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2023 Ottawa Events for Spring and Summer: The Complete List

There’s nothing quite like festival season in the capital city. Mark your calendars! From street food fairs to the biggest names in music, the 2023 Ottawa events lineup is looking better than ever.

Ottawa Events for Spring 2023

Ottawa poutinefest.

Ottawa Poutinefest takes place from April 27th to 30th, 2023 at City Hall. Embrace your inner ‘eh as more than 30 poutine food trucks hit the downtown core. Choose from local favorites , or opt for a new flavor combination. The options are truly endless!

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Ottawa Children’s Festival

Ottawa Children’s Festival takes place from May 11th to 14th, 2023 at Lebreton Flats Park, the Canadian War Museum, and Arts Court. The weekend aims to educate and engage through theatre, on-site workshops, and other activities.

Canadian Tulip Festival

The annual Canadian Tulip Festival takes place from May 12th to 22nd, 2023 at various locations across the city. Most famously, you can catch the gorgeous views at Dow’s Lake and Major’s Hill Park. For those making a special trip to bask in the beauty, be sure to monitor the daily photos to view the tulip’s progress.

Great Glebe Garage Sale

The annual Great Glebe Garage Sale takes place on May 27th, 2023 and stretches all throughout the neighborhood. Shop through streets and streets of items as homeowners come together for the biggest garage sale of the year.

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Kanata Ribfest

The Kanata Ribfest takes from May 26th to 28th, 2023 at the community grounds on 400 March Road. Feast on smoky ribs, cold craft beer, and live entertainment all weekend long at one of the tastiest Ottawa events!

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Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

Canada’s best marathon weekend takes place May 27th to 28th, 2023 across the city. The weekend consists of many race events including their Ottawa Kids Marathon and 59.2-kilometer challenge.

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Ottawa’s largest health and wellness festival takes place from June 2nd to 3rd, 2023 at Lansdowne Park. Enjoy curated yoga sessions, live music, local artisans, and fitness classes at one of the most highly-anticipated indoor and outdoor Ottawa events.

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Doors Open Ottawa

Doors Open takes place from June 3rd to 4th, 2023 at more than 100 significant buildings in the city. Enjoy FREE entry to participating locations all weekend long.

Orléans Craft Beer Festival

Orléans Craft Beer Festival takes place from June 8th to 10th, 2023 at Centrum Plaza. Sip on craft brews from 25 vendors, enjoy some delicious food, and above all, support local at this Ottawa event.

FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival

This annual car festival takes place from June 8th to 11th, 2023 in Ottawa’s Little Italy. Stroll through a Ferrari-lined Preston Street and grab a bite at one of the delicious Italian eateries.

Italian Week

Ottawa’s Italian Week takes place from June 15th to 25th, 2023 along Preston Street. Enjoy annual festivities like traditional cooking classes, film screenings, comedy shows, and sporting events.

Ottawa Events for Summer 2023

Ottawa dragon boat festival.

The highly-anticipated Dragon Boat Festival takes place from June 22nd to 25th, 2023 at Mooney’s Bay Park. Along with the competitions comes family fun, great food, and live concerts. They are known to welcome an impressive roster of Canadian music talent!

Escapade Music Festival

Ottawa’s biggest electronic music festival takes place from June 23rd to 25th, 2023 at Lansdowne Park. Dance the weekend away with some of the biggest names in music.

TD Jazz Festival

The annual TD Jazz Festival takes place from June 23rd to July 2nd, 2023 at various locations across the city. Enjoy the talent from countless artists spanning over 10 days of musical fun (including Canada Day).

The capital city is home to countless epic celebrations on July 1st, 2023 . Their annual lineup is released closer to the date but includes many live performances, interactive activities, a flyover by the Snowbirds, and an evening fireworks display.

Gatineau Comedy Festival

The Gatineau Comedy Festival takes place from July 6th to 8th, 2023 at Place de la Cité. Laugh the weekend away at a whole roster of French comic performances.

Ottawa Bluesfest

Ottawa Bluesfest takes place from July 6th to 16th, 2023 at Lebreton Flats. See some of the greatest names in Canadian music here!

