Monday, July 7, 10:00 AM EDT
Les lundis des tout-petits | weekly series
📍National Arts Centre - 1 Elgin Street Ottawa
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through magical worlds where they will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and games.
Tuesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 10 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EDT
Downtown lunchtime concert | weekly series
📍56 Sparks Street (The Shed)
Tuesday, July 8, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Toddler Tuesdays | weekly series
📍Peter A. Herrndorf Place - 1 Elgin Street Ottawa
Tuesday, July 8, 12:00pm
The Collected Strands
📍Atrium O’Brien - 1 Elgin Street Ottawa
Bring your lunch and join Collected Strands for a free noon hour concert in the Atrium! This newly-formed group who get together to play improvised chamber music, with a kind of modal-groove-oriented vibe, are sure to delight.
Tuesday, July 8 at 7:30pm EDT
Al Qahwa
📍 Wood Terrace - 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Spend your night with us under the stars! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer.
Limited seating available. Please bring a chair to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment.

Wednesday, July 9 at 11:30am
Black history in Ottawa Streets
📍Ottawa City Hall - 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Thursday, July 10 at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 12, at 4:30 PM EDT
Acoustic Jam Nights
📍Rockcliffe Airport
Thursday, July 10 at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 12, at 4:30 PM EDT
Music on the Canal | weekly series
📍Along the Rideau Canal
Thursday, July 10 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada
📍National Gallery of Canada
Friday, July 11 & Saturday July 12 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
HOPE Volleyball SummerFest
📍Mooney’s Bay Beach
Saturday, July 12 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
📍Clarke Fields Park
Saturday, July 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)
📍Sandy Hill Community Centre & Annie Pootoogook Park
Play Free Drop‑Ins (City of Ottawa)
Play Free is the City of Ottawa’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth. The Play Free initiative is to encourage young people to participate and get active.
From June 20 to September 2
Canada Strong Pass
Jul 12-13 2025, 8:00am to 12:00pm.
NCC Weekend Bikedays

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