the Create your own Dreamcatcher workshop!
Stay tuned for the upcoming Sīgwan [Spring] Festival!
Keep updated on all exciting events at Madahoki Farm !
#MyOttawa #PowWow #ExploreCanada #Indigenous #IndigenousCulture #DiscoverON
5 foods to try at the Ottawa Christmas Market
🎄✨ Every Friday to Sunday until Dec 23rd, discover unique local gifts for the holidays at the Ottawa Christmas Market and indulge in delicious festive foods!
What are you trying first?😋
#MyOttawa #ChristmasMarket #HolidayMarket #Holidays #ExploreCanada
Elf's Pub at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Get into the holiday spirit in this speakeasy holiday pop-up bar in Ottawa! 🎄🍸
📍 Hidden inside the Fairmont Château Laurier, the Elf’s Pub will have you feeling like you’ve just entered jolly Candyland!
⏰ Hours: Open daily from 5PM-10PM
⭐ The pop up is first come first serve.
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