Stewart Park Festival

The Stewart Park Festival takes place from July 14th to 16th, 2023 in Perth, Ontario. Just an hour from Ottawa, you can join the community on the park lawns and soak in live music, shop local vendors, and enjoy festival eats.

H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest

The H.O.P.E. Volleyball Summerfest takes place on July 15th, 2023 at Mooney’s Bay. Give back and enjoy a day at the beach on this day of competition and entertainment.

Ottawa International Busker Fest

The Ottawa International Busker Fest takes place from August 4th to 7th, 2023 along Sparks Street. Enjoy world-class entertainment from street performers around the world. From jugglers to magic and all in between, this Ottawa festival has got it all!

The Navan Fair takes place from August 10th to 13th, 2023 at the Cumberland Township Agricultural Society. With over 75 years under its belt, this annual Ottawa event hosts animal shows, truck and tractor pulls, and an awesome midway section.

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The Capital Fair

The Capital Fair takes place from August 18th to 27th, 2023 at Rideau Carleton Raceway fairgrounds. Play in Ottawa’s largest midway, have fun at the Highland Games, listen to live music, and more.

Nostalgia Music Festival

The Nostalgia Music Festival takes place from August 23rd to 27th, 2023 at Lebreton Flats. Enjoy your favorites from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s at this outdoor concert series. Featuring some of the best tribute bands there are!

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

The FMG Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place from August 31st to September 4th, 2023 at La Baie Park. Keep your eyes on the skies as dozens of colorful hot air balloons float above. In addition, you can enjoy a fun midway, live music, and cold drinks on the fairgrounds.

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THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND OTTAWA | JUNE 2023

Take a look at this list of events and activities taking place in and around Ottawa in June 2023! Click on event titles for more information.

Ottawa Ribfest on Sparks Street | May 31 st – June 4 th , 2023

Sparks Street

  Sample some of the best BBQ chicken and ribs you’ll ever taste!

Capital Music Awards | June 1 st , 2023

Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue

The Capital Music Awards are supported, funded, and made possible by the City of Ottawa and RogersTV. The awards provide a platform to honour inductees towards an Ottawa Music Hall of Fame. Established in 2016, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a member-based non-profit organization dedicated to making Ottawa a great place to play music, work in the music industry, and be a music fan. OMIC is committed to bringing together artists, music businesses, venues, festivals, and local businesses together to work towards common goals.

Blackburn Hamelet Fun Fair | June 1 st – June 4 th , 2023

Blackburn Hamelet Community Hall: 190 Glen Park Drive

The annual Blackburn FUNFAIR celebrates community spirit in the first weekend of June.

The fair features games, music, entertainment, movie night, local vendors, a used book fair, beer garden, fireworks and more!

Metcalfe Kubota Pro Rodeo | June 2 nd – 3 rd , 2023

Metcalfe Fairgrounds:  2821 8th Line Road

  Kubota Pro Rodeo tour will bring back the rank bull, beautiful horses and tons of fun the whole family can enjoy!

Karaoke at the Orleans Brewing Company | June 3 rd , 2023

4380 Innes Road

  Bring your signing voices down to the brewery!

City of Om | June 2 nd – 3 rd , 2023

Lansdowne Park

Come to the largest health and wellness festival to deepen your passion for yoga, fitness, and wellness and enjoy live music, local artisans, and food vendors.

Doors Open Ottawa | June 3 rd – 4 th , 2023

Various Venues

  Doors Open Ottawa continues to be the second-largest Doors Open architectural event in North America. Since its inception in 2002, over 920,000 visitors have discovered some of the city’s most prestigious buildings including Earnscliffe: Official Residence of the British High Commissioner, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Embassy of the United States, and the Connaught Building….just to name a few.

Fiesta Cubana Fest | June 4 th , 2023

Horticulture Building at Lansdowne: 1525 Princess Patricia Way

  The best of Cuban culture: including amazing salsa bands, Afrocuban displays, Cuban literature, folkloric dancing, food and cocktails.

