Ottawa– It’s Summer in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa.
Book your tickets for comedy, music and theatre shows at Centrepointe Theatres and Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets are on sale now for the 2016-17 season. Hurry, some performances can sell out quickly.
Beat the heat with fabulous programming at City museums, the Ottawa Archives and Ottawa’s many galleries including Karsh-Masson Gallery. Don’t forget to visit the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery and the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame at City Hall.
Art and swimming on a hot summer day – what could be cooler? Your child can cool off at the Artistic Flight & Splash Camp. Or maybe practicing their backhand at Tennis & Swim Camp is something they will love! Register now to keep your kids active and thriving this summer.
Programs are also offered at Ottawa Public Library branches citywide.
Visit Summer in the City regularly for updates on what’s happening this week and in the season to come.
Summer in the City 10-day look ahead (July 20 to 29):
Ottawa City Hall
- Hatha Yoga Marion Dewar Plaza, Tuesdays, until August 30
- Circus Jam, Marion Dewar Plaza, Tuesdays until August 31
- Taoist Tai Chi, Marion Dewar Plaza, Wednesdays, until August 24
- Salsa Babies, Jean Pigott Place, Wednesdays, until August 31
- Salsa @ City Hall, Marion Dewar Plaza, Wednesdays, until August 31
- Zumba with Jorge, Thursdays, Marion Dewar Plaza, until August 25
- Lunchtime Volleyball, Lisgar Field, Thursdays, until August 18
- Salsa Bellies, Jean Pigott Place, Saturdays, until August 27
- Noon concert with Sherri Harding & the Heat and Food Trucks, Marion Dewar Plaza, July 22
- Game of Skate, Marion Dewar Plaza, July 23
- Chamberfest, Jean Pigott Place, July 25 and 28, August 2 and 3
- Pop-up Swing, Marion Dewar Plaza, July 25
Lansdowne
- Ottawa Farmers' Market, Aberdeen Square, July 24
- 613flea, Aberdeen Square, July 23
- Bastid’s BBQ, TD Place Stadium, July 23
- Ottawa Fury FC vs Carolina RailHawks, TD Place Stadium, July 27
- Lansdowne Summer Arts Series, La Troupe Tilelli de l’Acaoh (Ottawa) Sunday July 24, Aberdeen Pavilion east court
- Momentum Saturdays, Dance Bootcamp with Marc-Andre Clement, July 23
- Lansdowne Movie Nights, Nanny McPhee Returns, Great Lawn, July 25
Sports and recreation
- Free yoga on Parliament Hill Wednesdays until September 28
- Ottawa Champions vs Québec Capitales, RCGT Park, July 25 to 27
- Canadian Triathlon Championships, Dow’s Lake, July 23
- No Borders Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, Ultimate Park, July 23 to 24
Music and theatre
- Chamberfest, Various Locations, July 21 to August 3
- Ottawa Busker Festival, Sparks Street, July 28 to August 1
- Torchlight Shakespeare: Pericles, Various Parks, July 4 to August 20
- Bear and Company, Macbeth, Various Parks, July 2 to 30
- Capital Pop-up Cinema, E. T. The Extra-terrestrial, ByWard Market, July 22
- David Cross, Centrepointe Theatres, July 26
- Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill – Northern Lights, July 9 to September 10
Festivals and events
- Changing of the Guard, Elgin Street and Parliament Hill, daily until August 20
- 25th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival, St. Elias Cathedral, July 20 to 24
- Second Annual Ukrainian Festival, St John the Baptist Ukrainian Shrine, July 21 to 24
Museums and galleries
- Meet the Artists, Shenkman Arts Centre, July 24
- Can you dig it?, Billings Estate National Historic Site, Thursdays in July
- Little Critters, Billings Estate National Historic Site, Fridays in July
- World of GLASS – Isabelle Regout, Studio 112, City of Ottawa Archives, June 21 to September 10
- Bandaneira, Ottawa School of Art - Orléans Cam'pus, June 24 to August 7
- Shannon Whittle,:Fix What's Underneath - Trinity Art Gallery Salon B, July 21 to August 23
Plan your route before heading out to your next event. The City of Ottawa has a number of online tools at ottawa.ca to help motorists, cyclists and transit users get to their destination as easily as possible.
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