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Winterlude Ottawa Gatineau

January 31 to February 17, 2025

Is known as one of the biggest and most popular winter events in Canada. The festival that started in 1979 attracts locals and tourists from all over the world to play !

Winterlude is an annual event taking place every February for three weeks and is one of the coolest things to do in Ontario. It is spread throughout the city and in the neighboring city of Gatineau in Quebec. Popular venues for Winterlude are on the Rideau Canal, in the ByWard Market, Sparks Street, and Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau.Here is a vid I whipped up a few years agoDue to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand for accommodations, it is recommended to check rates and book rooms well in advance. Latest on events, volunteering and Rideau Canal skating conditions check here  

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RBC Ottawa BluesFest

Thu, Jul 10th – Sun, Jul 20th, 2025

Ottawa BluesFest is a annual awsome outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. While the festival's lineup historically focused on blues music at its inception, it has increasingly showcased mainstream pop, hip hop, reggae, and rock acts in recent years. Blues fest has become the largest music festival in Canada and the second largest blues festival in North America.

  

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Ottawa Ride For Dad

Saturday June 7th 2025

There is excitement already about the upcoming Ottawa Ride for Dad on June 7 2025. The parade of motorcycles is the only one of its kind in the world and it draws attention from the community and the media on ride day each year. The event gets bigger each year as more Canadians become aware about the effects of prostate cancer.Ride for Dad started in Ottawa, Ontario 20 years ago The motorcycle event has grown to include more than 40 cities in every province in Canada and Ride for Dad has expanded to snowmobiles, ATVs and watercraft rides. For anyone interested in supporting the Ottawa Ride for Dad with donations or riding themselves they can visit www.ridefordad.ca for all the information on how to donate and sign up.Lovin Ottawa has lots of great stuff to check out, have a look at our categories building up Here. 
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