Ottawa Italian Festival | June 8 th – June 18 th , 2023

Preston Street

Ottawa Italian Festival features a huge religious procession that winds through its streets, a Mardi Gras type celebration and wonderful samples of Italian food and music.

Orleans Craft Beer Festival | June 8 th -11 th , 2023

255 Centrum Blvd

The Orléans Craft Beer Festival has quickly become the “can’t miss event of the season”! With a great combination of outstanding craft beers, smooth wines and spirits, delicious food, and excellent live entertainment, we have something for everyone!

This popular outdoor festival goes off rain or shine! We’ve got you covered with large tents that span most of the festival grounds including the beer gardens and eating area! All of the best local taps and apps under the big tent! A good old fashioned east end street party! That’s right…they’ve closed the street for us!

Toronto Comedy All Stars | June 10 th , 2023

NAC: 1 Elgin Street

  A collection of Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A game to Ottawa for an unforgettable evening of comedy.

Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them) you definitely don’t want to miss this show before the next apocalypse.

Mud Hero Ottawa | June 10 th , 2023

Commando Paintball:  4565 Dunning Road

  Challenge yourself by participating in one of Canada’s largest obstacle course events: 10km, 6km, or kids’ event, with multiple obstacles .

Festival franco-ontarien | June 16 th – 18 th , 2023

Major’s Hill Park 

  Celebrate francophone culture through concerts, street art and entertainment at this annual outdoor event in Canada’s capital.

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival | June 22 nd – 25 th , 2023

Mooney’s Bay Park: Riverside Drive

  Established in 1994, The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is North America’s largest dragon boat festival. The Festival, currently boasts 200 teams in competitive, corporate and community categories, and is one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in the Nation’s Capital. The three day celebration offers free admission to concerts, amusement attractions, sports demonstrations, a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, children’s area and non-stop racing.

The 2023 regatta is a premier race on the North American dragon boat calendar and is a Dragon Boat Canada Race Series Event. Dragon Boat Canada (DBC) is the official governing body for the sport in Canada, and is recognized internationally by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF). Top teams competing in this DBC qualifier will be vying for a spot in the 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships taking place in Ravenna, Italy in 2024. DBC teams will also go head to head in the Sue Holloway Cup, named after Olympic medalist and Canadian Sports Hall of Famer. With 8 DBC teams already registered, competition will continue to grow and be a highlight of the event.

Escapade Music Festival | June 23 rd – 25 th , 2023

Lansdowne Park: 1015 Bank Street

  Escapade Music Festival, Ottawa’s epic EDM music festival, is back!

Ottawa Jazz Festival | June 23 rd – 30 th , 2023

Confederation Park, Elgin Street

  Spanning all genres and inspirations of jazz, diverse cultures, traditions and an array of styles that covers the spectrum from pop, rock to lush harmonies, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has been a trailblazer for more than 40 years. As the only outdoor music festival with a grand presence in the city’s downtown core, the Festival highlights consummate, celebrated and diverse artists with international reputations, as well as, new and emerging talent. Set against the stunning backdrop of downtown Ottawa, audiences have a selection from ticketed and free shows.

Cirque Du Soleil’s Corteo | June 28 th -July 2 nd , 2023

Canadian Tire Centre: 1000 Palladium Drive

  Corteo, Cirque du Soleil’s most enchanting arena production, is back in North America and heading to Ottawa, set to charm audiences. This one-of-a-kind production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, was performed for the first time in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has dazzled over 10 million people in 20 countries on four continents.

The Lost Kingdom: Journey From Jurassic To Ice Age | June 28 th – July 9 th , 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 | Dates TBA

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 8 th

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 20 th  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 15 th – November 15 th , 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 23 rd – August 31 st , 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 24 th – July 27 th , 2023

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 26 th – September 30 th , 2023

  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.

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Ottawa, the capital city of Canada is renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. From festivals to exhibitions, there’s a tremendous lineup of events that should be added to your list. Here are our top three. 

