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Weekend Activities and Events in Ottawa
A weekly digest of What’s On in Ottawa including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, and fun activities: Few weekday events are also listed.
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Contents:
- In-Person Events
- Outdoor Activities
- Virtual events and festivals
Port Elmsley Drive In, 333 Port Elmsley Rd, Perth
July 10, 2020 To July 13, 2020
Happy Drive-In Season! »
Zibi, Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau
July 9, 2020 To August 22, 2020
$30 per car
Enjoy the experience of a drive-in in the heart of Old Hull in Gatineau! Located at the Place des Festivals - Zibi, don't miss this exceptional event, ... »
Wesley Clover Parks,401 Corkstown Rd, Ottawa
July 8, 2020 To July 12, 2020
$36.45
Join for Drive-in movie experience at Wesley Clover Parks Ottawa! The Drive-In Experience Ottawa is the brainchild of DNA Live, Ottawa’s premiere festival & event production ... »
3119 Carp Rd and 334 River Rd, Ottawa
July 6, 2020 To October 31, 2020
6132986103
$30.00+ per person
The Ottawa Water Ski club is open and available to all. As a club member or simply as a guest please come out and water ski with ... »
Various Ontario Waterbodies
July 4, 2020 To July 19, 2020
FREE
Introduce a friend to fishing or go out on your own of join an event. OFFE is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario licence-free. ... »
Perth Museum, 11 Gore Street East, Perth
July 2, 2020 To August 1, 2020
Donation
Book your appointment to visit Perth Museum. The Museum is open to one group with up to five people (in the same “bubble”) at a time. When ... »
588 Hog's Back Road, Ottawa
July 1, 2020 To October 12, 2020
$25
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 ... »
1 Canal Ln, Ottawa & 160 Rue Laurier, Gatineau
July 1, 2020 To October 12, 2020
$21.48 to $30.72
Our Ottawa River tour offers the finest views along the Ottawa River. This 1 1/2 hour tour is the most thorough tour available on the water. Departures from the ... »
Ottawa Locks, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
July 1, 2020 To October 12, 2020
$23.54 to $34.71
The most unique way to discover Ottawa is on board the world's-largest, certified, 100%-electric, passenger vessel. You will sail for 90 minutes on the iconic Rideau Canal and ... »
Britannia Beach, 102 Greenview Ave, Ottawa
July 1, 2020 To September 15, 2020
$79
From the sweep of the river, the Ottawa looks as majestic as when Champlain viewed it four centuries ago. This trip has everything – fun, education and just ... »
40 owl lane, Foresters Falls
July 1, 2020 To September 15, 2020
$79 – $159 +charges
Experience the great Canadian river trip – this is a travel-path forged by First Nations, traversed by fur traders since the 1600’s and fostered by foresters at the ... »
65 Sparks St., Ottawa
June 29, 2020 To November 8, 2020
$48.94 & up
Join our small-group, fun and leisurely bike tour that shows you the best of Ottawa in less time. Pedal your way around with our super comfortable bikes ... »
In your neighbourhood
June 27, 2020 To July 11, 2020
416-730 8299
Individuals $20
This is our 36th Anniversary of the Walk of Life which raises fund for Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs. This year our event is a virtual Walk of Life ... »
Ottawa Locks, 1 Canal Ln, Ottawa
June 26, 2020 To October 14, 2020
$4.50 to $6
Sailing on one of our shuttles, you’ll see some of our capital’s most famous landmarks – all from the vantage point of the river! »
1260 Grants Settlement Rd, Foresters Falls
June 26, 2020 To September 6, 2020
$79 & up
Join for various rafting tours by Wilderness Tours. The Ottawa River is like a whitewater staircase with calm pools below the rapids allowing time to rest and ... »
Rockcliffe Flying Club, 1495 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy, Ottawa
June 1, 2020 To November 15, 2020
$38 to $175 per person.
