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The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the Canada Day weekend. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. ...

Revelers wave their flags during a morning show on Canada Day 2017. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) (Via the Department of Canadian Heritage) The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, revealed details about the Canada Day festivities that will take place at the three official sites in Canada’s Capital Region: Parliament Hill, Major’s Hill Park and the Canadian Museum of History. ...

Here are some numbers to keep handy if you’re heading out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ottawa this weekend. (Or share this image with a friend!) Plan ahead and don’t drink & drive.

The New Year’s Eve 2017 party on Parliament Hill will be missing the music after the Department of Canadian Heritage cancelled planned performances due to extreme cold. But the celebrations will still have a fireworks show at midnight to ring in 2018, as well as viewings of the sound and light show Christmas Lights Across Canada. ...

[caption id=“attachment_85324” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Guy Laflamme, executive director of Ottawa 2017, sat down with ottawastart.com for a year-end interview. (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] After helping to put on over 200 events to commemorate Canada’s 150th, Guy Laflamme, executive director of Ottawa 2017, said he is glad it’s all coming to an end. ...

[caption id=“attachment_57985” align=“aligncenter” width=“922”] Christmas Lights Across Canada.[/caption] ** The 33rd edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada will kick off with an official illumination ceremony on December 7, 2017 at 7 p.m. ** Every night from December 7 to January 7, enjoy the magical winter lightscapes multimedia show projected on Parliament Hill buildings. ...

[caption id=“attachment_57986” align=“aligncenter” width=“1038”] Christmas Lights Across Canada. (Canadian Heritage)[/caption] Here’s a big _ (and growing) _ list of Christmas concerts and holiday events in Ottawa. You should also check out our separate list of Holiday Craft Fairs and Christmas Parades . ...

[caption id=“attachment_83569” align=“aligncenter” width=“1038”] Santa Claus waves during Stittsville’s Parade of Lights in November 2016. (Barry Gray photo)[/caption] A list of Santa Claus parades in Ottawa. To add to this list, email feedback@ottawastart.com . ** Nov. 18: 48th Annual Santa Toy Parade @ 11 a. ...

Here is a list of free Thanksgiving meals happening in Ottawa this weekend. All meals first come, first serve. ** Sit Guy Carleton Secondary School (55 Centrepointe Dr.) ** – Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. * There will be a shuttle bus to and from the school at 11:30 a. ...

Although Canada Day celebrations are over, events will still be taking place across the city over the next six months to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. From July 16 to Sept. 24, the public is invited to attend Kontinuum in the Lyon station LRT tunnel. ...