Canadian Tulip Festival

Date: Jun 1 – 18, 2023 Venue: Various farms and locations

Did you know that the Canadian Tulip Festival symbolizes the friendship between Canada and the Netherlands, marked by the gift of tulips in the aftermath of World War II? This is your opportunity to enjoy vibrant colours and fragrant blooms of tulips while taking several Instagram worthy pictures. Serving as the backdrop to various activities and performances, this world-renowned festival gathers people to soak in the beauty of this iconic event. 

• Ottawa Fringe Festival

Date: June 15 – 25, 2023. Venue: 2 Daly Ave #100, Ottawa

If you love live theater performances and thought-provoking dramas, Ottawa’s Fringe Festival is the place to be. Enjoy a diverse showcase of independent theater and performance. From interesting dramas to hilarious comedies, the Fringe Festival lets you discover emerging artists and engage with the vibrant local theater scene. 

• Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival 2023

Date: Jun 21- 25, 2023. Venue: Mādahòkì Farm

The rich culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples are at the core of Canada. At Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, you’ll get to learn more about the culture and experience the best traditional and contemporary Indigenous arts, music, dance, and cuisine. From storytelling sessions to interactive workshops, there are so many activities to enjoy. 

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11 Best Things To Do in Ottawa

Updated Feb. 12, 2021

Ottawa was designed with tourists in mind: There's plenty to see and do, and everything is just a short walk away. First off, there are two attractions that you really can't avoid: touring Parliament Hill and strolling along the Rideau Canal (both of

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Rideau Canal Rideau Canal free

Snaking its way through the center of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal is one of the city's most historic attractions. This 125-mile waterway was originally constructed between 1826 and 1832 to create a secure supply and communications route between Montreal , Québec, and Kingston, Ontario – roughly 120 miles southwest of the capital. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the city's most beloved features.

During the summer, you'll find the Rideau Canal filled with boats (both private and commercial) and the paved pathways surrounding it crowded with walkers, runners and bicyclists. If you'd like to tour the canal by boat, consider signing up for a trip with Rideau Canal Cruises . Cruises, which take visitors from Chateau Laurier to Dow's Lake (round trip), typically last 90 minutes and take visitors past nearly 30 sights along the canal. You can also borrow a bike from RentABike for CA$10 (around $8) an hour. As the temperatures begin to drop, the canal transforms into the world's largest skating rink, spanning 4.8 miles and featuring a surface area equivalent to 90 Olympic-sized hockey rinks. It's also lined with stands selling hot chocolate and soup, as well as heated huts in case you need a break from the cold.

ByWard Market ByWard Market free

Sitting in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the beloved ByWard Market is one of the country's oldest and largest public markets. Throughout the year, you'll find local vendors selling everything from souvenir trinkets to maple sugar candy to handmade cold-weather necessities like hats and mittens. This is the ideal place for fresh produce or a cheap meal on-the-go; during the summer, outdoor stalls sell local favorites like poutine (french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy) and BeaverTails (fried dough covered in everything from chocolate to cheese). Surrounding the main market building – home to the Moulin de Provence Bakery, a favorite snack stop of President Obama – are numerous boutiques, restaurants and nightlife spots. Don't worry if you're visiting in the winter – those same yummy stalls stay open, but they just move indoors.  

Most recent visitors agreed that you have to stop by this market during your stay and advised setting aside several hours to explore the vendors and surrounding businesses (reviewers were especially fond of the pubs).

Canadian War Museum Canadian War Museum

Perched on the steep slopes framing the Ottawa River, the Canadian War Museum pays homage to Canada's long and violent military history, including its involvement in the French and Indian War and both World Wars I and II. Designed by Raymond Moriyama, one of the thousands of Japanese-Canadians imprisoned during World War II, this stoic museum houses remnants from Canada's numerous military endeavors, many of which resulted in tragedy. Among the museum's more than 3 million artifacts, it houses artillery, uniforms, medals, documents, sound and visual recordings and rare vehicles. It also showcases temporary interactive exhibitions, such as a recent display that told the story of WWI air combat though a graphic novel presentation.