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 ... »
Rock Dunder Hiking Trail, Stanley Lash Lane, Lyndhurst
May 30, 2020 To November 15, 2020
$10
Rock Dunder is a treasure that lies within the UNESCO Thousand Islands Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve. Rising 275 feet above Morton Bay, Rock Dunder provides breathtaking views of ... »
Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Rd, Ottawa
May 9, 2020 To July 18, 2020
$90 to $120
Get outside and enjoy a campfire with your loved ones. Perfect for a family outing, date night or small gatherings of up to 5 people. A dreamy evening ... »
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Online
July 9, 2020
647-725-9733
FREE
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is proud to announce we’re going virtual! Bringing together a diverse cross-section and some of the biggest voices in franchising, the ... »
Online
July 7, 2020 To August 27, 2020
+1 416 583 2030
Free
This summer Myseum of Toronto and Elder Duke Redbird are bringing back last year\’s Wigwam Chi-Chemung, this time to an online and physically distanced format. Throughout ... »
Online, Toronto
July 5, 2020 To July 23, 2020
Free
Bringing the Garden closer than ever! “Man plans; God laughs,” as the saying goes. As soon as it became clear that we would not be able to ... »
Canada-wide
July 1, 2020 To August 31, 2020
416-946-8638
Free
The University of Toronto’s Multilingual Development Lab is currently running an online study that will help us develop literacy tools for Canadian communities. We’re looking ... »
Online
June 26, 2020 To August 14, 2020
4032580819
$20
We have been so amazed and overjoyed at the enthusiastic response to our recent Virtual Trivia Nights, that we are announcing a special Virtual Trivia Summer Series, ... »
Online, Toronto
June 19, 2020 To July 10, 2020
FREE
In honour of the one year anniversary of the biggest moment in Raptors history, it’s nice to see they’re staying active in the community. Assistant ... »
Online
June 15, 2020 To August 7, 2020
Free
Discover a new opera every week through hands-on activities and other fun learning prompts, watch the opera, and share their work with a global community of young ... »
Where ever You are
June 1, 2020 To December 31, 2020
Minimum $5 Donation
Race day is 100% unique to you and your birthday or the friend/family member's birthday that you're supporting. On race day, choose the route of your choice ... »
ONGOING EVENTS
I. Family & Kids Activities
Safari at Home
Try out the Safari at Home activities to entertain the Little Ones.Details
Fun with OPL
Get a OPL card online and use these Free Ottawa Public Library Services. Details
Visit Zoo Animals Online
Zoos across Canada have decided to bring their inhabitants to your home. Here is a list of places where you can watch wildlife online.
Science Experiments to Do at Home with Kids
Here are a few easy fun science activities/experimentsthat are easy and super fun in addition to being educational.
25 Fun Things to Do with Kids Inside Your Home
Things to Do With Teens During COVID-19 Days
Tour Egyptian Heritage Sites Virtually
Explore various heritage sites in Egypt from tombs to monasteries. Details
Tour International Space Station
Ever dreamed of going to the ISS? Tour the International Space Station virtually. Details
Canadian Museums & Museums Across the World Online
With the advent of technology and widespread availability of the internet, the world is now at your fingertips. You can travel to distant lands, tour famous museums, all from the comfort of your home.
Explore Canada From Home: From Toronto to the Arctic
Explore the World From Home: Take train trips or visit International Space Station
II. Live Music
Free & Paid Online Music Classes and Resources for Kids
Music Concerts to Watch Online
Watch a few of the 50+ online concerts scheduled this weekend.
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
Theatre Performances From Across the World
With Covid-19 pandemic forcing theatres to shut their doors, many performing art centres have taken to being open virtually. Watch Bolshoi Ballet’s The Nutcracker to Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette from the Metropolitan Opera this weekend. DetailsVarious, time limits for watching, varies from 24 hours to a week.
IV. Other Activities
Homebound Astronomy
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is hosting introductory astronomy sessions called Homebound Astronomy to help Canadians keep learning about the sky from your own from your backyard during COVID-19.Details
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30pm to 3:30pm and Also uploaded to Youtube
Help Local Businesses
The shutdown of businesses except essential services is hurting local businesses. Check out the ways in which you can help them. Details
Clean and Donate
Now that you have plenty of time at hand, do a thorough cleaning. Pack and keep for donating as many locations may not be accepting donations currently.
See Free Movies
As Canada’s public producer and distributor, NFB’s website features award-winning movies, documentary and animated films, pioneering interactive works, and more.
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there might be errors/Events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned Event Websites/officials.
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… does not include Ottawa in the “Select City News letter list”?
Useful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for including the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival http://ocanfilmfest.ca/ocanfilmfest2018
Great listings! Thanks!
Thanks for the list!!! It really helps me plan my activities with my kids on the weekend.
Wow wish I had found this site much sooner. So many great events happening in Ottawa this weekend. Thanks for providing this list.
To allay any confusion–when you click on “details” under “Shakespeare in the Park–A Midsummer Night’s Dream” there is an error suggesting that the play is “Cymbeline.” That was last year’s Bear production! This year’s show is, indeed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Join us for one of our final three performances, Aug 2, 3, & 4!