Upcoming Events

What: Jurassic Kingdom Where: Wesley Clover Parks, 401 Corkstown Rd. When: June 26 through July 12 Why: A walk-through experience designed for visitors of all ages, Jurassic Kingdom features more than 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs with robotic moving parts such…

What: Canada Day Distance Classic Where: Riverain Park at Rideau River trail entrance When: July 1, 7:30 a.m. Why: Celebrate Canada’s birthday with a 5 or 10-kilometre race through Ottawa’s downtown route. Every registered runner receives a T-shirt and a…

What: Canada Day in Barrhaven  Where: Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan St. When: July 1, 9 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. Why: The free shuttle bus from Your Independent Grocer and Heart & Crown Barrhaven will get visitors to the festivities…

What: Canada Day in downtown Ottawa Where: Four locations, including Parliament Hill, LeBreton Flats, in front of the Supreme Court of Canada and in Old Hull When: July 1, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Why: Celebrate Canada’s birthday in the…

What: HOPE Volleyball SummerFest Where: Mooney’s Bay Park and Beach When: July 11 Why: It takes more than 6,000 players, 500 volunteers, 40 planning team members, and dozens of sponsors and vendors to put on one of this region’s best-known…

What: Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy Where: Canadian Museum of History When: July 29 to August 15 Why: With fireworks from Canada, France, Brazil and China before the grand finale show, this event features takes guests around the world…

What: Water Lantern Festival Where: Andrew Haydon Park, 3127 Carling Ave. When: August 8 Why: Personalize a lantern with a message or intention, release the lantern across the water in a powerful shared moment and take in the beauty of…

What: Russell Fair Where:  Russell Fairgrounds When: August 13 to 16 Why: Although the exact lineup is yet to be determined, here’s what we can expect from the Russell Fair: a midway, children’s entertainment, mainstage entertainment including live music, a…

What: Ottawa Greek Fest Where: 1315 Prince of Wales Dr. When: August 13 through 23 Why: Organized by the Hellenic Community of Ottawa, the free-admission, free-parking Ottawa Greek Festival features Greek cuisine, dancing, live music with Alexandros, Poseidon and George…

What: The Capital Fair Where: Corner of Albion and Rideau roads When: August 14 through 23 Why: The 51st annual Capital Fair is held at a new location this year. The fair features eastern Ontario’s largest midway, live bands, kids’…

What: 2026 Ottawa Spartan Event Weekend Where: Calabogie Peaks, 30 Barrett Chute Rd., Calabogie When: August 22 and 23 Why: There’s an event for participants of every ability: a kids’ race, Sprint 5K (20 obstacles), Super 10K (25 obstacles) and…