Recent visitors gushed about the museum, recommending that future travelers reserve at least half a day (or more, if you're a history buff) to tour the moving exhibits. Beyond the artifacts and informative displays, the museum won favor with reviewers for its thoughtful layout and design. Others added that kids were as captivated by the museum as adults.

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Several areas are open to the public, the most notable being the Centre Block. From here, you can head upward to the observation deck of the Peace Tower for a bird's-eye view of the city (the highlight for many recent visitors), or pay tribute to Canadians killed during military service in the Memorial Chamber (tours of these areas are self-guided). On the central lawn, you can observe the vibrant Changing of the Guard ceremony, which occurs every day in summer (June through August) at 10 a.m. To the north is the octagonal Library of Parliament, with ornate galleries and colorful windows that shelter hundreds of priceless books. Recent visitors agreed that the Centre Block and the Library of Parliament are well worth a visit.

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Facing Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, the National Gallery of Canada is a must for all art aficionados. This magnificent glass structure – easily recognized by the gargantuan spider sculpture at its entrance – houses works from heavyweights like da Vinci, Michelangelo and Picasso, along with indigenous and contemporary pieces . You'll also find some works by famous Canadian artists like Joseph Légaré and Antoine Plamondon, among many others. There are also a host of renowned temporary exhibits each year.

Recent visitors said they were as impressed with the building as they were the art, with many describing the facility as an "architectural wonder." Others were pleased without the variety of mediums on display, calling the gallery's permanent collection encyclopedic.

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When you need a break from the city, head to Gatineau Park. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, this nearly 90,000-acre park offers a variety of year-round activities, including swimming, hiking, biking, camping, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, in addition to heritage sites and nature interpretation. Among the standout attractions is the Mackenzie King Estate, which was constructed in 1903 by Canada's 10th prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King. You can explore the wooded paths surrounding the estate, peek into its restored cottages (which also feature interactive exhibits) or even stop into the Mackenzie King Tearoom for a spot of tea.

Recent visitors raved about Gatineau Park, calling it a national treasure and a peaceful oasis. Reviewers were particularly fond of the park's many scenic lookouts (especially the popular Champlain Lookout, which offers a bird's-eye view from the Gatineau Hills over the Ottawa Valley). From the lookouts, you can explore connecting hiking trails, such as the path that surrounds Pink Lake, another popular lookout spot in the park.

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Sitting southwest of downtown Ottawa near Jack Purcell Park, the Canadian Museum of Nature welcomes visitors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day during the summer and every day (except Monday) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the winter. On Thursdays throughout the year and summer Fridays, the museum stays open until 8 p.m. and offers free admission from 5 to 8 p.m. General admission costs CA$13.50 (about $10) for adults and CA$9.50 (around $7) for children ages 3 to 12 (special exhibitions are not included in general admission). You'll find plenty of parking near the museum, but if you don't have your own set of wheels, several OC Transpo routes can drop you off within a block of the museum. Or, if you'd rather use your own two feet, you'll find that the facility is about a 20-minute walk from  Parliament Hill . For more information, check out the official website .

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Past travelers gushed about the architecture and stained-glass windows inside the cathedral, and highly recommended planning a short visit, especially if you're already planning to stop by the National Gallery of Canada.

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'Kicked out of Chinatown': The backstory of Ottawa's two competing Asian night markets

The Chinatown Night Market and Asian Fest Night Market go head-to-head with the whiff of bad blood in the air.

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How nervous was Simon Huang when he staged Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market at Tanger Outlets Ottawa almost a year ago?

“Very,” he says. Nor was he alone.

After changing venues repeatedly since it launched in 2014, Huang’s event moved from Ottawa’s downtown to a western suburban mall’s parking lot. Street-food vendors coming from Toronto to Kanata thought they would be “in the middle of nowhere,” far from public transportation and potential customers, Huang says.

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“Everybody was worried that nobody was going to show up,” he says.

Surprise. The event drew, as it had previously elsewhere, more than 20,000 people. Half of its 40 or so vendors ran out of food on Saturday, the second of the event’s three days, and had nothing left to sell on Sunday. Tanger mall visitors were seeking parking in neighbouring lots and cars backed up until the Queensway exit, Huang says.

