Canada day festivities will not take place on Parliament Hill this year due to the renovations taking place there. On July 1, celebrate Canada’s birthday in person for the first time in two years. Celebrations will primarily take place at LeBreton Flats and Place des Festivals Zibi in Gatineau, due to renovations on Parliament Hill. ...

Fireworks in the Ottawa night sky. Photo by Jamie McCaffrey, from the OttawaStart Flickr pool Friday, July 1, 2022 is Canada Day. Most businesses and offices are closed, and just about all government services are shut down. For additions or corrections to this list, please contact us. ...

Photo: A blast from the OC Transpo past! (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) OC Transpo summer service begins Sunday, June 26, with service adjustments and seasonal changes to reflect summer ridership. Some Transitway closures and detours for Stage 2 O-Train construction will begin Thursday June 23. ...

Photo by David Linsell World-class magic show OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries returns to The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls from July 1st through October 1st, 2022 (Fridays @ 7:30pm, Saturdays @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm – $⁠28.20 plus HST and Eventbrite fees at http://outerbridge. ...

In-person Canada Day celebrations have returned to the capital. This will result in some road closures and restrictions. The locations and times are indicated below. Getting around downtown on Canada Day will be more complicated than usual this year. Plan your route ahead of time and expect delays. ...

Strawberry Season. Big, beautiful, juicy strawberries wherever you look. Photo by Lydia Bociurkiw. Ottawa is surrounded by farmland, and many of the farms offer pick-your-own berry facilities. Strawberry season in Ottawa typically starts in late June/early July. Strawberry picking is on for the 2022 season! ...

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival crowd at City Hall in 2018. (Photo/Chris Parker) With word of the so-called freedom convoy making a return to Ottawa for Canada Day, TD Ottawa Jazz Festival is seeking to reassure ticketholders. “The TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, in recent consultation with Ottawa Special Events, has been reassured that a significant police presence will ensure the safety of all jazz fans over the Opening and Canada Day weekends. ...

Photo: Post Malone, seen here performing at the 2017 edition of CityFolk in Ottawa, Canada (Via CityFolk) CityFolk organizers today announced that they will be moving forward with a star-studded lineup of live acts for this year’s festival. CityFolk will take place on the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park on September 8, 9, 10 and September 15, 16, 17, 2022. ...

Photo: The O-Train boasted improved service recently, but buses not so much. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com). OC Transpo says measures are being taken to improve the reliability of bus service, which has been poorer in recent months. However, it’s not clear exactly when riders can expect bus cancellations and lateness to get back under control. ...

Ian Black on the CBC, long (long) ago. (CBC screengrab) Ottawa’s go-to weatherman Ian Black retired from the CBC on Thursday, closing out his 33-year career on the air. CBC Ottawa has a story about him up now, including a video mashup with some of his many TV appearances. ...