Doors Open Ottawa

Doors Open Ottawa

is an annual, free event that invites the public to explore Ottawa's most architecturally and historically significant buildings—many of which are typically closed to the public or charge admission. Launched in 2002, it has grown into one of Canada's largest heritage events, attracting nearly 850,000 visits over the years.

The 2025 edition will take place on June 7 and 8, marking its 23rd anniversary. This year, over 90 buildings across Ottawa will participate, offering a mix of in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences . Notable sites include the Royal Canadian Mint, the Billings Estate Museum, and, for the first time, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, which will offer guided tours and cultural performances on Saturday only.

To facilitate exploration, a free shuttle service will operate between various sites from 1…

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The Enthusiastic Ottawa Ride For Dad

Ottawa Ride For Dad Saturday June 7th 2025

Ride for Dad in Ottawa is a charity motorcycle event organized as part of the larger Motorcycle Ride for Dad initiative, which raises funds and awareness for the fight against prostate cancer. The event typically involves a scenic group motorcycle ride, social gatherings, and community participation.

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. Key Details About Ride for Dad Ottawa:Read more
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The Epic Ottawa Bluesfest

Ottawa Bluesfest Thu, Jul 10th – Sun, Jul 20th, 2025

The Ottawa Bluesfest (officially the RBC Bluesfest) is one of Canada's largest and most popular music festivals, held annually in Ottawa, Ontario. Despite its name, the festival is not limited to blues music; it features a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, country, and more.

Key Details About Ottawa Bluesfest:

History:

Founded in 1994 as a small blues-focused event.

Over the years, it has grown into a multi-genre festival that attracts major international artists and thousands of attendees.

Venue:

The main festival site is at LeBreton Flats Park, near downtown O…

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Discover The Nostalgia Music Festival

 

August 20st to the 24th 2025

 The Nostalgia Music Festival, featuring professional tribute bands music of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The event is a customized environment to recreate the sights, sounds and all around good vibes of your youth.

Nostalgia Festival offers its visitors beautiful and festive sit-down areas that feature full-service bars together with a wide variety of quality food vendors. Large-format screens positioned strategically make the visibility perfect from any vantage point.

Here is this years Line-up

Find out all the details on Nostalgia's Home Page Here and join in on thier Facebook Page Here.

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The Jaw-dropping Ottawa Gatineau Airshow

  The annual Ottawa Gatineau Airshow always has awe-inspiring aerobatic displays, historical military aircraft and new aerospace technologies.  Aero Gatineau-Ottawa full of exciting aviation action at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. The 2025 event is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the  US Air Force Thunderbirds, the RAF Red Arrows and the RCAF Snowbirds and more than 60 aircraft on the ground and in the air.The Friday night show will light up the skies over Gatineau, with pyrotechnics, drones and jets is something to been seen.When, September 12 to 14, 2025, Where, 1699 Arthur-Fecteau, Gatineau, QC J8R 2Z9Have fun at Ottawa Gatineau AirshowLovin Ottawa has lots of great stuff to check out, have a look at our categories building up Here. 
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The Great Glebe Garage Sale

The Great Glebe Garage Sale

is a cherished annual event in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood, The Glebe garage sale, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Since its inception in 1986, this community-driven sale has grown into one of North America's largest and most anticipated community garage sales, attracting thousands of visitors each year.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, especially when it comes to Ottawa’s biggest sidewalk sale.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale is back for another year on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. drawing bargain hunters from all over the city.

The popular event has been an annual community festival held the fourth Saturday in May since 1986. Hundreds of Glebe residents will be selling stuff from their driveways, sidewalks, porches and front lawns, selling their o…

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The Famous Winterlude Ottawa Gatineau

Winterlude Ottawa Gatineau

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.

Events, volunteering and Rideau Canal skating conditions check here

 

Winterlude Ottawa Gatineau celebrates not only the joys of Canadian wint…

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