“We went beyond our expectations. We didn’t expect that many people to show up.”

Adding to his jitters a year ago was the fact that another Asian night market was happening simultaneously, in Chinatown, Ottawa’s historic nexus for Asian culture, where Huang’s event had previously taken place before the pandemic.

The Ottawa Chinatown Night Market and Huang’s Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market went head to head in 2022 and 2023, and they’ll do so again this weekend.

With near-perfect weather in the forecast, the two events — one downtown, the other suburban — could draw a combined 50,000 people or more to sample Asian street food from dozens of vendors, both out-of-town and local, and take in live entertainment at events, which take place all day Saturday and Sunday, despite being called “night markets.”

However, the two events will take place with the whiff of bad blood in the air.

The key players behind each night market have different versions of what transpired that led to the fracture, and negotiations between both sides to bring everyone together in Chinatown failed.

Then, this week, Huang’s event announced that it would run eight free shuttle buses from a Dalhousie Street location to bring downtowners to the Tanger mall night market.

“That doesn’t sit well with me,” says Ottawa Coun. Ariel Troster, whose Somerset Ward includes Chinatown.

“Booking buses to directly compete with Chinatown, it seems nakedly ambitious and just really unfair to the local businesses downtown that are working so hard to put on an event,” Troster says in an interview. “We have plenty of people who live in Kanata and plenty of people who live downtown and there’s plenty of room for both events. They shouldn’t be competing directly with each other.”

Huang disagreed. “That’s so silly,” he responded in an interview. “I don’t know how you feel threatened by one school bus… They’re making a big deal out of something that’s not there.”

Before the pandemic, there was only one Asian night market — the one organized by Huang — in Ottawa.

This year, his event marks its 10th anniversary. The 2014 event was a day-long, Lunar New Year gathering that drew about 2,000 people to the EY Centre.

“Surprisingly, it went pretty well,” says Huang, who now owns two Dao Bake & Sip Cafés and three Tealive teashops in Ottawa, but who was a federal public servant 10 years ago. One of his Tealive stores is in Chinatown.

Asian Fest’s much larger sequels in 2015 and 2016 were full weekends in Lansdowne Park. Huang’s event then relocated to Chinatown, under the auspices of the Chinatown BIA. The night market flourished there in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.

Then, in 2022, the night-market beef began.

“Nobody really knows the backstory about why there are two night markets,” says Huang. “People think we’re the bad one, that we’re the one that left Chinatown.

“We’re the ones that got kicked out of Chinatown.”

Yukang Li, the Chinatown BIA’s executive director, says that in the fall of 2021, he emailed Huang repeatedly about bringing his night market back to Chinatown in 2022. “I didn’t get a response, and then I had to seek another organizer who was capable of doing this job,” Li says.

Huang, meanwhile, says that in the spring of 2022, he started planning to hold his night market in Chinatown, only to find out that “Chinatown was using another company from Toronto to organize their own night market,” he says. “We were a little baffled.”

Huang wound up staging his Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market on Sparks Street in 2022, on the same weekend as the first Ottawa Chinatown Night Market on Somerset Street West.

Li thought that having the two events competing in such close proximity was regrettable.

“That was the situation neither party would want to see,” he says. “Sparks Street is so close to Chinatown. Two similar events on the same weekend does not help with either.” Li adds that he had a hard time finding enough vendors in 2022.

In 2023, the two sides tried to negotiate holding both events in Chinatown, one after the other, but they couldn’t find an agreement. Once again, both night markets took place on the same weekend, one in Kanata and the other in Chinatown.

In a March 2023 email shared with this newspaper, Li lamented that in 2022, he switched his dates more than once to avoid a conflict, only to have Huang revise his dates so that the night markets would compete.

Huang in an interview says the availability of vendors from Toronto helps to dictate when night markets in Ottawa can happen.

“We draw from the same vendor pool,” he says.

There are limited dates when the vendors can come to Ottawa, as they are on a circuit of events — akin to an Asian version of the Ribfest circuit, he explains. Huang adds that he has agreements with Toronto events, such as the Taste of Asia at the end of June — which attracts 180,000 people — not to conflict with them.

Meanwhile, Huang is also staging a second Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market this summer, from July 19 to 21, at Lansdowne Park.

In a March 2023 email, Li told Huang he was welcome to hold another night market in Chinatown, in addition to the Ottawa Chinatown Night Market.

“We want to see as many community events as possible,” Li says in an interview. “I told Simon that if he wanted to host a night market in Chinatown, he’s very welcome. The door is open and the BIA would still provide him the same support.”

Huang says he considered returning to Chinatown, wanting to “come together and do what’s good for the Asian community.”

The only condition, he says, was that he keep the event under his Ottawa Asian Fest brand.

“They said, ‘No, thank you.’ They want to do it as a BIA event. And that was it. We parted our ways.”

The email correspondence show that four conditions, proposed by Huang, were on the table.

The first was that Ottawa Asian Fest would be the only organizer of night markets in Chinatown, with the BIA as a “community partner.” Li responded that the June 2023 Chinatown night market would go ahead, with its own organizer, while Huang could “organize a night market on a later date.”

“In the long run, it is the BIA’s intention to host two night markets per year, which shall not compete against each other,” Li wrote.

Huang also asked to be given “the grant to be used for the festival.” Li responded that the BIA does not guarantee that the BIA could always provide financial support to event organizers. But he wrote that if the BIA and Huang could reach an agreement, “we’ll try our best to secure some funding for the night market, this year and (in) future years.

“For this year, I believe we can provide financial support to more than one night market,” Li wrote.

In an interview, Li says the current Chinatown event is funded out of a $40,000 pot that covers all community events. Huang, meanwhile, says that his event is self-sufficient and operates without receiving any grants, directing all of its vendors’ fees back into the event.

In a 2023 email, Huang proposed the event he might run in Chinatown should still be called the Chinatown Night Market, “with the title sponsor of our choosing.”

“Thank you for supporting the branding of Chinatown,” Li wrote back. “The name of Ottawa Chinatown Night Market and/or its logo will be main focus of, and displayed in, all promotional content.”

The negotiations stopped soon after that and in his last email, Huang wrote: “Well, we attempted to make peace.”

In an interview this week, Huang says the deal-breaker was that the June 2023 Chinatown Night Market took place with a different organizer.

“There was no point in us coming back,” he says. “We’ve been doing this for 10 years and we worked hard for it… We put a lot of hard work in creating our own brand and we simply don’t want to be confused by anything else.”

Now, Huang’s event bills itself as the “original Asian night market” in Ottawa, and as Ottawa’s biggest food festival. The Chinatown BIA event’s tagline is “unmatched because it is in Chinatown.”

Whatever their disagreements, Huang and Li agree that there is now, perhaps oddly, a plus to having two simultaneous Asian night markets in Ottawa.

“Having two night markets at different, faraway spots in Ottawa, we serve different audiences, I suppose,” Li says. “We provide more options for residents of different parts of the city.”

Huang says the competing, but viable, events have emerged as “mutually beneficial.

“It actually works out,” he says. “To be honest, by having two markets at the same time, in different locations… it’s actually creating more awareness of Asian culture.”

Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market Where: Tanger Outlet Ottawa When: Friday and Saturday noon to midnight, Sunday noon to 8 p.m.

Ottawa Chinatown Night Market Where: Somerset Street West, between Bell Street and Bronson Avenue When:  Friday 2 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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At 9:45 (ET), the lock-up ends and the embargo is lifted.

The press release will be available at 09:45 (ET) on the Bank’s website .

At 10:30 (ET) Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor, will hold a press conference in the Bank of Canada’s auditorium. The opening statement will be available on the Bank’s website at 9:45 (ET).

For security reasons, all media wishing to attend must register with the Bank in advance. To register, please contact Media Relations before 17:00 (ET) on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Journalists, camera operators and still photographers who have not registered will not be admitted to the press conference.

Please use the Bank of Canada Museum entrance, located at 30 Bank Street (corner of Bank and Wellington), and bring photo ID.

Broadcasters needing to set up equipment will be granted access beginning at 9:45 (ET).

Accredited journalists who wish to participate remotely must contact  Media Relations  for connection information.

Audio and video webcasts of the press conference will be accessible from the Bank’s website .

For more information, please contact Media Relations .

Press Conference: Policy Rate Announcement – June 2024

Interest Rate Announcement — Press conference by Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers (10:30 (ET) approx.).

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'Planet parade' 2024: How to view the astronomical event

Get ready skywatchers, another astronomical event will take place on June 3.

A planetary alignment, or a "planet parade" according to the internet, where we'll see six planets – Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn – grace our sky in the predawn hours, according to StarWalk.space , a stargazing and astronomical website.

How does the alignment happen?

The planets orbit the sun continuously in the solar system . The planets will slowly catch up to one another over time. Because they are all traveling along the same path, the ecliptic , as they pass Earth, it appears as though they are aligned, according to NASA . However, the alignment formation will be short-lived since each planet moves at different speeds, depending on its distance from the sun.

Where to look for the planet alignment

Looking in the eastern sky the planetary alignment will be visible almost everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, weather permitting.

You'll need high-powered binoculars to view the majority of the planets – Mercury and Jupiter will be extremely low in the sky. Uranus will be fairly dim and Neptune will appear star-like with binoculars due to its distance from Earth. But Mars and Saturn should be visible with the naked eye.

Planet alignments aren't extremely rare, especially with two to four planets. They do occur several times each year. With five or more planets aligning, it is less common.

The last planetary alignment seen in the Northern Hemisphere was on April 8.

Profiles of the six planets on parade

With eight planets in our solar system, they all have some very interesting traits. Here's a quick look at the planets aligning on June 3:

When will the planets align again?

Here's when StarWalk.space predicts the next six- and 7-planetary alignments will happen:

◾ June 3: Six planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

◾ Aug. 28: Six planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

◾ Jan. 18: Six planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

◾ Feb. 28: Seven planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. (The last time all seven planets aligned was on April 8 during the total solar eclipse).

◾ Aug. 29, 2025: Six planets – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

SOUCRE StarWalk.space, NASA, Astronomy.com and USA TODAY research

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Cancer Horoscope for June 2024

June 21 - July 22

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Your June forecast is now posted. Susan has come down with a virulent virus and will not be able to write her normal News for the month.

Overall, June will be a wonderful month no matter what sign you are, with a new moon in Cancer on June 6 and a full moon in Capricorn on June 21. A spectacular and rare event will occur on June 2 when Jupiter will trine Pluto—a 5-star day. June is packed full with planetary activity, so be sure to check your Astrology Zone calendar, which is now priced at $13.50—50% off—available exclusively on Astrologyzone.com.

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Your June 2024 Horoscope for Cancer

Last month on May 25, Gemini was crowned the celestial favorite because Jupiter moved into Gemini for a full year. It takes this planet of good fortune 12 years to revolve around the Sun, so as a Cancer, you are next in line to curry favor from Jupiter. You will have your turn at your Emerald Year next year from June 9, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

To make the most of your coming year, which will be here before you know it, you will need to get ready. A period this special only comes around every 12 years, so as an example, if you live to 96, you will only get eight of these sparkling years in a lifetime. Ancient astrologers felt it was important to prepare, so for now the biggest changes that will occur in 2024 and early 2025 will emanate within you, not from the outside in.

By June of next year, you will need to have all your priorities in mind and in their order of importance. The universe will bring you an array of opportunities during the intervening months, both professionally and personally. You will need to be decisive and choose the ones with the greatest long-range potential that feed and nourish your soul.

For now, and in the 12 months ahead (June 2024 to June 2025), you will have a more private, less public, persona. Much of your time will be spent behind the scenes building strategies for your own life. This could become an important part of your job description—deciding on the best tactics and overall strategy to put in place to grow the company (or your business) in the months and years ahead.

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